Since the Buddha’s time, the practical needs for monastic life have been provided entirely by lay supporters through acts of generosity. Support in the form of work, monetary assistance, food, medicine, building materials or other help is both appreciated and needed. Your generosity helps the Tisarana community to survive and flourish.

A relationship of mutual care exists between lay practitioners and Buddhist monastics. Monks and nuns cannot handle money, and can eat or drink only what is freely offered by the lay community

For its part, the monastic community serves an important function for the lay community by responding to their spiritual needs, and by providing moral and spiritual teachings and examples. In this way the two communities support and enrich one another within an economy of gifts.

There are multiple ways you can contribute