Dāna for monastery development

 

As we approach the monsoon season, we invite our faithful supporters to contribute towards critical pre-monsoon priorities for the safety and sustainability of the monastery.

(1) Preventing Soil ​Erosion  (Watershed Management)

Last year, ​with your generous support, we were able to initiate soil erosion prevention efforts at several locations in the monastery. Several hundred trees were planted and preservation structures were built which reduced erosion to a considerable extent.  (​See ​the photo gallery here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZG0Az2wEAUpKbkSST3yJf1-MBCRy8Rru/view?usp=share_link). 

Building on that success, the soil preservation interventions this year include: 

  • ​strengthening ​the check dam​ built last year

  • ​improving ​a water channel constructed last year 

  • extending gabion walls​ at select locations 

​It is crucial to complete these soil preservation efforts before the rains come so that last year’s success does not get washed away and the monastery land is safeguarded.

(2) Boundary Wall Repair

A part of the boundary wall near the Kalyamamitra Bhawan needs urgent repairs to prevent its collapse in the torrential monsoon rain.

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ESTIMATED COST​

The estimated cost of these projects with material and execution is as below:

​1. S​oil erosion prevention (watershed management): Rs. 10,60,000

2. Boundary Wall Repair​: Rs. 400,000

—> Total Requirement (Pre-Monsoon)​: ₹14,60,000

—> Donations received till 15th May​: ₹8,48,130 (58% of the required amount)

—> Remaining amount required​: ₹7,62,970

The Trust has a policy to allocate 20% of donations of all projects to loan repayment for the purchase of the monastery land and the construction of Kalyanmitra Bhawan; and 10% to general day to day running expenses of the monastery. For details click here https://aranyavihara.in/donations/.

Accordingly, the total remaining amount required is: Rs. 7,62,970 + 30 % (of Rs. 7,62,970)= Rs. 9,91,861 

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Joining Hands in Generosity

We invite those of you that feel the inspiration to contribute to the ongoing development of this island of Dhamma. 

To donate, please click here: https://aranyavihara.in/donations/

Main activities at the monastery: https://aranyavihara.in/blog/

For queries: Mr. Kamal Saxena – 9910066624

May this act of generosity deepen your dāna pāramī, support the Buddha’s teachings, and be a cause for the welfare and liberation of many.