Kindness
During a discussion group on the theme of kindness, Exiquio Cooper-Anderson had an “Ah ha” moment about kindness. Twenty-four years old and a veteran of the Iraq War, he had been at the Abbey almost two months when he wrote this. Q) What are the defining...An Appreciation for Chenrezig Retreat from Afar
David appreciates creating an effective daily meditation practice.
Tsongkhapa is Here!
Jan Howell (now Venerable Tarpa) wrote this praise of Je Tsongkhapa during Vajrasattva retreat at Sravasti Abbey, winter 2006
Delight in Giving
Susan and Paul Mitchell donated and installed a new stove at the Abbey. We wrote to thank them and this was Susan’s reply: We’re happy you like the stove-I’ve wanted to replace it for a long time, so it gives me a lot of pleasure to be able to offer...Prayer to Tara on Behalf of Animals
“Let their rebirths make them upright and alert, ready to be a vessel for the Dharma” by Lisa Stewart
Practical Dharma
Ulric Lequest is a 23-year-old student in anthropology who attended the Buddhist Practice and Community Living program for young adults at the Abbey in June, 2006. Just after that, he went to Brazil to do research on creating functioning and empowering communities....Death and Impermanence: Or what do you think about when you see a bone?
by Nanc Nesbitt Among all the plowing of the fields, the autumn turning is the greatest. Among all footprints, the elephant’s is the greatest. Among all ideas, impermanence and death are the greatest, Because they eliminate all desire, ignorance and pride of the...Request to Lama Tsongkhapa
Written during Vajrasattva retreat, 2006 by Nanc Nesbitt (now Venerable Semkye)