I address you on behalf of Trust Society Karuna Sevena, whose
main objective is to support the access to the Dhamma teaching to practitioners
in the Central Europe and to provide assistance for the life and practice of Venerable
bhikkhunī Visuddhi in the Czech Republic.
Ārāma (monastic dwelling) Karuṇā Sevena and a adjacent house for lay practiseners Viveka have been splendidly restored and renovated and an uneasy task set by the Trust Society Karuna Sevena was carried out with success. We believe that we took this challenging project on very well, and together with volunteers, we have made ārāma thrive. We have adjusted it to suit the needs of practitioners interested in a serious meditation practice and created a quiet meditation space that is very hard to find in the present world. Nonetheless, without you and your support, the life of the ārāma and venerable Visuddhi’s stay in the Czech Republic may soon cease, unfortunately. The future existence of the ārāma is reliant on whether we are able to gather sufficient financial support regularly to keep it going, or not. Currently only a small number of groups or individuals make a regular or one-off contribution, that way venerable Visuddhi is able to reside in the Czech Republic.
The minimum amount that we need to secure monthly on energies
and water in both ārāma and Viveka, mortgage for Viveka, venerable’s health insurance, medical and
travel expenses, and daily living is 2,000 EUR.
Unfortunately, at the moment, the support is less than half of the proposed
amount. If you are interested in supporting our cause, please, kindly
consider your options and make a regular or one-time donation to support the
life of venerable Visuddhi in the Czech republic. Let’s allow a person whose
vocation is to help others, cultivate loving-kindness and practice Dhamma, stay
with us. If venerable Visuddhi is of great importance to you as it is to us – the
committee, members and volunteers of Trust Society Karuna Sevena – please support
us.
Any contribution counts
We greatly appreciate your generosity and understanding of
the consequences that your contribution will make. Send your regular monthly
donation of 5 EUR, 10 EUR, 25 EUR, 50 EUR, 100 EUR or more - to the following
bank account to support projects and activities of Karuna Sevena (state „For
Trust Society Karuna Sevena“ in the payment note):
Bank Account number: 6855679001/5500, IBAN:
CZ495500000000685567900,
SWIFT: RZBCCZPP6855804001/5500.
If you want to be mentioned as a donor on our web page and
in the thank-you letter we send annually, please state your name when sending
your donation. There is also a possibility for you to share your personal
experience and what it means to you that a bhikkhunī resides in the Czech
Republic, the way she might inspire you leading a holy life, her kind and
compassionate heart and development of loving-kindness. Send your email to:
karuna.sevena@gmail.com. Written contributions will be published in the
upcoming article on our webpage. If you would like to invite venerable Visuddhi
to a public Dhamma talk once the vassa (reain retreat period) ends at the end of October (for example
to elementary, high school or university students, or those interested in Buddha‘s
teaching), please write your request to karuna.sevena@gmail.com.
We will keep you updated on the venerable Visuddhi’s
programme on our website Karuṇā Sevena.
You can read here about the Bases of Meritorious Action and a Dakkhiṇāvibhanga Sutta on generosity, where Buddha talks about how the good deeds bring out good
outcomes in the present life or in the lives to come. For those of us who do
not meditate so much this could be a step in the right direction towards doing
good in life and cultivating generosity.
Thank you for your support and sharing.
Ivona, The Trust Society Karuna Sevena
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