Offer a meal
This is a mendicant tradition in which monks rely on the support of the lay community for their food, thus establishing a relationship of dependence, gratitude and closeness in the Dhamma.
For those who like to offer a meal to the monastic community you can see on the calendar of this page the days when it is needed and fill out the small form. It is really important to arrive on time so that at 11:00 the monks can receive the meal and make the respective song of thanks and rejoicing in the act of offering, at which time everyone gathers in the Meditation Room for such.
Anyone who wants can bring the meal already prepared or can also cook it in the kitchen of the Monastery, which is equipped for this, with the collaboration of someone who is familiar with it. Many ask us what to offer, or if we have a special type of diet. A simple meal consisting of a carbohydrate, a protein and salad or soup is the most suitable.
Alternatively, the meal can also be offered through the
Ms Paula Perdigão – contact: +351 963 624 649
Our best wishes to you
Anumodana
Offer a meal
This is a mendicant tradition in which monks rely on the support of the lay community for their food, thus establishing a relationship of dependence, gratitude and closeness in the Dhamma.
For those who like to offer a meal to the monastic community you can see on the calendar of this page the days when it is needed and fill out the small form. It is really important to arrive on time so that at 11:00 the monks can receive the meal and make the respective song of thanks and rejoicing in the act of offering, at which time everyone gathers in the Meditation Room for such.
Anyone who wants can bring the meal already prepared or can also cook it in the kitchen of the Monastery, which is equipped for this, with the collaboration of someone who is familiar with it. Many ask us what to offer, or if we have a special type of diet. A simple meal consisting of a carbohydrate, a protein and salad or soup is the most suitable.
Alternatively, the meal can also be offered through the
Ms Paula Perdigão – contact: +351 963 624 649
Our best wishes to you
Anumodana
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On collecting alms in this Tradition: The Buddha, in response to the complaint of the local populations about the excessive isolation of the monks, made a point that the monastic community never completely isolates itself from the lay community, keeping the monks dependent on it for the essential goods – the so-called ‘Four Requirements’. Thus the monks maintain daily contact with the populations, not withdrawing completely, being able to give spiritual assistance to the people as soon as they want. From this comes the Rule that “binds” the monk not to be independent and to be dependent on the laity for food, shelter, clothing and medicines. This is also one of the reasons, among others, apart from stripping, because monks cannot grow food or cook for themselves or keep food overnight, maintaining the complete dependence of lay people on the aforementioned “Four Requirements”.
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