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November 18, 2003
Dear Dharma Friend,
Imagine a community of nuns and monks, living peacefully, studying and practicing the Buddha's teachings in order to spread the doctrine of wisdom and compassion for all beings for generations to come.
Now imagine it in North America. Possible?
You bet it is. Venerable Thubten Chodron has envisioned such a place for a long time and has sought a suitable home for over two years. At last, she has found ita beautiful house with gardens on 240 acres of forest and meadow near Newport, just north of Spokane, Washington.
You can help bring Ven. Chodron's inspired vision to life.
Sravasti Abbey is one of the first of its kind in the U.S. Training centers like this are a crucial component for the Dharma to take root and endure in the West. Why?
• Monastic training is comprehensive and monastics dedicate their lives to practice. This kind of education ensures that the pure Buddhadharma is available for future generations.
• Monastic training produces qualified Dharma teachers and counselors, filling a growing demand in Buddhist centers around the world.
• Sravasti Abbey provides an opportunity for ordained and lay practitioners to experience community life that is rooted in spiritual practice. It will also host retreats and seminars for the greater Buddhist community.
• Sravasti Abbey will be a model and an inspirationa vital community where people live in ethical discipline and cultivate love and compassion.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama named Sravasti Abbey and extends his endorsement:
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