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Dalai Lama Teachings July 2008THE ABBEY COMMUNITY ATTENDS TEACHINGS BY HIS HOLINESS THE 14th DALAI LAMABack to 2008 GalleryThe Lamrim or Gradual Path to Enlightenment is the foundation of the Sravasti Abbey community’s practice and meditation, so it was very auspicious to receive this teaching from His Holiness, who has studied this text all his life. As the week unfolded, many of the Abbey’s friends and supporters, some of whom we had never met, joined us for lunch on the lawn. The Dharma filled our days as we practiced, attended teachings, and studied together. We are so blessed and fortunate to have had this opportunity. May we practice and integrate the teachings into our lives and may His Holiness be well and live a long life in order to continue to teach the Dharma. ![]() The Abbey community and friends share the midday meal together. ![]() Every morning before breakfast the group gathered for practice to set their motivation and to prepare their minds and hearts to receive the teachings. ![]() When Venerable Chodron suggested we invite Bhikkhu Bodhi to talk one evening at the hotel, word spread quickly. On the evening of the talk, almost 100 people, enthusiastic to hear this great teacher, filled the meeting room to overflowing.
![]() Dwight, one of the Abbey's local volunteers, shares his reflections on the teachings with Venerable Chonyi. ![]() Every evening after dinner, various groups of students gathered to review their notes of the day’s teachings. It was a great way to study. ![]() The local media covered His Holiness’s visit extensively. Here a local TV station interviews Venerable Chodron.
![]() By the end of the week, dozens of people gathered with the Abbey residents to share the space and the harmonious energy that pervaded the group. Back to 2008 Gallery Photo Gallery |












