Food Donation

We welcome donations of food items. Please be aware that certain items should not be brought to the monastery. Those items include any foods containing: alcohol, meat of any kind (including seafood), eggs, most types of cheese since they are made using rennet, gelatin and jellies (since they contain animal products), garlic, onion, shallots, leeks and coriander (these five pungent foods are known to induce anger or desire in our body).
Milk products without rennet are allowed.

As Chan Buddhists, we strive to avoid killing any beings and minimize exposure to impure stimulants. Avoiding the above listed food items not only helps to maintain the purity of the monastery but also helps all of us in our resolve to be compassionate.

Thank you for following these guidelines!