BSS couldn’t exist without it’s many supporters from all over the world. So often, it starts with a person visiting Sarnath and meeting Rajan at BSS. And that’s exactly what happened with Geir Davidsen from Etne in Norway. He decided to help and created a fund-raising wonder by inspiring people in his community, especially the [...]
Lisa and Phillip, thank you for supporting our art classes, Pankaj’s Dream! Without you, we would not have been able to continue them. Your gift was a godsend to us, and we are grateful for it! To our angel Donna Peter, our most heartfelt thank you for your recent extra support that provided blankets to [...]
Thank you so much Jim for your kind donation. We used your lovely gift to buy shoes and socks for 220 bare footed children — the children now looks so smart and wealthy.
Marie-Jeanne is a 94 years old French lady who knitted day and night so the kids at BSS could have warm winter jumpers. Here are a few of them, fitted. Thanks again Marie-Jeanne.
This is a picture of the sick Bengali refugee woman who was crying when we went to distribute the blankets sponsored by dear Donna Peter.
These are pictures of the families and children who received your wonderful gift. They were all very happy to be able to cover them on the cold nights with the warm blankets you gave. Thank you so much. With much love Always!! Rajan
After experiencing such poverty in both Bodhgaya and Sarnath, Buddha’s Smile School was a completely enriching and perfect experience. Meeting Rajan, we spoke of love and in her I saw a heart too big to fit in her chest. Sure enough her generosity of spirit and deep love for all the children (including her desire [...]
The first thing that strikes me about this school is the name. What indeed would leave the Buddha Smiling? It would be the relinquishment of ignorance and suffering it would be compassion and wisdom….and succinctly, it is all the characteristics that define the philosophy of the Buddha Smile School and its founder Rajan whose instinct [...]