Sravasti Abbey
Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.
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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…
View PostSowing the seeds of Dharma in the Wild West
The journey from meeting the Dharma to establishing Sravasti Abbey.
View PostPraise to Weituo Pusa chant
Praise to Weituo Pusa, protector of the monastic retreat (varsa).
View PostRepentance chant
The repentance chant that is part of the bimonthly monastic confession ceremony.
View PostIncense offering chant
The incense offering that opens monastic rites in the Chinese Buddhist tradition.
View PostIntroduction to meditation
Basic Buddhist meditation, guided meditations, and some antidotes to the afflictions that may arise in…
View PostEstablishing the sangha in the West
Transcript of a meeting with monastics on establishing a monastic community in the West.
View PostSravasti Abbey and social engagement
Part two of an interview with Korea Buddhist Television Network on Sravasti Abbey and Buddhist…
View PostBodhisattvas’ path to awakening
Continuing teaching from Chapter 11, explaining the five paths of the bodhisattva vehicle.
View PostFreedom from cyclic existence
Commencing teaching from Chapter 11, describing five paths of the practitioners of sravaka vehicle.
View PostA life in the Dharma
A discussion that includes the journey to becoming a Buddhist nun and founding a monastery,…
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