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Without knowing it, Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery in Newport, began to lay the groundwork for sharing Buddhist practices during a pandemic many years ago.
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Ven Chodron of Sravasti Abbey to give talk on “Being Human”
Ven. Thubten Chodron, founder of Sravasti Abbey, will be giving a talk on Tuesday at North Idaho College examining how identity can either divide, or unite.
Read More »Buddhist nun shares art of eating mindfully
he has compiled these insights in her forthcoming book, “The Compassionate Kitchen: Buddhist Practices for Eating with Mindfulness and Gratitude,” offering advice on using mealtimes to develop compassion and gratefulness. It comes out in December from Shambhala Publications.
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 »Local Buddhist nun co-authors book with Dalai Lama
In the Dalai Lama’s latest book, “Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions,” co-authored by American Tibetan Buddhist nun, Venerable Thubten Chodron, various practices are explained and misconceptions are corrected.
Read More »Ask A Buddhist: Why do Buddhist nuns have more rules to follow than Buddhist monks?
Why do female Buddhist monastics have so many more rules to follow than the men?
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