Thank you very much to our local friends and distance supporters who are helping our monastery to survive through your offerings of food and essential supplies during this period of Coronavirus "Social Distancing" which is preventing our bhikkhuni teachings from offering regular outside teachings and going on almsround, as well as not allowing our regular monastery visitors and participants.

The Four Primary Requisites for Buddhist Monastics are Robes, Food, Medicines, and Lodgings

Special Medical Section: COVID-19 Coronavirus Prevention

• Our monastery and hermitage care for the health of our monastic residents and resident visitors. These supplies will help us do so. Thank you for your support.
• Liposomal Vitamin C, two (example)
• Citicholine CDP Choline, two (example, example) offered -- thank you!
• Red Sage (Salvia Miltiorrhiza) liquid extract, two (example)
  
• Nattokinase (Natto or Natto-Serra), three (example or example)
• Chameleon Heart Leaf (Houttuynia Cordata, Yu Xing Cao), three (example) 
• L-Malic Acid (example)
  
• Bay Laurel essential oil, three (example)
• pulse oximeter, two (example)
• face shields, five-pack (example) offered
  
• paper towels (example)
• Distilled Vinegar, 5 gallon bottle
  

SENASANA DANA Monastic Lodgings Dana

CIVARA DANA  Monastic Robe-making and -mending Supplies, Rain-gear and Warm-wear 

• Monastic Medical Fund: donations to Dhammadharini Support Foundation's Monastic Medical Fund (here) - this fund is low and in need of replenishing - thank you!

• Nattokinase (Natto or Natto-Serra), three (example or example)

• Crocodile natural insect repellent: 4 needed (example)

• hand sanitizer: several (example)

• natural antibacterial hand soap: several (example)

• Probiotics (example, example)

• Cold care, Sinus and Bronchial teas (example, example) 

• Herbal teas: peppermint, licorice, ginseng (example)

• regular black tea and coffee

• Pickled and dried ginger (example, example) pledged -- thank you! 

• Malt vinegar (example)

• honey (local, raw if possible)

• dark chocolate without added nuts or fruits  (these are allowable:  plain dark chocolate, dark chocolate w/ salt, dark chocolate w/ ginger, caramel or mint]

• unsweetened soy milk, or other nut milk

• protein powder

• six pack soft cooler bag (example) and larger cooler bag (example), used for medical transport

AMISA DANA Monastic Food Dana & Items for the Monastery Kitchen
(offered to the Bhikkhunis and maintained by lay friends of the monastic community): 

• Grocery Dana: make a one-time or monthly recurring donation to Dhammadharini Support Foundation for Grocery Dana here (you can choose a day of the month and your dedication). A network of volunteers local to and on-sight at the monastery and hermitage will shop for, prepare and offer your Meal Dana on your behalf, with dedication to you and your loved ones.
• brown rice, black rice, millet
• gluten free tamari
• nut butters (peanut butter, etc...) natural: with just nuts and salt
• nuts and seeds
• tofu and tempeh
• powdered milk or Nido™
• greens (ex: kale, collard greens, chard, dandelion greens, bok choy, spinach....)  offered by Coyote Family Farms -- thank you!
• durable root vegetables (ex. potato, turnip, carrot)
• Set of cooking measuring spoons (example)
• Two baking loaf pans (example)
• "Bee's Wrap" reusable alternative to plastic wrap (available here) (another product)
  
• extended storage produce bags (example)