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Mission
To nurture a flourishing monastic community where learning and practicing the Buddha’s ancient teachings cultivates peace in the hearts of its residents, visitors and, by extension, in the world in which we live. Read more.

Ven. Chodron (founder and abbess) talks about the Abbey: Click Here.

Sravasti Abbey on YouTube. Click here.

For live Internet teachings, most Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time - Click here

For archived video teachings - Click here

For "Bodhistattva's Breakfast Corner," archived video of daily motivations - Click here

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Endorsements:

His Holiness the Dalai Lama "Over recent years as interest in Buddhist teachings has grown in Western lands, monastics have faced various difficulties. Now that Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron is endeavouring to provide a situation in which Western monastics can pursue the discipline exemplified by our teacher, Buddha Shakyamuni, in a stable manner, I am happy to give her my support and encourage others who share this interest to do likewise." - His Holiness the Dalai Lama. See Letter in full.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche "Ven. Chodron has been dreaming, had this dream to establish Abbey for so many eons (laugh). For so many eons, so now it happens, now it's actualized and I think it's very wonderful...I thought when I came from down there, when you can see the house, it felt like going to see a very precious temple or holy place. That was the feeling. So I think feeling is good. Not that I have clairvoyance or anything, but in general case that it is helpful for Dharma practice. I think people that come here to practice, I think lucky people, lucky people. It's good." - Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Read more.

Panchen Otrul Rinpoche "Now it is time for the flourishing of Tibetan Buddhism also in the West. Dharma centers are not sufficient; a proper monastery is needed. ...Establishing a monastery is an important job, and I am very happy you are doing this work. I hope that this will be very successful!" - Panchen Otrul Rinpoche. Read more.

Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche "Thank you for having me at your centre, which you established for the temporal and ultimate good of the Dharma and living beings. Establishing a centre for Buddhist learning and practice, and more important, running it successfully, you are rendering the greatest service to Buddha…Please keep up the good work. - Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche. Read more.

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Last Update: 26 Jan 2012

Ven. Thubten Chodron's teaching schedule
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click here for audio teachings from the 2010 White Tara retreat

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Retreat
Vajrasattva Reflections by Ken Matthews

GradualPathToEnlightenment
Lamrim_Guided_Meditations_Espanol.html
i. Información general (Lamrim booklet-sp.pdf)
ii. Sinopsis (Outline-sp.pdf)
iii. Plegarias que se hacen al inicio de las enseñanzas y la meditación (Prayers Before Teachings and Meditation-sp.pdf)
iv. Introducción (Introduction-sp.mp3)
v. Meditación en el Buda (Meditation on the Buddha-sp 32kbps.mp3)
vi. Meditación en la respiración (Breathing meditation-sp.mp3)
vii. Plegarias (Prayers-sp.mp3)
viii. Dedicación (Dedication-sp.mp3)

Taming the Mind
Two new talks from Ven. Chodron's Taming the Mind series, recorded 6 November and 4 December 2011

Retreat
Ven. Chodron: Vajrasattva Purification at Sravasti Abbey, Washington, USA. Talks through Jan. 20 are now online.

Prayers And Practices
41 Prayers to Cultivate Bodhicitta
Verse 1 Commentary
(video commentary)

Grounds and Paths of the Perfection Vehicle
Recordings through 15 December are now on the website.
Note: There will be no Thursday evening talks during the three month retreat, 12/18/2011 to 3/12/2012. Thursday evening talks on the Grounds and Paths will resume in March after the retreat.

For Those New to Buddhism
Three talks from Ven. Chodron's November 2011 teachings in Singapore:
   - My Favorite Pastime: Complaining
   - Simplifying Our Lives
   - Ethical Conduct in Modern Times

Mind and Mental Factors
This lecture series was held at the Seattle Dharma Friendship Foundation between January 1995 through April 1996. It represents the most comprehensive teachings on the subject that Venerable Chodron has given. Based on the Lo Rig text, topics include the five omnipresent mental factors, the five object ascertaining mental factors and the eleven virtuous mental factors.

Retreat
Ven. Chodron and Ven. Kacho: Vajrasattva Purification at Vajrapani Institute, Boulder Creek, CA, USA. Dec 2010 - Jan 2011.

Monastic
For Those Considering Monastic Ordination
Video Links

Retreat
Espanol
Preparativos para el retiro
Meditación y recitación de Vajrasattva
Purificación de Vajrasattva
Meditación guiada de la práctica de Vajrasattva-mp3

Monastic
The 16th Annual Buddhist Monastic Gathering: Reflections on Renunciation Espanol
The 17th Annual Buddhist Monastic Gathering: Harmonious Sangha Communities Espanol

Ven Chodron Portrait (Aug, Oct 2011)

Daily Life Dharma
Not criticising bodhisattvas
Precious Human Life By Jon Owen
A Bodhisattva's Determination Espanol
From Enemy to Brother by John Kevin McCombs
A Bodhisattva's Determination
The Spark by Tim Mccorkle Espanol

Monastic
The 16th Annual Buddhist Monastic Gathering: Reflections on Renunciation
The 17th Annual Buddhist Monastic Gathering: Harmonious Sangha Communities

Health
A Tale of Woe Becomes a Tale of Kindness and Refuge by Lee West

Monastic
Right Livelihood for the Sangha in the 21st Century

Prison Dharma
An Afternoon in Prison By Ven. Jigme Espanol
An Afternoon in Prison By Ven. Jigme
Practicing the Six Perfections
Generosity-The First Paramita by Joshua Boykin
Poster by Bill Van Court
Confusion Clarity by Kalen Karma

White Tara Retreat 2010
Ahora en Español. Transcripts now available in Spanish.
Motivation and Our Dignity Espanol
Questions on the White Tara Practice Espanol
The Four Immeasurables Espanol

Taming the Mind. The Buddhist Traditions: Finding What Suits Us
The latest in Ven. Chodron's Taming the Mind series, recorded 7 August 2011.

Forgiveness
Recorded at Unity Church of Spokane 31 July 2011 during the Heart Shrine Relic Tour.
Ven. Chodron talks about how to cultivate forgiveness.

OtherArticlesAudio
Four Seal

Monastic
Donning the Robes by Lisa Espanol

White Tara Retreat 2010
Ahora en Español. Transcripts now available in Spanish.

Prayers and Practices
35 Buddha ppt by Stephen Wainwright(3.5MB)
35 Buddha ppt widescreenby Stephen Wainwright(3.5MB)

Ven. Chodron’s talks in Spanish
blip.tv Video
Audio: Las Cuarto Nobles Veridades
Audio: Lineas de Experiencia

Thank You FOSA Singapore (blip.tv) from Sravasti Abbey

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Events at Sravasti Abbey: Please see Abbey Events and Calendar.

Events at Other Venues:

March 13-18, Boulder Creek, CA: Vajrapani Institute, Green Tara retreat with Ven. Thubten Chodron

March 20, San Francisco, CA: Tse Chen Ling, "Joy and Energy on the Path," public talk with Ven. Thubten Chodron, 399 Webster, 7 pm

April 13-15, Portland, OR: Maitripa College, Heart Sutra Conference, including Ven. Thubten Chodron on the panel, 1119 SE Market St.

April 19, Irvine, CA: University of California-Irvine,"Anger & Forgiveness," public talk with Ven. Chodron, 6 pm

April 27, Coeur d'Alene, ID: Ven. Chodron speaks at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Contact CdA Dharma

July 20-22, Cleveland, OH: Jewel Heart, Teachings with Ven. Chodron

You can also do the Retreat from Afar

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KARMA:
The Functioning Of
Cause And Effect - Part 4 of 4

Does karma influence whom we will meet and the relationships we'll have with them? Can understanding karma help us to understand the events in our lives better?Can people be reborn as animals and animals as people? How is that karmically possible?

- An Excerpt from Buddhism for Beginners.

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Mission To nurture a flourishing monastic community where learning and practicing the Buddha’s ancient teachings cultivates peace in the hearts of its residents, visitors and, by extension, in the world in which we live. Read more.

Mission
To nurture a flourishing monastic community where learning and practicing the Buddha’s ancient teachings cultivates peace in the hearts of its residents, visitors and, by extension, in the world in which we live. Read more.