WELCOME
TO
Benevolent Organisation for Development, Health & Insight (BODHI)
Founding patron: His Holiness XIV Dalai Lama
Founded 1989
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WHAT
IS BODHI?
From the first BODHI Times, December, 1991 and still relevant:
The planet faces interlocked crises of overpopulation, poverty and environmental destruction. We must take a stand to face these crises.
Realising the interdependence of all beings is in our enlightened self-interest. If we don't work together to reduce the world's much-discussed problems, then who will?
We try to utilise skillful means in helping sentient beings, in the developed as well as the developing world.
BODHI's
beginnings
BODHI's
Objectives
BODHI provides a framework for altruistic people
worldwide who are not comfortable working in traditional religious or
secular organisations. No religious affiliation is necessary to work with
BODHI. We ask only for a kind heart.
Main areas of activity
- Health
- Education
- Environment
- Engaged Action
A bridge between people, a forum for you
Your ideas for a better world are important to us. If there’s anything you’d like to see implemented and are willing to help fundraise for, please contact us.
What
makes BODHI different from other aid organisations?
1)
Our willingness to take chances on projects and people [**SEE
NOTE]
2)
Our emphasis on the sustainability of all projects, both ecologically
and socially
3)
That people affected participate in identifying problems and their
resolutions
4)
BODHI's small and personal nature
5)
Almost all work done for BODHI is voluntary
6)
The multi-faith orientation of many of the directors and advisers
(Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, atheist and we hope, in time, other).
Again, we stress that no religious affiliation is necessary to work
with BODHI; and
7)
We are a uniquely structured international organisation. Autonomous
organisations have been formed in the U.S. and Australia, with donors
worldwide.
** Please note that BODHI does not accept unsolicited project proposals at this time, but we wish people every success with their projects. [return]
BODHI is based in both the United States and Australia.
Donations
are fully tax-deductible in both the United States and Australia
BODHI
Australia is classified as a deductible gift recipient
(DGR) as an overseas relief fund and as an income tax exempt
charity (ITEC).
Australian
tax-payers: Cheques to BODHI Australia Overseas Relief Fund
are tax-deductible, as are any credit card donations. Cheques to
BODHI Australia are welcome but not tax-deductible.
U.S.
tax-payers: All donations are tax-deductible
in any form.
WHAT'S THIS?
BODHI Addresses
Benevolent
Organisation for Development, Health & Insight (BODHI) Australia, Inc.
4
Queen Street
Campbell Town, Tas 7210 Australia
Tel: +61 3 6381 1675
ABN: 90 575 989 334
Benevolent Organisation for Development, Health & Insight (BODHI) U.S.
2743 Portobello Drive
Torrance, CA 90505-7309 USA
Tel: +1-310-539-2224
Registered 501(c)(3)
BODHI
wishes to acknowledge the generous support of BIO-DISTRIBUTORS
* Phone 03 6491 1439 (+61 3 6491 1439)
* Fax 03 6491 1439 (+61 3 6491 1439)
* Bio-Distributors email: email@biodistributors.com.au
* Bio-Distributors snail mai: Bio-Distributors, PO Box 12, SHEFFIELD, Tasmania 7306 AUSTRALIA
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