£6,000 raised help raise another £2,000 to reach the target

Ratnavandana is a much loved and appreciated meditation retreat leader, kalyana mitra, preceptor to 29 people and friend to many others. She worked in the Order and Movement from 1980 until 2006 in various roles - at a time when there were no Triratna workplace pensions or opportunities to save for later life.   

Ratnavandana has been living in the depths of rural Wales for the past 17 years – and is therefore completely dependent on a car to reach the nearest shops as well as her doctor, dentist, optician and so on. Also to get to and from Taraloka for example, where she continues to lead retreats. Now her 17-year-old car finally needs replacing.

Through Abhayaratna Trust we are aiming to raise £8,000 to enable Ratnavandana to buy a reliable secondhand car and also, importantly, spend a few hundred pounds on a new website to sell her beautiful 'fleeting world cards' to help towards her future living costs.

 By supporting this appeal, you will enable Ratnavandana to continue living in a setting she both loves and shares with her many visitors.

 To donate to Ratnavandana today please click HERE to donate in sterling and HERE to donate in other currencies.

Thank you very much,

Sanghadevi and the Abhayaratna Trust Team