DAILY LIFE DAILY DHARMA
Days at the Abbey go by quickly. With numerous activities--offering service, teachings, visitors, and volunteer meetings--there are many opportunities in the course of the day to practice the Dharma. By supporting each other, knowing that each and every one of us is committed to transforming our minds, daily life does indeed become daily Dharma.
 Commonly called “burning bush” this beautiful shrub stands near the Buddha Garden.
The brilliant colors of the aspen trees in the garden glisten in the late fall sun. |

The “King Crimson” maple with the bright sun behind has almost a transparency in its leaves.
 A Korean film crew from a Buddhist TV station is doing a documentary on Buddhism in the West. They stopped by Sravasti Abbey one day and spent the day filming a number of activities. Here they are preparing to film the Bodhisattva Breakfast Corner, Venerable Chodron’s morning motivational talk that is posted daily on YouTube..
 Venerable gets ready for an interview by the crew.
 John Beaudry and Seona Gwan are inspired by the residents and Venerable’s vision of a home for the sangha.
Geshe Dorji Damdul from Dharmasala teaches on the Buddhist philosophical tenets during his stay at the Abbey. |
 Reverend Master Eko Little from Shasta Abbey comes to Sravasti Abbey for a week of rest. We keep him busy asking lots of questions about his life as a monk. Click here to learn more about monastic life.
 Venerable Chodron and Reverend Master have been friends for many years. They encourage and support each other in their similar roles as abbess and abbot.
 The Sravasti Abbey sangha and Reverend Master Eko pose before his departure.

The Abbey recently was approved for a cost-share grant from the Dept. of Natural Resources to thin and prune the Abbey lands for forest health and fire prevention. Venerable Semkye will be honing her chainsaw skills over the next two years. Click here to participate.
 Cristina, who is from Romania, brings a great amount of joyous effort to offering service at the Abbey. Her many wonderful qualities have helped the Abbey community immensely. Click here to learn more about how to join Cristina in offering service.

Venerable Chonyi offers a Q&A session for first time visitors to our monthly Sharing the Dharma Day. Click here for the next "Sharing the Dharma" date.
 Venerable Jampel and Yeshe, a young practitioner from a Dharma center in Arlee, Montana, share some Dharma insights during lunch break.
 Twenty five guests and residents share a potluck during the break time on Sharing the Dharma Day. It was a great combination of first-time and many-time guests to the Abbey.
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