Sravasti Abbey

Teachings that were presented at Sravasti Abbey.

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A group of monastics and laypeople practicing in the meditation hall at Sravasti Abbey.
Dharma in Action

Buddhist religious practitioners should serve as soc...

In an interview with Dharma Drum Mountain, Venerable Chodron explains how the monastics of Sravasti…

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Buddhist Worldview

The seven jewels of the aryas: Learning in Tibetan M...

The study programs in the Tibetan monasteries, which is very different from learning programs in…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Manjushri, the special deity of debate

Teaching on Chapter 18, 'Manjushri, the special deity of debate', and beginning of teaching on…

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Buddhist Worldview

The seven jewels of the aryas: Learning

Learning, the fourth jewel of the aryas, and how to best learn the Dharma.

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Volume 1 Approaching the Buddhist Path

The three baskets

Finishing Chapter 4 by describing the differences in content of the three baskets, or tripitaka,…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

The clap!

Teaching on Chapter 17: The Clap! which details the symbolism behind the dramatic physical form…

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