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.

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.

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.

In-person in Europe!

Ven. Thubten Chodron Teaching Tour

March and April

Join Venerable Chodron in-person in New York City, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, or Germany!

Join Venerable Sangye Khadro as she shares lojong methods to decrease unhappy experiences such as stress and anxiety, and increase positive states like resilience, optimism, and compassion.

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

Buddha Hall Grand Opening Delayed An unfortunate incident occurred with the freezing of a fire suppression line. Professional efforts are underway to remediate the resultant water damage as soon as possible.

All the Abbey’s programs will continue as listed. We’ll meet in Chenrezig Hall.

Recent News

eNews April 2025

eNews April 2025

All the latest Abbey news: End of retreat and varsa, kathina, teachings all over the world, teachers visiting this year, and more!

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Upcoming Events

Latest Teachings

Newest Photos

On the first evening, nuns open the floor to hear the perspective of our friends.
Monthly eNews & eTeaching
Find out what's happening at the Abbey.
Learn from books by Ven. Thubten Chodron.

Sravasti Abbey

692 Country Lane
Newport WA 99156 USA
[email protected]
509-447-5549