FUNDRAISERS
Help Purchase Land for the KPY Dhamma Center
A piece of land can be purchased once, but the opportunities for wisdom it provides can benefit countless people for generations to come.
This land will become a place where people can study, practice, and cultivate wisdom in accordance with the teachings of Venerable Acariya Thoon Khippapañño.
Fundraising Goal: $432,000 (THB 14.2 million)
Birthday Fundraiser in Honor of Phra Kru Palat Arnold Anandapanyo
Each year, students come together to express gratitude through collective giving in honor of our teacher’s birthday. This year’s fundraiser supports the temple’s annual electricity cost, sustaining daily chanting, Dhamma classes, community activities, and online teachings that reach people around the world.
Fundraising Goal: $24,000
Update: As of May, nearly half has been raised. The fundraiser remains open, and donations are still welcome.
*Total Annual Cost (based on last year): $24,124
A Fundraiser for Timeless Knowledge
Join us in sponsoring the printing of Spark (Thai) 5,000 copies printed, Wisdom Crafting (Thai) 5,000 copies printed, Q&A with Mae Yo (Thai) 3,000 sets or 9,000 copies printed, Buddho (English) 800 copies printed, Paradigm Shift (English) 800 copies printed and Line of Practice for Mental Development 1,000 copies printed.
These books will be distributed to temples, schools, hospitals, prisons, and other institutions in Thailand and the U.S., including San Fran Dhammaram Temple. These books are already here waiting for you at the temple. Get your copy now! or visit luangporthoon.net for free ebook or PDF format.
Timeless Statues for the Next Century
WSF Saphanboon Foundation, together with San Fran Dhammaram Temple and the Khippapañño Dhamma Center in Trang, Thailand, is commissioning the molding of new Buddha and Ācariya Thoon statues for both the Khippapañño Dhamma Center in Trang and the KPY USA Retreat Center in Redwood Valley, California.
These statues will provide inspiration and serve as a focal point of veneration for generations to come.
An Educational Gift for Global Learners
One of our most popular YouTube series is “Animated Buddhist Stories.” We publish new videos every Friday at 3 p.m. Pacific Time on the Watsanfran YouTube channel. This series provides artistic depictions of stories from jatakas and the Dhammapada. The artwork and animation are skillfully crafted by our own team and published with both English and Thai narration and subtitles in multiple languages. Our channel currently boasts 5 million views and nearly 41,000 subscribers.
Be a part of this impactful dissemination of Buddhist teachings by joining numerous donors worldwide in sponsoring the costs of producing these videos. A $50 donation covers the approximate cost of 15 seconds of video.