Chittaviveka: settling the last bills for the main building

Fundraiser update · 26 July

Dear friends,

On 28 June the opening ceremony of the monastery's main building took place. Three floors: the danasala — the hall where food is offered to the monks, a floor of kutis for practitioners, and a meditation hall. What we have been working towards since 2024 is now standing and in use.

Over the course of the construction more than 200 people took part, making over 500 donations totalling more than $78,000. And the land the building stands on is our shared gift too: we offered it to the monastery in September 2023.

Let's take a moment to rejoice in these offerings to the Sangha together 🙏

What's left

When the final accounts were settled, it turned out that 1,500,000 rupees are still missing — on top of what we've already raised here.

This sum is needed for landscaping the grounds around the building and for settling the outstanding debts: for the construction equipment that was in use on site for many months, and for building materials.

This is the final amount needed to complete this project.

May the Sangha flourish in this beautiful monastery, and may there always be suitable conditions here for the successful practice of the Buddha's Dhamma!

Theruwan Saranai!