Visit
Sravasti Abbey is closed at the present time. We are not accepting visitors.
Check out the Event Schedule to explore courses online.
Or come live in community and offer service at other times. Join us to learn, practice, and live the Dharma.
Visiting is by appointment.
A short application form is required for overnight stays. Visits of four days or more require a longer application form.
When you come to Sravasti Abbey, you are a guest in our home. And because we are a monastery—not a retreat center or Dharma center—things may be different than what you are used to.
If you read this section thoroughly, you’ll be well prepared for a visit.
Getting Here
Maps, directions, shuttle info
Guidelines for Guests
Etiquette & Agreements
Visit FAQ
What it’s like & What to pack
Stories & Reflections
Sharing experiences
Sravasti Abbey is a home for all sentient beings.
A safe space to explore the Buddha’s teachings and transform the mind.
“Visiting the Abbey was an engaging and introspective experience that I would recommend to any young adult with a curious mind and an open heart.”
“For me, coming to Sravasti Abbey is like a glimpse into the beauty of Buddha nature, and for a time, my practice and mind are strengthened.”
“Your community is a blissful land where one can progress limitlessly in the Dharma at any point of entry.”
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Ven. Thubten Chodron
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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Sravasti Abbey
692 Country Lane
Newport WA 99156 USA
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509-447-5549