Sravasti Abbey

A Buddhist monastery for people from all walks of life to learn practical ways of living in loving kindness, compassion, and wisdom, creating peace in a chaotic world.
A Buddhist monastery for people from all walks of life to learn practical ways of living in loving kindness, compassion, and wisdom, creating peace in a chaotic world.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
“I am heartened to learn of the establishment of Sravasti Abbey in the USA.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
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Geshe Gendun Samdup teaches on Jowo Atisha's Lamp for the Path, the source of the lamrim tradition, or graduated stages of the path to enlightenment.

Join us for a Buddha Hall blessing ceremony with visiting teacher Geshe Gendun Samdup! Followed by a celebratory pot-luck lunch.

In Newport

Cultivating Compassion in Everyday Life

Tuesdays at 6:30 pm

Join us to learn practical tools to grow and expand your compassion in everyday life. Discussions will be based on the book An Open-Hearted Life, co-written by Venerable Thubten Chodron and Clinical Psychologist Russell Kolts.

Why do things happen the way they do? How do we create the causes for happiness? Join Ven. Thubten Chodron for teachings on "Good Karma: How to Create the Causes of Happiness and Avoid the Causes of Suffering."

In-person in Spokane!

Beginning Buddhism

Wednesdays at 6 pm

Venerables Jigme and Dekyi teach from Ven. Thubten Chodron’s Open Heart, Clear Mind. The spring session focuses on working effectively with emotions. Now at the Spokane Buddhist Temple, lower level.

Connection. Meditation. Conversation.

Let’s explore what makes life meaningful. No meditation experience is necessary; just an open and curious mind/heart.

Together we’re finishing the Buddha Hall

A spiritual home for all sentient beings

Inside, construction crews continue to repair the water damage from February. Outside, the community is hardscaping to mitigate fire risk.

On May 17, visiting teacher Geshe Gendun Samdup will lead a Buddha Hall blessing—join us!

Recent News

Vesak Day Is May 12

Vesak Day Is May 12

Vesak is the holiest day in the Buddhist calendar. It’s May 12 on the lunar calendar. Celebrate by studying Buddha’s teachings and making skies of offerings.

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eNews May 2025

eNews May 2025

All the latest Abbey news: Dharma teachings locally and globally, Ven. Chodron’s European teaching tour, Buddha Hall update, and much more!

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Thank you for practicing mind training with us this weekend, friends! May all our merit be dedicated to the happiness of all sentient beings.
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Sravasti Abbey

692 Country Lane
Newport WA 99156 USA
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509-447-5549