{"id":12215,"date":"2023-02-28T18:20:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T07:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/?page_id=12215"},"modified":"2023-03-29T21:31:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T10:31:21","slug":"support-a-suburban-residence-for-nuns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/support-a-suburban-residence-for-nuns\/","title":{"rendered":"Support a suburban residence for Nuns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/vihara-banner-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/vihara-banner-1-1024x769.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/vihara-banner-1-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/vihara-banner-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/vihara-banner-1-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/vihara-banner-1.png 1114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Vision<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>To care for the aged, to look after the sick &amp; offer regular teachings to the Buddhist communities in Sydney suburbs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caring for elderly or sick nuns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have visited Santi, you will know that the rugged terrain and location of the huts makes the monastery suitable mostly for the young and fit. As the Santi community grows, Nuns who are elderly and\/or sick will need accommodation closer to the city so that they may receive care and medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making an accessible place for all<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But many others would also like the opportunity to connect with the Buddha\u2019s inspirational teachings and yet Santi is a long journey from Sydney. Let us create a more accessible place to offer support, guidance and a sense of community. This would create opportunities for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>many young people who are interested in finding out more about the Buddha\u2019s teachings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>people wanting to offer alms and receive teachings but who might struggle to make the long journey to Santi because they are elderly or have disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>people who have expressed the wish to receive regular Dhamma teachings and meditation classes from Bhikkhunis but lead busy lives and have little time to travel to a monastery far away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bringing the Dhamma to the city<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A suburban setting would help them all to find the peace of the Dhamma in their lives, whilst also caring for our older Nuns. Furthermore, a suburban setting would be more accessible and the Nuns would be able to regularly go on <em>pindapata<\/em> (alms round). This would not only create an opportunity for people to give, but also allow them the sight of the <em>samana<\/em> (monastic). In the Mangala Sutta it says that the sight of a <em>samana<\/em> &#8211; an even and peaceful one &#8211; is a blessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How you can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Give for the benefit of longevity and wellbeing of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha by contributing to the purchase of a suburban nuns\u2019 residence in the Sydney metro area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThe donation of a dwelling where one can practice sam\u0101dhi &amp; insight, meditating well sheltered &amp; at ease, has been praised by the Buddha&nbsp; as the highest of all gifts to the monastics. Therefore wise persons, considering their own welfare, build monasteries to accommodate knowledgeable monastics.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With purified, joyful mind they donate<\/em><em> <\/em><em>food &amp; drinks, robes &amp; lodging to<\/em><em> <\/em><em>genuine &amp; upright monks,<\/em><em> <\/em><em>who share with them<\/em><em> <\/em><em>the Dhamma to overcome all suffering. And having understood the Dhamma,<\/em><em> <\/em><em>freed from all impurities,<\/em><em> <\/em><em>right here they realize Nibb\u0101na.\u201d<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n<cite>The Buddha, Cullavagga VI.9.2<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"give-embed-form-wrapper\" id=\"give-6a22865601a72\"><iframe\n\t\t\t\tname=\"give-embed-form\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/give\/suburban-nuns-vihara?giveDonationFormInIframe=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tdata-autoScroll=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\tonload=\"if( 'undefined' !== typeof Give ) { Give.initializeIframeResize(this) }\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"border: 0;visibility: hidden;min-height: 721px;\"><\/iframe><div class=\"iframe-loader\">\n<div style=\"\n\t\theight: calc(100% - 28px);\n\t\twidth: calc(100% - 20px);\n\t\tmax-width: 552px;\n\t\tmargin: 10px auto 10px auto;\n\t\tbackground: transparent;\n\t\tborder-radius: 6px;\n\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\talign-items: center;\n\t\tjustify-content: center;\n\t\">\n    <div style=\"\n        pointer-events: none;\n        height: 90px;\n        width: 90px;\n        background-image: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3C?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?%3E%3C!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 24.1.0, SVG Export Plug-In . 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