Pah Bah: Building Restoration Fundraiser
About this Event
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Noknoi, Brian Hetke, and the Hetke family for their foundational donation of $70,000. We are equally grateful to our Indonesian friends, local community members, and all global supporters who make the preservation of Empty Cloud Monastery possible. The health and wellbeing of the monastics, as well as restoring the building are only possible because of the kindness and generosity of this community.
All donations will go towards the building restoration. This includes, but is not limited to: mold remediation, roof work, window restoration, HVAC updates, structural work, and plumbing. If you are interested in seeing what we have done as of May 2026, send the monastery an email and we'll send you our previous newsletter.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Registration and Welcome
Info: Preparation of ceremonial items and Pah Bah offerings. Please note that while this is a fundraiser, the monks at Empty Cloud do NOT accept money offerings directly - money is strictly handled by lay stewards. All donations can be submitted into one of the boxes, digitally, or at the dedicated Pah Bah table.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Pindapata (Alms Round)
Info: Monks line up to receive food offerings from the community.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Welcome Remarks and Blessings
Info: Opening remarks and traditional blessings offered by the monastics
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Meal Offering and Community Lunch (Vegetarian)
Info: Monks receive the formal midday meal offering, followed by a shared lunch for all participants. Feel free to bring a vegetarian dish to share!
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Meal Cleanup
Info: Community helps to clean up after the meal is finished. There is LOTS of food, so feel feel to bring your own take home containers.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Buddha Statue Consecration
Info: The traditional "Eye-Opening" ceremony for the sacred statue arriving from Indonesia, featuring Buddhist chanting, blessings, and flower offerings.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Meditation Session
Info: A 30 minute shared period of silent mindfulness following the consecration ceremony
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Pah Bah Robe & Offering Ceremony
Info: Formal presentation of the Pah Bah merit-making offerings by main donors Noknoi, Brian, and the Hetke family, followed by general participant offerings, monastic chants, and expressions of appreciation.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Closing Ceremony and Photo Session
Info: Closing remarks, final expressions of gratitude to all supporters, and group commemorative photos.
Where is it happening?
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