How You Can Support The AEB
The Association of Engaged Buddhists (AEB) relies on the generosity of its volunteers and supporters to fund and manage its many endeavours. The association receives no external funding and does not employ paid staff.
Volunteers and supporters provide time, energy and money, each giving whatever he or she can afford or is able to. Through the generosity of its supporters, the association is able to provide the many services and activities listed on this site, and to plan future directions and expansions in its offerings.You can support the association a number of ways:
- by being an active participant in its many events, social and fundraising activities, many of which are supported by small donations,
- by attending our fundraising events and by volunteering, donating and sponsorship
- by volunteering your time or expertise
- by monetary donation as below
Donations and Sponsorship
Donations help the association meet its month-to-month and longer term funding goals. Costs that need to be covered include the maintenance and expansion of our retreat centre, Vejjasala and support of our resident teacher.
We also welcome the sponsorship or subsidy of individuals attending our retreat programs, who through personal circumstance, may be unable to meet the full cost of retreats at Vejjasala.
How to Donate
You can donate an amount of your choosing using one of the methods below
- a once-off donation, or
- a monthly donation via scheduled bank transfer
Non Tax Deductible Donations
General maintenance and ongoing costs (insurance, facility maintenance, disposables etc.) at our retreat centre Vejjasala
Resident Teacher (eg. day to day costs and overseas retreats)
Retreatant Sponsorship (help those who can’t cover the full retreat costs)
Donations for General Expenses can be made via PayPal using the button below
For non-tax deductible donations for general expenses, a direct deposit can be made to our bank account using the details below:
Account name: Association of Engaged Buddhists
Bank: St George
BSB: 112-879
Account No. 131 328 823
If you wish, you can specify what area you would like to support in the transfer comments field (e.g. Vejjasala, Resident Teacher or Retreatant Sponsorship).
Tax Deductible Donations
Tax-deductible donations are used to build/improve/repair housing and other infrastructure at our retreat centre Vejjasala. Significant remediation work is required in the main building, the cottage accommodation needs to be rebuilt after the fires and eventually, when funds allow, we plan to build a proper meditation sala on the property.
Donations for the Building Fund can be made via PayPal using the button below
You can also make donations to the building fund via direct debit using the account details below:
Account Name: Association of Engaged Buddhists
Bank: St George
BSB: 112-879
Account No. 411 874 749
When making a tax deductible donation please put your name into the reference line and send an email to office@engagedbuddhists.org.au letting us know that you have made a donation. Include your name and address so we can send you a receipt.
Volunteering Opportunities
The association relies on the time and generosity of its supporters and volunteers in all aspects of its operation. Below are some of the roles that we seek volunteers from time to time. If you are interested, please fill in the form at the base of this page.
Administration & Maintenance
- Maintenance of Vejjasala (cleaning, repairs and improvements)
- Retreat support (setting up retreats, cooking, cleaning, organising etc)
- AEB promotion and publicity* (email, print and social media)
- Fundraising events
*The promotion and publicity role is to help us promote the association and its activities to the general public and to raise our profile in the broader community. It will suit someone with an interest in marketing and promotion who has a familiarity in the use of social media.