Monastic Rites

How Sravasti Abbey conducts the essential rites the Buddha prescribed for monastics.

Monastic Rites at Sravasti Abbey

Sravasti Abbey’s fully ordained community conducts the three essential rites the Buddha prescribed for monastics: the fortnightly confession and renewal of precepts (posadha), an annual three-month monastic retreat (varsa), and an invitation to hear feedback at the end of the retreat (pravarana.) Learn more on the Sravasti Abbey website.

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Nuns performing the bimonthly confession of precepts at Sravasti Abbey.
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Posadha at Sravasti Abbey

An explanation of the ritual known as posadha, during which monastics purify and restore their…

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Kathina celebration 2018

A short talk about the kathina robe ceremony to celebrate the end of the monastic…

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The significance of the kathina ceremony

The story of how and why the Buddha introduced the kathina ceremony for the sangha.

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Abbey monastics performing varsa ceremony.
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Varṣa skandhaka

The varṣa skandhaka deals with the annual rains retreat for monastics and the rules to…

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Kaṭhina ceremony 2015

An explanation of the kaṭhina ceremony followed by a guided meditation on rejoicing.

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Kathina celebration

A recording of Sravasti Abbey's first robe-offering ceremony followed by reflections from guests and the…

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Sravasti Abbey’s first kathina ceremony

The kathina robe ceremony to celebrate the end of the rains retreat (varsa) and the…

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