SRAVASTI ABBEY CORP

Results: Numerous teachings and retreats at the Abbey; six resident monastics, studying and practicing full-time; offering teachings in U.S. cities, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, & India; Dharma teachings added daily to the YouTube and longer weekly teachings on blip.tv; prison Dharma program; interfaith dialogues; forest preservation program.

Target demographics: Anyone interested in knowing more about the Buddha's teachings for developing love, compassion& peace of mind, overcoming anger and other disturbing emotions.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 500 personal visits to the Abbey in 2010 and over 100,000 views of Internet teachings.

Programs: Monastic training for residents and guests * Exploring Monastic Life, an annual three-week course for newly ordained monastics and those interested in ordination * Regular teachings with Venerable Chodron and guest Buddhist masters * Training in communication through community life * Learning to lead meditations, discussions, and rituals Retreat and courses for residents and guests * Offering an annual three-month silent retreat * Providing weekend retreats and one-day Sharing the Dharma events * Teaching practical courses on topics such as developing compassion, handling stress, and working with anger in nearby communities * Presenting an annual, Young Adult Week for people aged 18 to 29 * Hosting guests who wish to practice, offer service, and live in a spiritual community Outreach * Developing Buddhist books, articles, and audio recordings of Dharma talks * Disseminating Dharma talks through tele-teachings and the Internet * Providing spiritual counseling and teaching to inmates in prisons * Engaging in interfaith dialogue