Volunteers Offerings of time, skill, and labor are offerings of dana, too. There are many opportunities to contribute your expertise in completing special projects and with ongoing needs. These include sewing, transcribing Dharma talks, help in the kitchen, help with building projects, help with on-going maintenance projects, recycling, providing rides for traveling monks, picking up monks at airports, helping in the Guest House, gardening, pruning, help with Sacristy projects, and many more. Some of these projects can be done at a distance, with communication via mail or the internet. Other projects might include a visit and stay at the Abbey. All efforts are gratefully appreciated. For further information please email the appropriate project contact listed below or contact the Prior.
The Lay Sangha of Mount Shasta area offer short-term support to their members in the local vicinity who have a medical illness or need help after an operation. The Coordinator and the Patient bring in friends, family and neighbors as well as the Lay Sangha to assist with the care needed. We augment existing medical and community services. If you have an interest in helping with such activities as meals, animal and plant care, errands and housekeeping, please email ecleaver@snowcrest.net.
What is the achievement of dana?
Herein a layman dwells at home with heart free from the stain of avarice,
devoted to dana, open-handed, delighting in generosity,
fit to be asked for alms, rejoicing in sharing alms.
This is called the achievement of charity.
Shakyamuni Buddha
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On Saturday, September 22, the Friends of Shasta Abbey sponsored a work day at the Abbey. Wood was stacked, kindling gathered and two new solar panels were secured to the roof of the new Guest House Office Building. So much seems to get done when we work together, and morale is boosted by the shared effort. I, for one, was especially impressed by the harmony and productivity in the kitchen, despite the fact that several different versions of the same meal were being whipped up simultaneously! It is a wonderful opportunity to work and train so closely with the monastic community. Thank you to all who contributed to a great work day!
Carol Jenkins
President of FOSA
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On-going
The Lay Sangha of Mount Shasta area offer short-term support to their members in the local vicinity who have a medical illness or need help after an operation. The Coordinator and the Patient bring in friends, family and neighbors as well as the Lay Sangha to assist with the care needed. We augment existing medical and community services. If you have an interest in helping with such activities as meals, animal and plant care, errands and housekeeping, please email ecleaver@snowcrest.net.