TMC is entirely run by volunteers, and our financial support comes from the generosity of those who value our work. We are deeply grateful for this support and are inspired by how Dharma practice flourishes in an environment of generosity and gratitude. This fund helps cover our monthly costs, including utilities, maintenance, garden services, retreat cleaning, and monthly pledges.

Dear Devotees, We are very happy to announce that we have just purchased a piece of land adjacent to our property at 1148 Roberts Avenue. It ís jst a little more than half an acre located at 1156 Roberts Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122. As you know, we have announced our plan to build the Sangha Quarter and female-yogi dormitory on our properties at 1138 and 1148 Roberts Avenue. We are in the process to apply for a construction permit for us to do so. The process is more involved and the construction cost is much more than what we have in mind in the first place due to high cost of construction materials. The permit process is more complicated than we think since the house on 1148 Roberts Avenue is more than 100-year old and is considered as a historic place. We are hiring a property-history researcher to find out whether we can be allowed to demolish the house and build a new one. While we are doing all the necessary work for our project, we learn that the property on 1156 Robert Avenue is maybe for sale. This is the last piece of land we have been longing to have so that we can make our area complete. We then contacted the owner and were able to purchase it at the price of $1,785,000. With the cost of escrow and other related items, the total cost amounts to $1,793,000. This piece of land now makes the total area of the center a completely rectangular shape exceeding three acres, with half facing Lucretia Avenue and half facing the park beyond its quiet Roberts Avenue making the center an even more tranquil and suitable place for meditation. But due to the purchase of this new land at 1156 Roberts Avenue, we have to postpone the construction project of female-yogi dormitory. We will remodel the property of 1148 Roberts Avenue to make it a Sangha Quarter, however. Our immediate and short-term goal is to do a fund raising for the land that we have just purchased and also for the remodeling of 1148 Roberts Avenue into a Sangha Quarter. Our fund-raising plan for the property at 1156 Roberts Avenue is to divide the land into 20,000 lots with each lot is $100. We call upon your generosity to support us with your donations as many lots as your affordability allows. Your generous and continuous supports have made the growth of the center possible over the years. We hope you will support us again in our current worthwhile effort so that we can further develop the center for the benefit of interest public. Should you decide to give us your support, please fill out the form below and mail it back to us. Thank you very much for your kind and generous support! May you be well, happy and peaceful! In Metta, Tathagata Meditation Center

In the effort to support the late Sayadawgyi U Pandita with his Dhamma mission, Tathagata Meditation Center is honored to sponsor the following programs at Panditarama: 1. Dhamma Scholarship: Each year, monks throughout Burma are invited to practice meditation at Panditarama. This scholarship enables them to participate by providing all necessities. 2. Studying Novices & Nuns: There are many novices and nuns staying at Panditarama to study for the Dhammacariya certificate. Upon their graduation they will help teach others about the Dhamma. This scholarship provides books and other essentials during their stay at Panditarama. 3. Summer Course for New Novices and Nuns: The purpose of this summer course is to nurture and raise a new generation for the Śāsana. During this course, students ordain as novices and nuns and train in Buddhist traditions from both practical and theoretical aspects. Each year about 500 students participate in this course at the Panditarama Forest Center. 4. Sangha Health Fund: The objective of this fund to provide necessary health care for the Sangha at Panditarama. This fund is typically used to purchase medicine, pay for hospital costs and other medical expenses for the Sangha.

This program was created to carry out the promulgation of the original teachings of the Buddha as stated in the Tathāgata Meditation Center’s (TMC’s) Mission. It offers a vast collection of Buddhist books ranging from beginner to advanced levels in both theoretical and practical aspects. All the books are available for free distribution. This initiative stems from a deep commitment to sharing the Dhamma and providing practical and beneficial resources for retreatants and lay practitioners alike. The history of this collection reflects a careful and dedicated process. When TMC identifies an invaluable topic, a book, a discourse or a sermon (sutta), Mr. Luyen Pham (TMC’s chairman and general editor) collaborates with U Hla Myint (resident Pali scholar who trained as a monk) to elaborate, refine or clarify the content for better understanding, and then publish it in book format. For instance, several small pamphlets and short articles by the esteemed Venerable U Janaka Bhivamsa (Chanmyay Sayadaw) were compiled to create the now widely appreciated “The Progress of Insight Meditation” book. Recognizing its value, many Vietnamese readers requested a Vietnamese version and Mr. Luyen Pham translated it. It usually takes about a year to produce a book. This approach has led to the development of many such valuable pairings, such as “Fundamentals of Buddhism,” “Dependent Origination,” “Well-Informed Buddhist,” “Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation,” and “Manual of Abhidhamma Explained.” Each book is crafted and curated to ensure it meets the needs of those seeking deeper understanding of the Buddha's teachings. We are honored to share these resources to support the growth of wisdom as stated in our mission. All the books published by TMC are included in the “Books Published by Tathāgata Meditation Center” listing. Interested readers can request them by filling out the request form and mailing it to us. We will try our best to mail them free of charge within the United States as soon as we can.