Retreat announced

Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery near Newport, Wash., is hosting a weekend retreat with long-time Buddhist nun, Ven. Sangye Khadro, April 26 to 28.

The retreat is a chance to learn how to prepare for death by living mindfully and ethically and explore practies that can help us remain calm and positive during the process of dying.

The course is residential, but commuters are also welcome. Go online to sravasti.org for information and registration, or phone 509-447-5549, or email, office.sravasti@gmail.com.

The retreat begins Friday evening at 3 p.m. and ends after lunch on Sunday.

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 the abbey’s website, sravastiabbey.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.

Detailed guidelines for visiting Sravasti Abbey can be found under the Visiting section of sravastiabbey.org.