Swift and generous response to appeal for Rochani

 On the 1st of May we began fundraising for £3,500 to help Rochani relocate. The appeal has raised £5418, which means she will be able to return to her native Mexico to live and work at Chintamani retreat centre.

Thank you to the many people who responded to the appeal, sending donations and messages of well wishing. We at the Abhayaratna Trust wish Rochani all the best on her journey and in her future life in Mexico.

As Vimalajaya in Cardiff put it; ‘Go well Rochani. I hope this new stage to your life brings health and happiness. I’ve watched you for many years at Adhisthana and thought what diligence and commitment to your roles you have had, may the future be ‘just the ticket’ you need to enhance your practice and thrive.’

Rochani writes, ‘ I want to thank everyone who made easy this hard decision as my heart is in both places but I hope I can take a little bit of Adhisthana to Chintamani in this new project embraced by this generous and beautiful Sangha! ‘

Munisha - 26 seconds on how easy it is and why she included the Abhayaratna Trust in her will.

The Abhayaratna Trust is for all Order members

 Kavyamani and Akashamitra on becoming trustees of the Abhayaratna Trust were both surprised at the scope of what the Trust does to help Order members in various ways and of the care and sensitivity of the team of trustees who make decisions about grants.

In this conversation they talk about the various aspects of the work the Trust engages in, how it is helping the Order, as well as various ways that you might contribute to this.

When asked about the idea that the Abhayaratna Trust is only for Older Order members Kavyamani replies emphatically, ‘Not so, not so’!