lighting one candle

[Dhammadharini]

Dear friends,

As you know, we have been engaged in offering gifts to match a generous grant to build a more permanent residence or town home.  This grant is designed to match amounts we donate up to $25,000.  If we can reach this goal, we will have a total of $50,000 to use as a downpayment or to begin funding construction of a facility that would provide warm shelter for our nuns and a place for lay people to meet.  I would like to warmly extend my gratitude to those of you who have taken this opportunity to share.  So far, collectively, we have given about $14,000.

However, our matching grant timeline is fast approaching.  The end of the Kathina season, and the conclusion of this opportunity is upon us in just a fortnight, on or about February 24, the full moon.  At the close of the Kathina season, although our gifts will continue to be needed, the funds will no longer be matched.

With just $11,000 to go, our goal is in sight.  This is an opportunity that we should take advantage of that will not return soon.  With the lunar new year upon us this weekend, perhaps you will consider celebrating through the generosity of giving.  Thousands of candles can be lit from a single one - yet that candle is not appreciably shortened.  

May you receive much joy in return for your generosity.

With much gratitude and warm wishes for a happy new year,

Shari Gent, President

Dhammadharini Board of Directors

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Dhammadharini

"Women Upholding the Dhamma"

PO Box 1671, Fremont, CA 94538

(please post donations to this address)

Aranya Bodhi Hermitage, Sonoma Coast

Email: awakeni...@gmail.com

Mailing Address: PO Box 16, Jenner, CA 95450, USA

New Message Phone: 1-707-340-4281, Skype "Aranya_Bodhi"

 

The Bodhi House, San Francisco East Bay

now closed ~ new monastery/vihara coming

Kathina Season East Bay Temporary Monastic Residence

@ the Peace Pagoda on 2nd Street in Historic Oldtown Niles

Fremont, CA 94536

[Dhammadharini]

Dear dhamma friends:

Today I was privileged to hear a wonderful talk about the history of the bhikkhuni sangha by Venerable Ayya Tathaaloka.  Thanks to the many supporters in Petaluma, in particular Mary Ann Marks and Elad Levinson among others, who worked hard to find a venu and to organize the details, about 50 of us were able to enjoy Ayya's wisdom and knowledge in a lovely setting.  

This event calls to mind how wonderful it will be when Dhammadharini has a town home of our own where we can hear the dhamma on a frequent basis and our monastics can receive warm lodging and other requisites essential for maintaining body and mind.  Our matching grant proffers the opportunity to take a giant step forward in realizing our vision.  With the deadline for the grant fast approaching,  it is time to pause and look at our progress so far.

As of today, we have about $16,000, leaving us just $9,000 short of our $25,000 goal.  This means that we are 2/3 of the way to our goal.  For those of you who are visually oriented, our thermometer is nearly to the top.

The offer to match the funds we raise will expire next weekend, the end of the Kathina season, on Sunday, February 24.  Please contemplate generosity this week in your practice.  By giving, we will truly receive.

Much metta,

Shari Gent, President

Dhammadharini Board of Directors