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Here are descriptions of the different funds that the Buddhist Society of Western Australia runs with a general outline of what each fund spends donor money on.

Please note that our banks do not accept foreign currency cheques. Hence any cheques with foreign currency will be returned to the sender. If you are making a donation, please use one of the digital payment methods available below:

If you are an Australian Tax Resident, you may choose to donate to the various Building Funds to get a tax receipt, or a donation to Expense account where no Tax receipt will be issued.
If you are a non-Australian Tax Resident, you are encouraged to donate to the Expense accounts.

For donors wishing to make larger contributions, we recommend contacting us directly. We can provide alternative bank details that may be more cost-effective in terms of transfer fees. Kindly email accounts@bswa.org.

Dhammaloka

General Expenses Fund

Goes towards maintenance of sound and video equipment for recording Dhamma talks, web hosting, web development, and online services like podcasting. Also used to support functions supporting the Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre complex and running of the BSWA including monastic accommodation, insurance, utilities (electricity, gas, water) telephone and internet services, monastic and volunteer transport/ travel, food as well as essential consumables related to the running of Dhammaloka, and wages of essential administrative staff that keep the BSWA running. (Australia: Non-Tax Deductible)

You can also donate via Ko-fi. Ko-fi offers us an easy way to give (once-off or ongoing) donations to Dhammaloka. These donations help cover the costs of producing and sharing Dhammaloka’s Dharma teachings so they remain free, such as, Friday night Dhamma Talks, Guided Meditations, Sutta Classes, and courses/ workshops. Become a Ko-fi donor to give the gift of Dharma worldwide.


 

 

http://dhammaloka-expense-fund.square.site/

 

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For larger donations over $1000, please email accounts@bswa.org for bank details that may reduce transfer fees.

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Dhammaloka Building Fund

Goes towards the addition of facilities and structural improvements of the Dhammaloka centre complex. (Australia: Tax Deductible)


 

http://dhammaloka-building-fund.square.site

 

 

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PayPal Dhammaloka Building

For larger donations over $1000, please email accounts@bswa.org for bank details that may reduce transfer fees.

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Bodhinyana Monastery

Our monastery depends solely upon the financial and material support of its lay disciples. With a large resident community, and many social services to perform, our running costs are considerable. Your generous donations will guarantee the future survival and continued success of Bodhinyana Monastery.

Bodhinyana Expense Fund

Goes towards the maintenance of facilities and the payment of utilities such as electricity, gas, water, medical and dental care of monastics, telephone, monastic and volunteer transport, as well as travel. (Australia: Non-Tax Deductible)


 

 

http://bodhinyana-expense-fund.square.site/

 

 

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For larger donations over $1000, please email accounts@bswa.org for bank details that may reduce transfer fees.
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Bodhinyana Building Fund

Goes towards the addition of facilities and structural improvements of the Bodhinyana Monastery. (Australia: Tax Deductible)


 

 

http://bodhinyana-building-fund.square.site/

 

 PayPal: 

PayPal Bodhinyana Building

For larger donations over $1000, please email accounts@bswa.org for bank details that may reduce transfer fees.
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Dhammasara Nuns Monastery

Dhammasara Buddhist Nuns Monastery is dedicated to provide opportunity to committed lay women to taste the monastic lifestyle firsthand, and if they wish to undertake the training to become fully ordained nuns (Bhikkhuni). With a growing community, and many social services to perform, our running costs are considerable. Your generous donations will contribute to the survival and continued success of Dhammasara Monastery.

Dhammasara Expense Fund

Goes towards the maintenance of facilities and the payment of utilities such as electricity, gas, water, medical and dental care of nuns, telephone, transportation, as well as travel. (Australia: Non-Tax Deductible)

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For larger donations over $1000, please email accounts@bswa.org for bank details that may reduce transfer fees.

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Dhammasara Building Fund

Goes towards the addition of facilities and structural improvements of the Dhammasara Monastery. (Australia: Tax Deductible)


http://dhammasara-nuns-building-fund.square.site/

 PayPal:

For larger donations over $1000, please email accounts@bswa.org for bank details that may reduce transfer fees.

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Jhana Grove Retreat Centre

Jhana Grove Expense Fund

Goes towards the maintenance of sound and video equipment, furniture, bedding, insurance, utilities (electricity, gas, water) medical and dental care of monastics, cost of telephone, monastic and volunteer transport and travel, food and essential consumables related to the running of the Jhana Grove Meditation Retreat Centre complex. (Australia: Non-Tax Deductible)


 

 

http://jhana-grove-expense-fund.square.site/

 PayPal: 

PayPal Jhana Grove Expense

For larger donations over $1000, please email accounts@bswa.org for bank details that may reduce transfer fees.

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Jhana Grove Building Fund

Goes towards the addition of facilities and structural improvements of the Jhana Grove Meditation Retreat Centre complex. (Australia: Tax Deductible)

 

 

http://jhana-grove-building-fund.square.site/

 

 PayPal:

For larger donations over $1000, please email accounts@bswa.org for bank details that may reduce transfer fees.

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Bodhinyana Great Southern Monastery Project

A project to establish a forest monastery in the forest tradition of Ajahn Brahm in the vicinity of Albany on the south coast of Western Australia.

The idea behind this project comes from an ever-increasing demand for Buddhist teachings and meditation guidance in Albany and Denmark. In addition, with the growing interest in Buddhist monasticism at Ajahn Brahm’s Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, Ajahn is encouraging experienced monks to look at setting up branch monasteries to open up places at Bodhinyana for aspirants. (Australia: Non-Tax Deductible)

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For larger donations over $1000, please email accounts@bswa.org for bank details that may reduce transfer fees.

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Kusala Hermitage

Kusala Hermitage is located on Stocker Road in Roleystone, in the Perth hills. It comprises about 26 acres of forest adjacent to Wungong Regional Park, the Canning River and Dhammayanaram Monastery. Note that Kusala Hermitage is owned by the Buddhist Society of WA and Dhammayanaram is owned by the Cambodian Buddhist Society of WA. (Australia: Non-Tax Deductible)

 

For larger donations over $1000, please email accounts@bswa.org for bank details that may reduce transfer fees.
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BAMBI (Busselton Augusta-Margaret River Buddhist Initiative)

The Busselton Augusta-Margaret River Buddhist Initiative (BAMBI) seeks to unite Buddhists or people interested in Buddhist practice and teachings in the City of Busselton and Shire of Augusta-Margaret River (the capes region between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin) as well as the Shire of Nannup. BAMBI is a new group of South-West Buddhists formed in 2019, who are members the Buddhist Society of Western Australia. We are seeking to encourage practice of the Buddhist teachings and practice by inviting monks and nuns in the Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism to teach in the region. (Australia: Non-Tax Deductible)

 

There’s a new, easy way to donate to BAMBI online now. You can donate via the Ko-fi payment app. You can do a once off donation, or you can offer a monthly recurring donation.

https://ko-fi.com/bambi_southwest

If you’d like to see the Buddhist community in the South-West keep going – and even grow – we would surely appreciate your support to make it happen. Even $5 per month (the cost of a cup of coffee) would help us to pay for the facilities and services which we provide free of charge to anyone who’s interested. Thanks for your consideration.

 

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