Supporting Mahāvana Forest Monastery

Mahāvana Forest Monastery depends entirely on the tradition of dāna (generosity of giving), as practiced since the time of the Buddha. Monastics rely on the generosity of lay supporters for their basic needs, allowing them to turn inward for the deepening of meditation and contemplation. According to the monastic discipline (Vinaya), monks are not permitted to receive or use money, so financial support is managed by lay stewards and used for the needs of the monastery.

Your support helps with:

• The basic needs for the monastic community
• Building and maintaining the monastery buildings
• Care for the forest and surrounding environment, keeping the monastery peaceful and sustainable

Support may be offered in various ways:

• Food offerings, the daily meal offering on alms round or at the monastery
• Financial contributions, which help with ongoing needs and building projects
• Practical assistance, including helping with building projects (such as earthwork), caring for the forest, and other monastery work

All gifts are received with gratitude and are used to sustain the monastery and the monastic community. Supporting the monastery through dāna is an opportunity to practice generosity, which brings happiness and supports the deepening of one’s spiritual practice.