General Spiritual Director
A Spiritual Weekend in South America
Dec 12, 2024
More beautiful minds
Yesterday was Work a Day for World Peace Day, during which people all over the world dedicated a day’s wages to help with the work of the International Temples Project - and the contributions are still coming in.
If you would like to contribute you can do so any time using the form at the foot of this page, or on the secure website, workadayforworldpeace.org.
Share the inspiration
Yesterday we asked some contributors why they are helping the International Temples Project and published their replies. Today we share more:
Yogi
Software engineer - New York, NY
I am contributing because I want Dharma to reach everyone in the world so everyone can put an end to their suffering once and for all and discover the lasting joy and happiness inside their heart.
Yann
Reception manager - Paris, France
I am contributing because the project aims to help all living beings liberate themselves from suffering - and I know that every cent will be used wisely.
Jorge
Social administrator - Barcelona. Spain
Kadam Dharma solves all our problems and those of the beings around us, so contributing to this project and expanding Kadam Dharma to benefit the greatest number of beings is the best meaning that my life can have!
Monica
Pharmacist - Bogota, Colombia
I am contributing because everybody needs reliable methods to find pure happiness!
André
Pilates instructor - São Paulo, Brasil
I am contributing because I want to see this world filled with happy people.
Andy
Public servant - Brisbane, Australia
I am working a day for world peace because I want everyone everywhere to know that it is actually possible to live a truly happy and meaningful life.
Annika
Librarian - Uppsala, Sweden
I am contributing because I wish for more people to discover the inner tools for developing ‘peace-preserving’ mindsets.
Lucia
Executive assistant - Barcelona, Spain
I am contributing because it is so wonderful to see how even a small contribution helps to spread the Buddhadharma everywhere, planting true seeds of future peace and happiness.
Christian
Government worker and playwright - Buenos Aires, Argentina
I am contributing because I truly believe that if Dharma flourishes worldwide we will achieve world peace and happiness.
Andrée
Flight attendant - Montreal, Canada
It's a great pleasure for me to contribute to the International Temples Fund because Dharma has changed my life in such a positive way that I wish this project will continue to flourish for the benefit of all living beings.
Julia
Retired - Repton, UK
I'm dedicating a day’s work for world peace because I want to help create causes for more Temples to appear in the world.
Alex
Education counselor - Paris, France
I am contributing because it gives so much meaning to this life - I really connect with helping all other living beings, and giving some money is just a very easy way to do this.
Aurore
Talent acquisition advisor - Montreal, Canada
I am contributing because thanks to the incredible kindness of others I have met Dharma - thanks to the thousands of people who contribute every year to Work a Day for World Peace and make it possible for others to benefit from having a Dharma centre close to their home.
Tina & Jeff
Chartered accountant & Dharma teacher, Manchester, UK
We are contributing to ITP so that one day everyone will have access to Kadam Dharma irrespective of who they are and where they live
Mary
Seattle, USA
I am participating because I want to share the peace I have gained through practicing meditation; may all living beings be happy!
James
Kitchen manager - Arizona, USA
I am contributing because by benefiting others in this way there is no better way to make work enjoyable, fun and very meaningful!
Maddie
Household manager - Arizona, USA
I am contributing because I want to be a part of something that will help me to improve my mind as well as create a special, holy place to help others to do the same.
Cecilia
Seattle, USA
I am contributing because practicing Dharma is the real solution to all of our problems and I would love to share this precious Dharma with the rest of the world.
If you would like to make a donation online, using a credit card or debit card through our secure gateway, please select a local account in the form below. If there is not yet an account in your country you can pay through any account. Your payment will be processed in the currency of the country you choose.
