Dana
Support Buddha Ashram
The monastery lives on voluntary offerings. Your dana helps sustain the buildings, the small community, and the quiet conditions in which the Buddha's teachings can be kept alive — without turning this page into a sales pitch for programmes or events.
“The gift of the Dhamma excels all other gifts.”
Why your support matters
A monastery is held up by many small decisions — materials ordered, roofs repaired, meals offered. Clear information and honest accounting help friends of the place give with confidence.
Building & grounds
Shelter, shared spaces, and careful work on the site as the monastery grows.
Community
Care for residents, teachers, and the modest rhythm of practice and service.
Daily operations
Food, utilities, and the ordinary costs of keeping the place open and welcoming.
Trust & practical notes
- Secure payment: checkout runs on Stripe's PCI-compliant infrastructure; we do not handle or store card numbers on this website.
- Transparency: as the community settles on a rhythm, summaries of larger building expenses can be reflected on the site or in updates.
- Tax & receipts: treatment depends on your jurisdiction; Stripe provides receipts in line with their flow — please ask a qualified adviser if you need tax guidance.
Make an offering
Choose where you would like your dana to be oriented, then pick INRor another currency. You will complete payment on Stripe's secure page (test mode when using test API keys in development).
Note: Redirect checkout uses your server STRIPE_SECRET_KEY only. Add NEXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY if you later add Stripe.js features.
Support focus
Currency
Amounts default to INR (Indian rupee). Switch only if you prefer another currency.
Suggested amounts
INR · Checkout: INR ₹1,000 (100000 in smallest units)
Card details are processed only by Stripe over HTTPS. This site does not store your card number.