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Venerable Thubten Chodron, abbess and founder of Sravasti Abbey, will give a talk on "Selflessness" at Sharing the Dharma Day, Aug. 5, at the abbey.

The program begins at 9:45 and newcomers are welcomed, according to a press release.

"Everything must change; nothing stays the same."  Many artists have recorded this popular song, and most people accept this.

On June 16 Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery outside of Newport, will host an open house for visitors to tour the property and meet abbey residents.

The abbey's five ordained nuns, including Venerable Thubten Chodron, founder of the abbey, will be available to visit with guests during the event.

Sravasti Abbey in Newport invites all you 20-somethings to explore Tibetan Buddhism from June 8-15. The course, Buddhist Community for Young Adults, includes meditation, teachings, Dharma discussions and, “a chance to work outdoors in beautiful gardens, meadows, and woodlands in northeastern Washington,” according to the abbey.

From May 25-28 Sravasti Abbey will offer a retreat called "Precious Life, Facing Death."

Venerable Tenzin Kacho, who has been a Tibetan nun for 25 years, will lead the class.

It’s Bloomsday weekend, which for downtown churches pretty much means limited parking or canceled services. But some churches are building services around the big event.