Dharma Day set for May 5

Sravasti Abbey — the Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Newport — opens its doors for Sharing the Dharma Day on May 5. The day’s schedule includes a guided meditation, vegetarian potluck lunch, and facilitated discussion on the day’s topic. The program is offered freely, and donations as well as food offerings for the resident nuns and monks are welcomed.

Venerable Thubten Chodron, Sravasti Abbey founder and abbess, teaches on moving “Beyond Blame.” The day’s topic is drawn from the book, “An Open-Hearted Life”, a book published by Shambhala and co-authored by Ven. Chodron and Eastern Washington University psychologist Dr. Russell Kolts.

The first session begins at 9:45 a.m., potluck lunch is at noon, and the program ends at 3:00. Please bring food to share for lunch, avoiding onions, garlic, and leeks as well as meat, fish, or chicken. Dress is casual, although modesty is appropriate for a monastic environment. Short skirts and shorts are discouraged.

Sravasti Abbey is located at 692 Country Lane, Newport,. For more information and directions call 509-447-5549 or email office.sravasti@gmail.com. Find additional information about Sravasti Abbey at Sravasti.org.