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Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery near Newport, Washington, hosts a week-long teaching with Tibetan Buddhist master Dagri Rinpoche on emptiness and dependent arising, June 11-19. Rinpoche will also give two empowerments: permissions to practice Amitabha Buddha and White Tara. The course is residential, but commuters are also welcome. See Sravasti.org for information and registration or phone 509-447-5549 or office.sravasti@gmail.com.

Dagri Rinpoche has led an extraordinary life. Born in Tibet in 1958, he grew up during the Communist Chinese Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976. He was recognized at an early age as the reincarnation of Pari (Dagri) Dorje Chang, one of the very great geshes of Lhasa. However, the political situation in Tibet prohibited religious training. Rinpoche eventually escaped to India where he began 17 years of study at Sera Je monastic college and attained the highest degree, geshe lharampa. A popular teacher, Rinpoche teaches throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.

At Sravasti Abbey Rinpoche will teach daily on Lama Tsongkhapa’s joyful text, “In Praise of Dependent of Arising.” In addition, he will give the Amitabha empowerment on Thursday, June 15 and the White Tara empowerment on Monday, June 19, both scheduled from 9 am to noon. To receive the empowerment, participants should have already taken refuge in the Three Jewels and at least some of the five lay precepts. You must also be prepared to take and observe the Bodhisattva Ethical Restraints (Bodhisattva Vow). Write the office if you have questions.

The retreat begins Friday evening at 3 pm and ends after lunch on Monday, June 19. Meals are all vegetarian, and accommodations are in shared rooms. All programs at Sravasti Abbey are offered on a donation basis, and a $100 offering is requested to reserve a place. Pre-registration is required. Information is in the Event Schedule section of Sravasti.org.

Sravasti Abbey is a Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan tradition, founded by author and teacher Venerable Thubten Chodron. Ordained nuns and monks as well as lay people live there, devoting their lives to studying and practicing Buddhist teachings and sharing them with others. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcomed. Friendly curiosity and openness to learn are the only pre-requisites.

Information: sravasti.org