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A Botanical Sanctuary Retreat
Please Watch This Welcome Video First
Ayni Vida
My dear friend, in a very real way, both you and I can have a direct impact by contributing hands-on to the solution, thereby becoming an integral and crucial link in this cycle of reciprocity.​
By what is known in the Incan tradition as 'Ayni,' the Universal principle of Sacred Reciprocity,
we recognize that maintaining a balance in the cycle of giving and receiving is both a sacred imperative and as natural as the rainforest...​
​​An Ayni garden honors the reciprocal balance between these Sacred Plants, the Amazon, and Ourselves.
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This project is my way of honoring the Plants and the Amazon for all they give, have given, and will continue to give both us and every living creature on this miracle of a planet that we call home.
I am inviting you to help me make this vision a reality.
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Jarah
The Vision
The primary and foundational vision for the Ayni Vida Sanctuary is to cultivate a thriving, protected, and sustainable Ayni garden (garden of reciprocity) and give it the continued maintenance and care it needs to grow and flourish.
Thereby honoring the cycle of Ayni and offsetting the considerable strain on the master plants, the Amazon, and all of the communities and realms that depend on her.
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To establish a beautiful botanical sanctuary retreat in a super inspiring location, close enough to amenities and community yet far enough to maintain the space for deep immersion.
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The grounds are to be part native jungle and part botanical garden with an educational aspect regarding the plants, the wildlife, the environment, regeneration, sustainability, etc.
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I would love to see it evolve into a world class, super inspiring, educational, and transformational retreat center with quality infrastructure, including a temple, community space, dining, accomodation, etc.​​​
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The aim is for it to be totally self-sustaining, i.e., to cover itself fully financially, staff, maintenance, improvements, etc., and to maintain the means to continue to grow and flourish, both the garden and the sanctuary as a whole.
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The long-term vision is for the Ayni Vida Sanctuary to act as a Mother tree, a home base for supporting and launching other projects similar to Ayni Vida and other educational, environmental, and humanitarian initiatives.
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The practice of Ayni involves
active participation in a symbiotic exchange with the living natural world.
The benefits and blessings go both ways,
it becomes a gift all around.
‘The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago,
the next best time is now’
How to Donate
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Thank you! your support means the world to us!
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To contribute, simply use the "DONATE" button for fiat currency or "DONATE BTC" for Bitcoin.
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For Ethereum or other cryptocurrencies, please reach out directly.
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For our US-based supporters, as we come closer to the end of the financial year, we have excellent news! As a registered 508c1a tax-deductible FBO (Faith based organization) your donations are fully tax-deductible.
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This means you can make a meaningful impact while also enjoying potential tax benefits.
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We'll provide you with a tax-deductible receipt for your records, ensuring you have the necessary documentation for your tax return.
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Your contribution, regardless of its form, makes a real difference. As we approach the end of the year, we're excited to see what we can achieve together. Every donation, big or small, brings us closer to our goal.
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By donating before December 31st, you can not only maximize your impact on this cause but also potentially optimize your tax benefits for this fiscal year.
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We're deeply grateful for your consideration and support.
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Thank you for being an essential part of this journey.
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Also, if you have any advice, suggestions, or support in any other way that might help this vision unfold, please reach out to me, and let’s chat!
Your Ripple Effect
Please know that by your contribution,
you are effectively:
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​Honoring the cycle of Ayni with the master plants by helping to reset the balance between the ever-growing interest, consumption, and the considerable strain and depletion that this creates as they are sought and extracted.
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Helping to lower the impact and reduce at least some of the burden on the Amazon, her endangered ecosystems, finite resources, and fragile biodiversity. Thereby helping preserve even just a small but infinitely precious part of her in her original sanctity.
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Sponsoring and cultivating a protected, sustainable, living Ayni garden and ensuring its continued growth and care.
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Helping to create a beautiful botanical sanctuary retreat, a safe haven where we can come together to learn and grow and explore the parameters of what it really means to be human and discover our true and infinite potential.
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Providing the ongoing opportunity for others in the future to experience the many life-changing benefits and effects of such an experience.
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Providing a platform to support different teachers and lineages in coming and sharing their wisdom and teachings, from earth-based wisdom to self-inquiry to trauma-informed self-care practices, health, wellbeing, and more.
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Providing a hands-on educational platform to share wisdom and resources about plants, forests, animals, and their protection and care.
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Fostering a sense of personal self-worth and well-being in the knowledge that you are making a difference on a very real, meaningful, and tangible level.
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Helping to plant a seed whose potential ripple effect we can only begin to imagine...
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So, again my friend, if this resonates with you,
and you feel it in your heart,
please consider supporting me in making this vision a reality.
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As an Ayni Vida Benefactor:
We'll make sure to take care of you by way of:
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Exclusive benefactors retreats.
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Exclusive benefactors events.
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You’ll be the first to know what’s happening regarding events, retreats, workshops, etc.
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You'll receive the first options and discounts to attend any open public events, retreats, workshops, accommodations, etc.
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You’ll be the first to know what’s happening regarding any new initiatives, projects, etc.
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You'll receive the first option to be involved with any new initiatives, projects, etc.
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And more...​
You’ll receive regular updates on:
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The health and evolution of the gardens.
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The health, evolution, and trajectory of the sanctuary as a whole.
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The greater vision as it evolves.
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And anything else applicable to the unfolding of this project.​
Your generous support will help:
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Secure the right piece of land. (We have already found some incredible options in Costa Rica, though it's still open and will definitely depend on the level of support we receive, etc.)
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Build the infrastructure. (Again, depending on what is already on the property that we secure)
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Ongoing cultivation of the garden. (Love in action, definitely my happy place, come and join me!)
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Navigate the legalities. (Making sure we keep everything shipshape and tidy)
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Administration. (As always and definitely love in action!)
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And everything else as aforementioned and so much more...​
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This invitation is only going out to our circle and is in no way to be shared or posted on social media.
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That said, if you do have somebody (as some of you have mentioned) in particular that you know would understand and appreciate this and might love to be able to help make this happen, then by all means, please share it with them.
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Thank you!
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And finally my dear friend:
I want you to know that I love you as you are, you are a gift and an inspration.
And so, on behalf of the master plants, the Amazon, and my good self, thank you for your kindness, your generosity, and just for being so exquisitely you.
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Big love,
Jarah
Let's do this!
