Dharma & Wisdom Talks

Items currently needed (Updated October 28th, 2025)

FOOD

Our wish is to eat nutritious, living foods that contain light and are minimally processed. A vegan plant based diet keeps us lifted in our bodies, well being and spiritual practice. We gladly accept and will receive all that is offered in the spirit of generosity. Our preferences are only that preferences..

• Almond Flour
• Organic Fruit- grapes, citrus, melon and berries
• Organic Vegetables-cruciferous
• Coconut Water  (0 Sugar)
• Organic Tea bags & loose leaf
• Spring Water
• Oat Milk 0 sugar Planet Oat  (Half Carton) 
• Coconut Milk (can)
• Coconut Cream (can)
• Pasta Sauce (0Sugar)
• Oyster Mushrooms, Lions Mane, Shitake, Portobello
• Raw Unroasted & Unsalted-Cashews, Pistachios, Brazil Nuts, Pumpkin Seeds, Walnuts, Hazelnuts
• Hemp Hearts
• Nutritional Yeast
• Organic nut butters-cashew, almond, peanut
• Organic Spices
• Organic Grapeseed, Olive and Coconut oils
• Bob’s Mill Baking Soda
• Raw Organic Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar
• Cleaning vinegar (gallons)
• Monk fruit sugar
• Blue corn chips
• Pink Himalayan Salt
• Sustainable Espresso or Ground-Dark Coffee-organic when possible

Audio & Video Equipment

We would like to enhance our ability to be hybrid and record our events.

• Dharma Hall Equipment/LiveStream
• Cameras
• Whiteboards
• Projector Screen
• Wireless Microphones
• Camera Stand

Cleaning Supplies

When able please offer sustainable and non toxic cleaning supplies. In gratitude

• Lint rollers
• Bona 
• Odoban 
• Mrs. Meyer’s Hand Soap
• Mrs. Meyer’s Dish Soap
• Mrs. Meyer’s Multi Surface Cleaner
• Sponges
• Glass Cleaner
• Paper Towels
• 15 Gallon Kitchen Tall Trash Bags
• Murphy’s Oil
• Resolve(Spray n Wash) Stain Stick for Laundry
• Seventh Generation Laundry Soap or any Sustainable Laundry Soap
• Dr Bronner’s-Peppermint, Lavender, tea tree

Other Supplies  

• AAA Batteries
• AA Batteries
• Wipes sanitary and disinfecting

Venerable Dayananda

• Harry’s Razors
• Organic Black Jamaican Castor Oil
• Organic Essential Oils-Tea Tree, Peppermint, Lavender, Clove, Eucalyptus, Shea Butter
• Black Soap
• Dr Bronners

Upekkha-Temple Cat

• Orijen Dry Cat Food
• Freeze Dried Chicken Treats
• Freeze dried Orijen food 
• Delectable squeezes
• Friskies Can (Gravy Lovers Only)

Library

• Books from our wishlist.
• Organizing Bins
• Original Nandita Incense
• Copal Resin Incense – Peruvian Negro Black
• Organic Frankincense Resin
• Organic Myrrh Resin
• Charcoal Disks

Dharma Hall

• Cloud Drum
• Bees Wax Candles
• Chinese Canon
• Nikayas
• Nag Champa Incense
• Resin
• Bic-Lighters & Torches

Hurricane Supplies

• Canned goods, freeze-dried and high-energy snacks (nuts, granola bars)
• Manual can opener
• Solar chargers, power banks, or generators
• Spare batteries and power sources for phones and lights
• Blankets, tarps, and supplies to stay warm and dry
• Sanitation supplies (wet wipes, hand sanitizer, trash bags)
• Basic tools for repair and survival (multi-tools, duct tape, rope)
• Wipes for hygiene 
• Matches/ lighters 
• Ready-to-eat canned meats
• Canned vegetables
• Non-perishable food
• Fruit bars or granola bars 
• Dry cereal or granola. 
• Peanut butter 
• Dried fruit
• Almond milks
• Oat milk 
• Canned juices
• Non-perishable pasteurized milk 
• High-energy foods or protein bars 
• Food for infants jar/formula  
• Paper towels 
• Toilet paper
• Aluminum foil plastic storage containers 
• Charcoal
• Butane and Propane
• Toothbrush and paste
• Deodorant
• Menstrual supplies and other personal hygiene items
• Baby wipes
• Washcloths/ bandanas for sweat
• Spring Water
• Utility knife
• Flashlight & extra batteries -all sizes needed 
• Fire extinguisher (3) 
• Pliers
• Duct tape
• Compass
• Signal flare
• Shut-off wrench or pliers (for turning off gas and water)
• Crow bar or hatchet
• Whistle
• Glow sticks
• Battery operated or solar candles/lights
• Paper plates and cups
• Plastic covering/sheeting tarp
• Printed maps
• Battery -powered or hand crank radio
• Clorox wipes 
• Weather radio
• Generator 
• Solar Power Stations/ Cell phone charger stations
• Bug spray/Citronella.
• Battery-powered fan
• Spray bottle with water or lavender oil to cool off and keep mosquitos away
• Axe 
• Dog food & treats