Share the Dharma Day Sept. 22

NEWPORT – Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery near Newport opens its doors on Sunday, Sept.22, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for Sharing the Dharma Day, an opportunity for curious seekers to explore Buddhist ideas on living with compassion. Founder and Abbess Venerable Thubten Chodron will address this month’s theme, “Bringing Compassion into Every Moment.” Registration is helpful but not required. Find more details on SravastiAbbey.org.

Sharing the Dharma Day activities include a guided meditation, a talk, a vegetarian potluck lunch, and a facilitated discussion. Topics are drawn from the book, An Open-hearted Life: Transformative Methods for Compassionate Living, by Venerable Thubten Chodron and Eastern Washington University psychologist Russell Kolts. The program is offered freely, and donations as well as food offerings are welcomed. (No meat, fish, onion, garlic, or leeks please.)

A Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Sravasti Abbey is home to both monks and nuns. It is among the first training monasteries for English-speaking practitioners in the U.S. Sravasti Abbey is located at 692 Country Lane south of Newport. For more information and directions, call 509-447-5549 or email office. [email protected].