Almsgiving
Sunday, November 15, 2026
For more than 2500 years, this joyful tradition has been a time to acknowledge the friendship and mutual support of monastics and the lay community. All are welcome to join us for any part of the day you can attend, online or in-person.
Schedule of Events:
10:00 Preparation for Meal Offering
Vegetarian potluck
10:30 Meal Offering & Rice Pindapata
Offering rice directly into the monastics' bowls
Lunch for the lay community
12:00 Ceremony including Zoom begins
Welcome & Introductions
Almsgiving Ceremony and Dhamma talks
2:00 Blessing Chants & Closing
All are welcome to attend at the KBV Meditation Center:
909 Coachella Ave, Sunnyvale, CA (see map below)
After dropping off any dana items or food offerings at the Meditation Center, please park at the Taj Mahal Fresh Market along San Rafael St.
To join us online: Use this Zoom link.
10:00 Preparation for Meal Offering
Vegetarian potluck
10:30 Meal Offering & Rice Pindapata
Offering rice directly into the monastics' bowls
Lunch for the lay community
12:00 Ceremony including Zoom begins
Welcome & Introductions
Almsgiving Ceremony and Dhamma talks
2:00 Blessing Chants & Closing
All are welcome to attend at the KBV Meditation Center:
909 Coachella Ave, Sunnyvale, CA (see map below)
After dropping off any dana items or food offerings at the Meditation Center, please park at the Taj Mahal Fresh Market along San Rafael St.
To join us online: Use this Zoom link.
This year, the Almsgiving is being offered by a wonderful committee of KBV community members. A big anumodana to Freny, James, Jie, Nancy and fearless monastery steward Amber for offering this year, and to the many other members who've volunteered to contribute their time, energy and skills on/before the big day. If you would also like to help, please contact Amber at am[email protected].
We're very happy to have some of our beloved monastic siblings in attendance:
Ayya Suvijjana of Passaddhi Vihāra
Ayya Silananda of Parayana Vihara
Ajahn Kovilo of Clear Mountain Monastery
We look forward to sharing this joyful time in community with you all, whether you attend online or in-person.
Donations for the 2026 Almsgiving
For this year's almsgiving, proceeds will again be directed to building the Forest Shrine Kuti, a meditation hall for the KBV Hermitage residents and guests, as well as to provide for general needs of the monastery.
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If you would like to make a financial contribution, please visit our donations page. If you would like to provide other items of support, please go to our Almsgiving Dana Wish List. Anumodana!
With metta and gratitude, The KBV 2026 Almsgiving Committee |