Friends of Sravasti Abbey
In keeping with the traditional interdependent relationship between lay and monastic practitioners, Friends of Sravasti Abbey (FOSA) was developed as a network of lay supporters who supply the Sangha with the four requisites: food, shelter, clothing, and medicine. FOSA has three branches: one in North America, one in Singapore, and one in Mexico. In order to cultivate this interdependence, the monastics only eat the food that has been offered by lay support.
The educational program includes monastic training, teachings on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim) and Thought Training (Lojong), supplemented by philosophical studies and some tantric practice. An emphasis is placed on community life as a vehicle for working on our own minds and for developing love and compassion for others.
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