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Offerings of Practical Support

Offerings of Practical Support: The Perfection of Generosity

At the Mahamudra Centre, we are dedicated to providing the perfect conditions for inner transformation for all who seek refuge here. To maintain this sanctuary—the sacred container for wisdom and peace—we have ongoing practical needs.

This list details specific items, both large and small, that help us sustain our facilities and offer a supportive environment for profound retreats and essential teachings. Your contribution—regardless of its size—is a direct act of merit that supports the lineage and countless practitioners on their path.

Daˉnapaˉramitaˉ: The Spiritual Power of Giving

The act of making an offering to a Dharma Centre is not a transaction; it is a profound, purifying practice—a step toward Daˉnapaˉramitaˉ, the Perfection of Giving. By supporting the Centre, you are not only helping us, but you are creating immense spiritual potential for yourself:

  • Accumulate Limitless Merit: Generosity is the fastest way to create the positive causes and good karma essential for progressing on the path to enlightenment. Every offering plants a seed of future success.

  • Purify the Hindrances: The act of giving directly counters and purifies the negative qualities of greed and attachment, liberating your mind from these ancient fetters.

  • Cultivate Profound Virtue: Offerings are a powerful means to cultivate and deepen beneficial qualities such as respect, gratitude, and inspiration toward the Three Jewels.

  • Receive Blessings and Power: By supporting the home of the Dharma, your offering is believed to stimulate the continuous blessings and transformative power of the Buddhas.

 

How Your Compassionate Gift Sustains the Lineage

Every item you provide or contribute toward is an essential brick in the foundation of this spiritual home, enabling the realization of peace for others.

Two Ways You Can Offer Support:

 

  1. Purchase and Provide: You may choose to purchase a listed item directly and arrange for it to be sent to the Centre.

  2. Contribute the Cause: You can make a financial donation toward the cost of a larger or more urgently needed item.

Every item listed below includes details and a link to purchase (where possible). At the bottom of this page, you’ll find two simple forms to notify us of your generous action.

What Happens After Your Offering?

The spiritual benefit of your generosity extends far beyond the moment of giving:

  • Positive Potential Accumulation: The virtuous energy generated is stored as a potent force, ready to support your future positive actions and spiritual wishes.

  • Blessings for the Community: Your offering draws continuous blessings to you, the Centre, and the entire community of practitioners.

  • Powerful Dedication: The profound good karma and positive potential generated by your act will be dedicated by our Sangha to benefit all sentient beings, including deceased relatives or those in need of healing and guidance.

 

Your support—no matter how small or large—is deeply appreciated and helps us fulfill our sacred mission.

(For our New Zealand supporters: Donations to the Mahamudra Centre by individuals are tax-deductible. You can submit your donation receipts to the IRD to claim 33.3% of the value of eligible donations over $5.)

Holy Objects

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New Essential Prayer Books

The new prayer books will bring much-needed uniformity and clarity, with updated versions of key prayers and a unified, respectful language that aligns with current FPMT and Dharma standards.

Having consistent, easy-to-follow prayer books will greatly enhance the retreat and daily practice experience for everyone who comes to the Centre — 40 books have been quoted $919 (individual $23)

Please donate here

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New Retreat Prayer Book

The new prayer books will bring much-needed uniformity and clarity, with updated versions of key prayers and a unified, respectful language that aligns with current FPMT and Dharma standards.

Having consistent, easy-to-follow prayer books will greatly enhance the retreat and daily practice experience for everyone who comes to the Centre — 40 books have been quoted $919 (individual $23)

Please donate here

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1M 1000 Arm Chenrezig Statue

An exciting collaboration with the best minds in our FPMT family with one common goal - to preserve Rinpoche’s lineage and fulfill Rinpoche’s advice and holy projects. Guided by the original artist Peter Griffin in France, led by Hup Cheng and Garrick Soon in Singapore. A 3D Printed replicate of the exact statue in Singapore ABC Centre. 

The statue has been quoted 2600 AUD + Freight

Please donate here

Property

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New Roof for Main House Kitchen

The roof above the main house kitchen needs replacing. A kind-hearted benefactor has donated $5,000 of the estimated $15,000 needed. With your help, we can keep the heart of the house warm and dry. 

We already have a supplier for the new roof. 

 

Please click here to donate towards the roof.

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Gas Oven Range
 

New gas oven Range is needed for the kitchen. Functional range of commercial kitchen equipment, continuous workspace when units are placed in a line-up, while the 812mm of depth gives plenty of cooking area, even when you are forced to push culinary frontiers from the confines of a small kitchen. 
 

This item can be purchased here

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Washer and Dryer Coin operated

New washing machine and dryer are needed for the laundry. 

To allow washing bigger loads during busy summer days as well as retreats, but also to provide retreatants with the option of doing a wash we need coin operated machines that are efficient and help us save water. A washer and dryer each are needed to keep things running.

Please reach out to help sponsor these

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Tables for Gompa

We need more of these small folding tables for the Gompa to allow guests who sit on chairs to place prayer books and sadhanas in front of them while doing their practice.

We need 10 of these wooden tables please. 

This item can be purchased here

Guests and Accommodation

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White Cotton Hand Towels

Fresh New white towels are needed for our guests. These are 100% cotton and a very durable plain commercial towel, a very good product, and a good buy from Vendella Hospitality suppliers. We need 30 towels please

These items can be purchased here

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White Fitted Single Bed Sheets

Fresh New white fitted sheets are needed for our guests. These 220TC, cotton mix and a very durable plain commercial sheets, a very good product, and a good buy from Vendella Hospitality 60 single fitted sheets please.

This item can be purchased here

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Drawer Bed Base Dark Grey

New Bed bases are needed for our guests. A practical bed base designed for comfort and convenience, a very good product, and a good buy from Vendella Hospitality 30 single duvet covers please.
 

This item can be purchased here

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White Cotton Bath Towels

Fresh New white towels are needed for our guests. These are 100% cotton and a very durable plain commercial towel, a very good product, and a good buy from Vendella Hospitality suppliers. We need 30 towels please

These items can be purchased here

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White Flat Single Bed Sheets

Fresh New white flat sheets are needed for our guests. These 220TC, cotton mix and a very durable plain commercial sheets, a very good product, and a good buy from Vendella Hospitality 60 single flat sheets please.

This item can be purchased here

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Napa Innersprung Mattress

New mattresses are needed for our guests. A 2.4mm bonnell continuous coil spring system for sturdy support and a layer of medium firm/soft foam for comfort. A good buy from Vendella Hospitality. 30 single mattresses please.

This item can be purchased here

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White Cotton Face Towels

Fresh New white towels are needed for our guests. These are 100% cotton and a very durable plain commercial towel, a very good product, and a good buy from Vendella Hospitality suppliers. We need 10 towels please

These items can be purchased here

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White Pillow Cases
 

Fresh New white pillow cases are needed for our guests. These 220TC, cotton mix and a very durable plain commercial sheets, a very good product, and a good buy from Vendella Hospitality 120 pillow cases please.
 

This item can be purchased here

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Mattress Protector

New mattress protectors are needed for our guests. Provides absorbency & ultimate protection from any moisture or nasties getting through to the mattress topper beneath. A good buy from Vendella Hospitality. 30 single mattresses protectors please.

This item can be purchased here

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White Cotton Bath Mat

Fresh New white towels are needed for our guests. These are 100% cotton and a very durable plain commercial towel, a very good product, and a good buy from Vendella Hospitality suppliers. We need 10 mats please

These items can be purchased here

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White Duvet Cover
 

Fresh New white Duvet Covers are needed for our guests. These 220TC, cotton mix and a very durable plain commercial sheets, a very good product, and a good buy from Vendella Hospitality 60 single duvet covers please.

This item can be purchased here

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Mosquito Net

New Mosquito Nets are needed to ensure a restful night for our guest without harming these small sentied beings. 30 single mosquito nets are needed please.

This item can be purchased here

Let Us Know How You Can Help

Thank you for exploring ways to support the Centre through practical offerings. To help us keep track and coordinate support, please use one of the forms below:

  • Use the first form if you’re purchasing and sending an item directly to the Centre

  • Use the second form if you’d prefer to donate towards the cost of an item

 

Every offering—big or small—makes a difference. We’re truly grateful for your generosity and care.

Purchase

If you’d like to buy and send us an item, just fill in the form below so we know what’s on its way. When ordering online, you can use the Centre’s delivery address:
Mahamudra Centre, 2183 Main Colville Road, Colville 3584, New Zealand.

Donate

If you’d prefer to support an item by making a financial contribution towards its cost, please use the form below. You can enter any amount that feels right to you, and optionally note which item you’re supporting.

Donation
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