The Sangha members (Monastics) have taken a vow of poverty and are not allowed to handle money; they live only from what is given. The Sangha are the guardians of the Buddhist texts and have been teaching for over 2000 years for the benefit of all living beings, without receiving any compensation.

Samita ASBL was set up as a lay organisation to support the Sangha by providing what in Buddhism is known as the “four requisites” i.e. food, shelter, clothing and medicine. We do that through fundraising activities and organizing events and retreats and to deal with the financial sides of these four requisites, like building and maintaining a monastery.

If out of gratitude and joy of giving you wish to support the Sangha, you can buy a meal for a monastic!