DANA

Friends of Aruna Ratanagiri Buddhist Monastery sometimes inquire regarding what requisites would be useful. Please see list below, along with things you might like to know. 

If you wish to contact our Kitchen Team -

arunakitchen@ratanagiri.org.uk

Helpful food & non-food items

Food items:
Tofu



Non-food items:
Batteries: AAA and AA

Last update: 01/08/2026

Substantial Items

Anyone interested in offering or contributing to a more substantial item could contact the monastery office under secretary@ratanagiri.org.uk to discuss that matter. You are also welcome to contact us by phone: 01661881612.

Last update:15/05/2026

Thank you but we have more than we can use of the following items:

Bottled water, Baked Beans, Pasta, Pepper, Cereal, Tea, Biscuits, Soap, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Toilet Paper, Cleaning Sprays, Razors, Socks, Jumpers, Hats, Fabric Softener, Sugar

From time to time, when we have surplus food and other stores that we give them to charity, such as those for the homeless or a foodbank.

Updating

This list above is updated regularly, but do feel free to telephone - 01661 881 612 - if you would like more detail.

Donations for Special Occasions

If you wish to make a donation to mark a specific occasion you are welcome to do so. You might wish to contribute to General Running Costs , the Kitchen Fund , or the Breakfast Fund . There is also the option of your placing an order with a supermarket. Please contact the kitchen at arunakitchen@ratanagiri.org.uk before arranging any delivery times.

For your information, it is usual for all monks, nuns, samaneras, anagarikas and laity who are in the monastery at the time of the meal to partake in the meal offering

For further clarification of any of the above, feel free to call us on 01661 881 612 or email us at: arunakitchen@ratanagiri.org.uk

More Information About Sponsored Breakfast

As mentioned above, it is also possible to participate in the ‘Sponsored Breakfast Scheme’ which allows you to make a financial contribution towards the breakfast that is offered at the monastery and that is generally cooked by one of our residents. If you are interested in this option, please see our sponsored breakfast page which has more information and the latest updates on this subject.

The understanding in our monastery is that all monks, nuns, samaneras, anagarikas and lay supporters who are in the monastery at the time partake in the breakfast offering. (N.B. There might be variations in what food is offered and who receives what.)

Regarding any part of your donation that is not spent on the week for which you wished to sponsor breakfast, it will either be used for breakfast at a later date, or for general kitchen expenses. We trust that this arrangement is agreeable to you unless we hear from you to the contrary.

For further clarification of any of the above, feel free to call us on 01661 881 612 or email us at: arunakitchen@ratanagiri.org.uk

Health & Safety Regulations

Please note that Health & Safety Regulations prohibit the monastery from re-using left-over food that you cooked at home and re-heated at the monastery. The rules of the Food Standards Agency state that food served at the monastery can only be re-heated once. If you prepare and cook food in the monastery it is fine to ask the kitchen manager if he can store and reheat leftovers on another day. If you have questions about this, please contact the kitchen manager at arunakitchen@ratanagiri.org.uk

Please be aware that the monastery kitchen tries to avoid cooking with products that include MonoSodium Glutamate (MSG/E621).