Bhante Devananda chanted itipiso bhagava Buddha Vandana

As we enter the Rain (Vassa) Retreat, we welcome well-wishers to make offerings to the Sangha. In Buddhism, both “almsgiving” and, more generally, “giving” are called “dāna” (Pāli). Such giving is one of the three elements of the path of practice as formulated by the Buddha for lay people. This path of practice for lay people is: dāna, sīla, bhāvanā. The giving and receiving of alms create a spiritual connection between the monastic and lay communities. Laypeople support the monks physically, by offering them food and daily monastic necessities. At the same time, we learn to give and to let go. The monks support the community spiritually. For in-person offering or dhamma sermon sponsorship, please kindly call the monks at 260-447-5269 to arrange the schedule. If not available to make an offering in person, we welcome cash, check, Venmo or credit card to make a PayPal donation using the link below. Venmo: @Indiana-BuddhistTemple PayPal link: Indonesia: Bank Central Asia : 389 056 9128 Elly Hernawati. #Buddha #Dharma #Sangha #vassa #indianabuddhisttemple #bhantedevananda #buddhistmonks #meditation #freemeditation #rainretreat #buddha #buddhism #buddhist #metta #lovingkindness #insightwednesday #insights #vipassana #anapanasati #mindfulnesspractice