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Ethos
The interrelationship between the monastic and lay communities in Theravada Buddhism is based upon mutual respect and caring for the spiritual well-being of all. To encourage this, the Buddha required monks and nuns to live dependent for their material welfare on free-will offerings.
Ways to help
There are many ways to get involved if you’re interested in contributing – whether by lending a hand at the monastery, or assisting with administrative tasks, or by offering food or other requisites – the best way of all being by joining in the practice of the Dhamma.
To stay in touch with needs and opportunities that arise you can subscribe to the mailing list for periodic updates by email, or to the RSS feed for news items as they’re posted – and for a comprehensive ‘help needed’ list, check this web page as we update it with opportunities to lend a hand.
Scroll down for a ‘Dana List’ of items currently needed or useful, and for other ways to help. ↓
Donations
All activities, teachings, and offerings from the monastic community are freely offered to everyone without any expectation of material ‘returns’ such as donations. Your participation in whatever way – especially your interest in learning and practicing the Buddha’s teachings – is always what is most helpful and appreciated.
At the same time, for those of you wishing to know what would be helpful in maintaining and developing this forest monastery in New England, financial contributions are needed for the monastery to cover its expenses and survive.
The lay ‘steward’ organization for the Sangha which is responsible for the project is Jeta Grove Foundation. Donations for taking care of the monastic community and contributing to operating and developing the monastery should be given to them. Information about how to contribute financially, including an online donation facility, can be found on the Jeta Grove website: jetagrove.us/donations .
Donations >
(NOTE: this takes you to the website: www.jetagrove.us)
What’s Needed
Dana List
(Last updated 2026-11-03)
Currently useful:
Household/Grounds:
Compostable bags (example >)
Garden brooms (link >)
450g gas canisters (example >)
Rubbermaid 24 Gal. ActionPacker Storage Boxes (up to 10, ex. >)
Rubbermaid 35 Gal. ActionPacker Storage Boxes (up to 5, ex. >)
Mower accessory (1) (link>)
Darn Tough Tactical socks (link >) (sizes L, M, XL; Coyote Brown))
Minus 33 Midweight bottoms (link >) (sizes L, M, XL; Tan)
Food:
Soy milk (unsweetened)
Extra virgin olive oil
Coconut oil
Kefir (unsweetened)
Juice
Vegetables
Fruit
Prunes
Butter
White miso
Nut butters (unsweetened)
Other more specific or expensive items (please let the monastery know if you plan on offering any of the following):
Two of these cabinets (White, 67”): Link >
LaCie Pro G2 8TB hard drive: Link >
Industrial large label maker kit: Link >
DeWalt 20V 1/2" Impact Wrench Example >
Patio table and chairs, to add to the existing teak ones (these are not needed – we can use plastic ones – but would be well used. Contact the monastery if interested.)
We have enough or too much of the following:
Bottled water (we don’t need bottled water)
Oatmeal
Cereal
Rice
Toothpaste
Volunteering
The monastic community welcomes anyone who’d like to help out with the various jobs and maintenance work we encounter, as well as administrative tasks. If you’re interested in offering help of some kind please email our volunteers coordinator at:
Do also feel free to come for the work meeting (7:25 a.m.) on Wednesday through Sunday mornings, to join in with our daily working meditation.
At this time, it’s best to contact the monastery beforehand, especially if you have specific skills to offer. Call or email us at:
Current Plans & Projects
In response to many of you who have been asking what the monastery currently needs or plans to help with its development, we have created a webpage listing the most immediate projects >
Master Plan
This includes a “master plan” we have been developing with an architect >