Thank you for checking the Dana calendar. If there is a day on which you would like to give dana, please send me an email and I will put you on the calendar. By giving in such a generous manner you are building up merit for this life and lives to come!
I would like give a quick explanation of the current approved food list and cycle. As you know, Bhikkhuni has been dealing with food allergies and has been advised by her doctor to avoid foods to which she is allergic in order to alleviate the symptoms and, hopefully, the allergies. Many who have given dana have provided the appropriate food on the approved list. Unfortunately, when some foods were received everyday, new allergies to those foods developed. In order to prevent this from happening, the doctors recommend a 3 day rotating cycle. The "Food Rotation Schedule" link at the bottom of the web page details what foods can be eaten on which days (clink the link to download the file). When you sign up to give dana, I will let you know which day corresponds with your chosen date. I ask that you prepare food only from the list for that day. This will ensure that Bhikkhuni gets the nutrition she needs for the Holy Life without causing any further heath issues.
The Lord Buddha, in his great compassion, allowed for requests for specific foods to be made in the case of illness. As we prepare our dana during this time, remember that you are providing food in such a way as it becomes medicinal. It improves our Bhikkhuni's health, allowing her to continue to provide the dhamma to improve ours.
If you have any questions regarding the 3 day cycle, please feel free to contact me.
