Sumeru News — Charity

Once again, Sumeru is proud to support the great Dharma work of Lion's Roar with several books in their charity auction. Lots of wonderful items on offer there... https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=341697673

We’ve donated some items to @LionsRoar for their online auction, Nov 12-29. Consider placing a bid. LionsRoar.com/auction

Many thanks to our readers, who through their purchases enabled us to make charitable donations from 2018 sales. We have now made donations to: Buddhist Compassion Tzu Chi Foundation Tashi Lhunpo Monastery (in exile) Karuna Shechen Canada

Sumeru has supported the Lion's Roar online auction for quite a few years, and this year we are donating four books to the cause. The auction is on now! To see the books on offer, and all the other great items, here's a link: https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/browse.action?auctionId=334184206&view=IMAGE&page=2&sort=NAME_ASC&categoryId=334184212

In 2017 we were able to give a donation of $618 to the Buddhist Compassion Tzu Chi Foundation of Canada. This represented the proceeds from sales of Lotus Petals in the Snow, our anthology of writings by Canadian Buddhist women. This year we are making another donation of $136. This represents the proceeds from further sales of the book, plus some proceeds from sales of an Buddhist Astrology. What do these donations support? Here is a run-down of where Tzu Chi's donations went in 2017: Daily breakfasts for nearly 500 students in 12 schools Bursaries and school supplies for 1,265 students Paid...