In accordance with the Theravāda Vinaya discipline, bhikkhus (monks) are strictly prohibited from handling money or engaging in financial transactions.
- A monk is not permitted to give or receive donations in the form of money or to manage personal funds.
- A monk may not initiate or conduct financial transactions on his own behalf, either directly or indirectly.
- All acts of dāna (almsgiving or offerings) must be carried out solely through lay supporters who arrange and manage such contributions in a manner consistent with the Vinaya.
- If a monk is to arrange a donation to the International Institute of Theravada, he can only do it through his blood relatives (ñātaka) or devotees who have invited him with four requisites (pavārita dāyaka).
This guideline exists to safeguard the purity of the Saṅgha and to maintain the original discipline established by the Buddha.
Therefore, any offerings intended for the support of bhikkhus should be organized only through lay stewards or appointed representatives, ensuring that monastics remain fully in compliance with the Vinaya.