Sravasti Abbey

Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.

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Smoke billowing behind a silhouette of trees.
Dharma in Daily Life

A teaching on impermanence

The Abbey's brush with wildfire.

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Chants from the Chinese Tradition

Repentance chant

The repentance chant that is part of the bimonthly monastic confession ceremony.

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Chants from the Chinese Tradition

Incense offering chant

The incense offering that opens monastic rites in the Chinese Buddhist tradition.

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2023

Introduction to meditation

Basic Buddhist meditation, guided meditations, and some antidotes to the afflictions that may arise in…

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A large group of Tibetan monastics gathered together.
Western Monastics

Establishing the sangha in the West

Transcript of a meeting with monastics on establishing a monastic community in the West.

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A Nun's Life

Sravasti Abbey and social engagement

Part two of an interview with Korea Buddhist Television Network on Sravasti Abbey and Buddhist…

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Bodhisattvas’ path to awakening

Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, explaining the five paths of the bodhisattva vehicle.

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Volume 3 Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Freedom from cyclic existence

Commencing teaching from Chapter 11, describing five paths of the practitioners of sravaka vehicle.

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A Nun's Life

A life in the Dharma

A discussion that includes the journey to becoming a Buddhist nun and founding a monastery,…

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