Dāna List

Photo taken by Maria Alexa Haaja

Monastics are not at liberty to ask for goods unless someone inquires about what they need with the intention to make an offering. Since a number of lay supporters have expressed the wish to have a list conveniently available online, we are keeping the list below updated for those who wish to know what is currently needed.

We truly appreciate the kind generosity of everyone supporting KBV in so many ways. 
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Food items:


Grocery gift cards for Wild Roots, Safeway, Trader Joe's or Costco are very helpful.

​​Other items:
Compost bags (sturdy, like this)
Sponges (with non- abrasive scrubbing side, like this, any brand)
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Please email us if you offer any of the items so they may be removed from these lists.

Dana for new kutis, building maintenance and improvements, other projects, and general running and upkeep of the hermitage and meditation center through financial contributions or Home Depot gift cards is also greatly appreciated.

If you would like to ship items to us, please use our mailing address:
Karuna Buddhist Vihara
P.O. Box 887
Boulder Creek, CA 95006

For Amazon purchases, or if the P.O. Box is not accepted as a shipping address, please send it to the following address:

Karuna Buddhist Vihara
108 Cutter Drive
Watsonville, CA 95076-2212

If "Watsonville" does not work, please try replacing it with "Interlaken".


Volunteer opportunities:
Helping out at the hermitage, i.e. repairs, forest management, construction, etc.
Cooking
Shopping/making purchases with the nuns
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Items we currently have plenty of:
​Chia seeds
​Rice
Lotion
​​Q-tips
Dental floss
Toothpaste
​​Deodorant
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Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or for an in-kind donation receipt.