Giving

"We pray that donors and believers will continue to help and support Sravasti Abbey so that it may continue for a thousand years."
The Community of Shasta Abbey
Giving
In accordance with the monastic lifestyle set out by the Buddha, the Abbey community lives solely by donations and all our programs are offered freely. Your generous giving enables the Abbey to exist and to share the Dharma with all who seek it.
When the Buddha first began to ordain the Sangha, they lived as mendicants, sleeping under trees and eating alms the lay people offered.
After a merchant, Anathapindika, heard the Buddha teach, he offered the Sangha its first home in a beautiful park at Sravasti.
Anathapindika's generosity demonstrates the circle of mutual support shared between the Sangha and the laity.
The Sangha gives generously of their practice by teaching and demonstrating ways to subdue afflictive emotions and transform the heart.
The lay community gives generously of their worldly resources to provide the four requisites for Dharma practice.
The monastics and laity together put the Dharma into practice, subduing their ignorance, anger, and clinging attachment and cultivating impartial love, compassion, and wisdom.
It’s a beautiful circle of mutual dependence.
Practicing Generosity
Dana is a Sanskrit and Pali word that means "generosity" or "giving." … <more>
Offering Food
When the Buddha founded the Sangha community, he wisely prescribed … <more>
Bequests
We like to think that the seeds of virtue we cultivate here at Sravasti Abbey … <more>
Pujas
Many people request the monastic community to make special prayers … <more>
Volunteer
Sravasti Abbey exists by the kindness of volunteers – literally. … <more>
Friends of Sravasti Abbey
The Friends of Sravasti (FOSA) is an interconnected web of lay and … <more>
Wish List
Over the years we have received many wonderful gifts. … <more>
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