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4TH ANNUAL FRIENDS OF SRAVASTI ABBEY MEETING

As the Abbey continues to grow its resident community, the need for lay supporters also grows. Although the group was smaller this year than previous years, the level of commitment was steady and deep. From inviting generosity planning, to helping transcribe, to working in the forest, there is no limit to what one can do to support the virtuous endeavors of Venerable and the community.

From the meeting, a workable organizational chart was created giving all who participated, a place to offer their skills and enthusiasm. The group also got to practice together which strengthens the connection to the Dharma, the Abbey and each other and creates the causes for future virtuous activity as a group.

Read the high points of the meeting >>

Barbara, Tanya and Carl brainstorm around the website user friendliness
Venerable Ghache is inspired by Sravasti Abbey and happily shares her experience of living in community there with the monastics she meets in her travels.
Venerable Chodron opens a gift offered by Venerable Ghache to the Abbey
A beautiful Medicine Buddha is unrolled. How auspicious! This year’s winter retreat will be with the Medicine Buddha.
FOSA members gathered one evening to listen to teachings by Venerable Chodron on the Essence of Refined Gold started during the winter retreat. These tele- teachings are heard weekly by 16 groups and individuals from all over the US and Mexico.
Leah arranges some beautiful flower offerings for the altar
The garden in May is bursting with blossoms and provides a joyous symbol of the abundance of the Buddha’s teachings in our world
A serene sunrise greets early risers as well as the lilacs and spirea bordering Venerable’s writing studio.
A lot of creative dialogue and strategies abounded during the FOSA meeting. Each participant committed themselves to the success of the Abbey’s growing monastic and lay community.
The group poses after the meeting is adjourned.Back row from left: Ven. Gache, Ven. Tarpa, Nanc, Diane. Front row from left: Leah, Kathleen, Barb, Tanya, Tracy, Carl. (Not pictured: Deb Walker, Venerable Chodron, Susan Mitchell, and Jo & Pat Simpson )

 
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