The English Sangha Trust
As with all Theravada Buddhist Monasteries, the Sangha at Amaravati is supported by dana - freewill offerings. As monks and nuns cannot handle money, the English Sangha Trust (registered charity no. 231310) acts as their steward.
The Trust was set up in 1956 to promote the teachings of the Buddha in the UK by providing and maintaining residences for the Sangha.
Today it is responsible for the upkeep of Amaravati and Cittaviveka Monasteries.
For more information on any of the above, please enquire by writing to Amaravati.
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Keith HammondKeith is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Since April 2005 he has been the Trust Secretary of the EST. His duties include working on the financial aspects of the EST, as well as organising Trust meetings and dealing with various compliance matters.
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MedhinaMedhina became a supporter of the Forest Sangha in 1981 after 20 years of solitary study and practice of the Dhamma. She has been a Director of the English Sangha Trust since 1992, and with children of her own has been closely involved with the development of the Family Camps, Dhamma School, Rainbow magazine, and East Herts SACRE (religious education in schools).
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John StevensJohn spent 19 years as a Buddhist monk, 14 of which at Amaravati and Chithurst. For 7 years he was Secretary of the English Sangha Trust, and during that time, with Ajahn Jutindharo, coordinated the design, planning and construction of the Temple. |
Colin AshColin is chair of the Board of Trustees of the English Sangha Trust. He has served as a Trustee of the EST since March 1992. He is an Angulimala Buddhist Prison Chaplain and is a member of the recently formed Endorsing Authority for Buddhist Chaplaincy to the UK Armed Forces. Some years ago he served on the Council of the Buddhist Society, London, where he now leads a meditation class. He teaches economics at the University of Reading. |
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