Almsgiving 2026
Dana Wish List

​At this traditional time of offering alms, there is an opportunity to provide requisites to the monastics and useful things for the monastery. This is traditionally done both by providing financial contributions and practical gifts. Below are items that would benefit the monastics at KBV and those who come to the monastery to practice and support each other. If you would like to offer an item, please email us so we may mark it as already offered on this list.

If shipping items, please send them to:
KBV
500 W Middlefield Rd
Apt 191
Mountain View, CA 94043

​New items may be added until the day of the Almsgiving, November 15.
       
                    Anumodana - we rejoice in your generosity! 

Everyday monastery needs:

Water filters for Cuisinart coffee makers (like this)​

Unscented castile soap (anything like this)

Hand soap refills (anything like this, ecofriendly better for our water supply and for the forest)  

Septic enzymes (anything like this)

Hose holder/reel (like this)

Small stainless steel pot (like this or like this)

4" silicone mug/cup lids (like this, used ok)

Swiffer mop kit (like this, used handle part ok)

5 gallon stackable water storage containers x 4 (like this, used ok)


Wildfire prevention and forest care tools:

Bigger loppers (like this)

MCleod fire tool (like this)

Pulaski Axe (like this, used ok)  

Backpack style water pump (link coming soon, used ok)


Gift cards to Costco, Safeway, Wild Roots, Trader Joe's, Target, restaurants and ACE Hardware or Home Depot are also extremely useful.