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

Best wishes... Donation by Sujiva 23/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

This is great work, well done to you all. Donation by Arthapriya 22/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope it goes well Donation by Manjurava 22/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes Asvajit & Dhammaloka! Donation by Sarvapala 22/10/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Glad to hear tour going so well Donation by Mahamati 22/10/08  

£15.00

Good luck from the Punyamati Donation by Punyamati 22/10/08  

£10.00

with best wishes Donation by Saranajaya 22/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck old bean Donation by Sthiracitta 22/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

May many beings benefit! Donation by Kalyanavaca 22/10/08  

£20.00

may you reach your target Donation by sanghadevi 22/10/08  

£5.00

good luck Donation by pepe 22/10/08  

£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid

best wishes to you, Satyashri Donation by satyashri 22/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sorry I can't afford more but every bit helps. Good luck! Donation by Samacitta 22/10/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Thanks for giving me this opportunity to support the retreat. Love, Shantigarbha Donation by Shantigarbha 22/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

hope it goes really well Ashvajit Donation by Candraprabha 22/10/08  

£10.00

Sadhu to all involved in the retreat. Donation by Dh. Aksobhin 22/10/08  

£20.00

Donation by Kshantika 22/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done Amravati sangha :) Donation by vinay khirade 08/10/08  

£30.00

all the best with the retreat Donation by Maitreyi 27/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

great work! Donation by Gunabhadri 09/09/08  

£10.00

what an inspiring undertaking Donation by Sue Griffith 09/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Pramodana 27/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Sadhu! Donation by Dayanandi 26/08/08  

£20.00

good luck! Donation by lalitaraja 23/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Dharmashura 20/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

may the retreat be a wonderful success Donation by Subhadramati 15/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I hope that the retreat is a great success Donation by Amitajyoti 13/08/08  

£8.00

Donation by akasapriya 11/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

So pleased to be able to help out. Love to Asvajit Donation by Mahaprabha 10/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

well done Ashvajit - i wish you well! Donation by Jnanavaca 07/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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