Raised: 69%
Target: £8,000.00
Raised so far: £5,543.00
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An Appeal for funds for a Meditation Retreat in India for 1,200 people

This retreat is now over and was highly successful. The participants were full of praise for it and many people wept as they were leaving - they had no idea the Dhamma could have such a wonderful effect. They were of course mainly those who had had little or no contact with the Dhamma - which is exactly the sort of people we were hoping to attract. As for those who were regulars and also the organisers - they felt deeply inspired and are now confident that a single Centre can organise this sort of thing - that an India-wide team was not in fact required for such an undertaking.

Do also look at http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Ashvajit.Picasa/ if you would like to see even more photos of the retreat. It was held in Amaravati, Central India, from 24 October to 30 October. It was led by a team of 25 Order Members from the Amaravati area including Chairwoman Dhammacharini Jayamani, Chief Organiser Dhammachari Nagabhadra, and also myself - Dhammachari Ashvajit.

Leading up to the retreat we gave a series of 20 public talks in towns large and small in the Amaravati region and have reached an estimated 15,000 people directly and many thousands more indirectly.

Though a good proportion of the target has already been raised, there is still a way to go, so do consider giving, even if you have already done so. About £8,000 altogether is needed to pay for the publicity campaign and for the provision of facilities for the retreat itself - food, water, toilets, shelter etc. I would not want the organisers of this wonderful retreat to be left in debt!!!

Donating through JUSTGIVING is quick, easy and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor the spread of the Buddha-Dhamma: FWBO (Dhammaloka) gets your money directly and, if you are a UK taxpayer, your gift is increased by the addition of 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement.

Thanks for visiting this fundraising page and reading so far. Please give to the fullest extent you are able at present. Your gift, large or small, will be put to the best possible use - supporting the Dhammakranti in India.

Yours in the Dhamma,

Ashvajit

All the best! Donation by Smritiratna 16/12/08  

£6.00

THANKS FOR ASKING AGAIN AND FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS TO SPREAD THE DHARMA Donation by KARUNAVAPI 12/11/08  

£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by Satyasthira 09/11/08  

£20.00

may the Dharma prosper Donation by anonymous 09/11/08  

£20.00

Sadhu Ashvajit! Hope the retreat goes really well. Donation by Kev Argent 31/10/08  

£5.00

I hope its a great retreat Donation by Kalyanasri 28/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by suryaka 28/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by vidyakaya 28/10/08  

£10.00

May this wonderful event benefit many beings Donation by Akasamati 27/10/08  

£10.00

here's a few more quid - I hope it helps Donation by jnanagarbha 27/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

YES! Donation by amogharatna 27/10/08  

£10.00

Donation by akasapriya 26/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck to everyone there. Donation by Saraka 26/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Jai Bhim! I hope its going well. Donation by Harshaprabha 26/10/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

best wishes to all Donation by Vipassini 26/10/08  

£10.00

thinking of you all Donation by Susan Walker 25/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best Wishes Donation by Aryacitta 24/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sadhu for organising this! Donation by Tejopala 24/10/08  

£5.00

best wishes Donation by Viradhamma 24/10/08  

£5.00

may all blessings be yours Donation by Dhammachari 24/10/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Hope it's a big success Donation by Nishpara 24/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

With metta Donation by Khemavira 24/10/08  

£10.00

with metta Donation by Jinamitra 23/10/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

may everything goes well Donation by Ksantivadin 23/10/08  

£20.00

with metta Donation by hasavajra 23/10/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Sadhu Ashvajit...I'll seek to spread the word Donation by Padmakumara 23/10/08  

£5.00

Donation by mokshadakini 23/10/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck getting the funds you need. Donation by Locana 23/10/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I am very Pleased to know that we willl have retreat centre in Amaravati. JaiBhim to ALL Donation by Ratnasagara 23/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the retreat Donation by Anon 23/10/08  

£10.00
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