Sravasti Abbey Offers Sharing the Dharma Day on May 12

NEWPORT – Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery near Newport, opens its doors on Sunday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for Sharing the Dharma Day. It’s Mother’s Day, and they especially welcome families to come explore the topic of compassion and share in community fellowship.

All are welcomed. This month’s theme is “Compassion and Living Ethically.” Registration and a Covid rapid test are required. Find more details on SravastiAbbey. org.

Sharing the Dharma Day activities include a guided meditation, a talk on the topic by Sravasti Abbey founder Venerable Thubten Chodron, 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, onion, garlic, or leeks in the potluck offering, 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, Newport, Washington. For more information and directions, call 509-447-5549 or email office.sravasti@gmail. com.