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Sravasti Abbey is seeking volunteers for upcoming monthly community building/offering service days at the abbey during the warm season, beginning Saturday, June 27.
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Upcoming Dinner to Raise Money for Sravasti Abbey Medical Fund
Because Sravasti Abbey, a nearby Buddhist monastery, operates strictly on volunteerism and donations, a fundraiser will be held this month to raise money for the medical needs of the abbey residents.
Read More »In Washington state, a Tibetan Buddhist nun blazes a trail for other women to follow
At a conference for Western Buddhist teachers some years ago, the Venerable Thubten Chodron and other monastics complained to the Dalai Lama about the difficulties they faced: lack of finances, education, a place to live.
Read More »BRIEF: Buddhist scholar to speak in Newport and Spokane
Sravasti Abbey will host Buddhist scholar, philosopher, and author Guy Newland for teachings and talks June 22-29. His appearances include services at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane and a benefit for Youth Emergency Services in Newport, as well as teachings at the abbey.
Read More »BRIEF: Sharing the Dharma Day to focus on “Working with Criticism”
Sravasti Abbey — the Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Newport — will open its doors on June 8 for its next Sharing the Dharma Day.
Read More »The importance, possibilities of interfaith dialogue in Spokane
The experiences I've had in my short time living at Sravasti Abbey (five years), located just outside of Newport, demonstrate that the Spokane area is a treasure trove of opportunity for interfaith dialogue.
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