Sravasti Abbey
Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Why I started the Abbey
Exploring Venerable Chodron's journey to ordination and starting the Abbey.
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Sravasti Abbey Monastics Q & A on monastic life
A special question and answer session with senior monastics about life and practice.
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Master the core of practice, rise to the challenge
Reflections on building a vibrant Buddhist community in the modern age.
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Great vehicle driver’s ed
Ajahn Kovilo, Ajahn Nisabho, and Ayyā Ahiṃsā interview Venerable Chodron about her decades of experience…
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Comments and reflections on the Vinaya Training Cour...
I saw the purpose of this course in a much bigger context: so that the…
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Sowing the seeds of Dharma in the Wild West
The journey from meeting the Dharma to establishing Sravasti Abbey.
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Mary Grace Lentz 
Ordination for women across traditions part 1
Q&A about Venerable Chodron's experience as a woman in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
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Venerable Thubten Damcho Praise to Weituo Pusa chant
Praise to Weituo Pusa, protector of the monastic retreat (varsa).
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Repentance chant
The repentance chant that is part of the bimonthly monastic confession ceremony.
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Incense offering chant
The incense offering that opens monastic rites in the Chinese Buddhist tradition.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Introduction to meditation
Basic Buddhist meditation, guided meditations, and some antidotes to the afflictions that may arise in…
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