Shravasti Varsa Begins in India
Inspiring stories and photos from the historic International Mahayana Bhikshuni Varsa in India.
Inspiring stories and photos from the historic International Mahayana Bhikshuni Varsa in India.
The history—and future—of the monastic varsa (rains retreat) at Sravasti Abbey and Shravasti, India.
A look at what has changed and what has stayed the same over 20 years of Abbey history.
Ven. Damcho’s travelogue about a nuns’ conference in Korea.
The community shares some of the ways our practices protect the environment.
Ven. Pende shares thoughts on a key element of monastic life.
Ven. Hanh Thuc and Ven. Chang Feng inspire Abbey monastics.
Abbey nuns reply to readers’ questions on SpokaneFAVS.
Ven. Thubten Kunga on the decision-making process to become a Buddhist nun.
Ven. Chodron’s thoughts in Dharma Drum Mountain’s “Humanity Magazine.”