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	After her husband's death, Mary became interested in Theosophy, joining the [[Theosophical Society]] on May 12, 1882.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 8246 (website file: 1C/		After her husband's death, Mary became interested in Theosophy, joining the [[Theosophical Society]] on May 12, 1882.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 8246 (website file: 1C/
	59).</ref> Initially a member of the Golden Gate branch in San Francisco, she soon organized lectures and classes in Honolulu. She helped to organize the Aloha Branch in February 1894, with [[Auguste Marques\|Dr. Auguste Marques]] as lodge President. They also established several other study groups. Her brother Mark Robinson, a prominent banker and ~~invester~~, became a member on May 23, 1884; he hosted Theosophical gatherings at his home.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 11199 (website file: 1D/43).</ref><ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 172. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref> Theosophical lecturers came to Honolulu. [[Constance Wachtmeister\|Countess Wachtmeister]] arrived in 1896. She and Mrs. Foster had been corresponding cordially. From February 13-19, 1901, the President-Founder [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]] visited, and his lecture on "The Divine Art of Healing" was attended by the former queen ~~Liliʻuokalani~~, who was a good friend of Mrs. Foster. It was fortunate for him that he chose to remain in Hawai'i a few days. The ship ''Rio de Janeiro'' on which he had arrived, struck a rock and sank while leaving harbor. He continued his journey on the S.S. ''Coptic''. <ref>Anonymous, "Hawaii," ''The Theosophist'' 22.9 (June, 1901), 566-567.</ref>		59).</ref> Initially a member of the Golden Gate branch in San Francisco, she soon organized lectures and classes in Honolulu. She helped to organize the Aloha Branch in February 1894, with [[Auguste Marques\|Dr. Auguste Marques]] as lodge President. They also established several other study groups. Her brother Mark Robinson, a prominent banker and investor, became a member on May 23, 1884; he hosted Theosophical gatherings at his home.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 11199 (website file: 1D/43).</ref><ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 172. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref>

			Theosophical lecturers came to Honolulu. [[Mercie M. Thirds]] visited in 1895, and Mrs. Foster "generously aided Mrs. Thirds in this mission" and "offered to pay the expense of translating our leaflets into the Hawaiian tongue."<ref>"Mirror of the Movement" ''The Path'' 9 no.1 (February, 1895):407.</ref>

			[[Constance Wachtmeister\|Countess Wachtmeister]] arrived in 1896. She and Mrs. Foster had been corresponding cordially. From February 13-19, 1901, the President-Founder [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]] visited, and his lecture on "The Divine Art of Healing" was attended by the former queen Lili'uokalani, who was a good friend of Mrs. Foster. It was fortunate for him that he chose to remain in Hawai'i a few days. The ship ''Rio de Janeiro'' on which he had arrived, struck a rock and sank while leaving harbor. He continued his journey on the S.S. ''Coptic''. <ref>Anonymous, "Hawaii," ''The Theosophist'' 22.9 (June, 1901), 566-567.</ref>

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	Mary Foster is remembered through the '''Foster Botanical Garden''' and many institutions named after her. '''"Mary Foster Day"''' was proclaimed by the mayor of Honolulu in 2006, and a '''Facebook account''' called [https://www.facebook.com/events/111038848955101/ Discover Mary Foster Day] was established. A variety of '''hibiscus''' was named "Mary Foster."<ref>Heidi Bornhorst, "Mary Foster Deserving of Celebration in Her Honor," Honolulu Advertiser (September 22, 2006). Available at [http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Sep/22/il/FP609220355.html HonululuAdvertiser.com].</ref> A '''prayer service''' honoring Foster is held every month at the Foster-Robinson Hospital in Colombo.<ref>Nancy Arcayna, "Mysterious Mary Foster," ''Star Bulletin'' [Honolulu] (September 22, 2006). Available at [http://archives.starbulletin.com/2006/09/22/features/story06.html this website].</ref>'''Foster Lane''' in Colombo was named after her.		Mary Foster is remembered through the '''Foster Botanical Garden''' and many institutions named after her. '''"Mary Foster Day"''' was proclaimed by the mayor of Honolulu in 2006, and a '''Facebook account''' called [https://www.facebook.com/events/111038848955101/ Discover Mary Foster Day] was established. A variety of '''hibiscus''' was named "Mary Foster."<ref>Heidi Bornhorst, "Mary Foster Deserving of Celebration in Her Honor," Honolulu Advertiser (September 22, 2006). Available at [http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Sep/22/il/FP609220355.html HonululuAdvertiser.com].</ref> A '''prayer service''' honoring Foster is held every month at the Foster-Robinson Hospital in Colombo.<ref>Nancy Arcayna, "Mysterious Mary Foster," ''Star Bulletin'' [Honolulu] (September 22, 2006). Available at [http://archives.starbulletin.com/2006/09/22/features/story06.html this website].</ref>'''Foster Lane''' in Colombo was named after her.

	An author, ~~Pat~~ Masters, ~~has announced that she is writing~~ a ~~biographical~~ '''novel''' ~~to be titled~~ ''~~In Search of~~ Mary Foster.'' Mrs. Foster is also mentioned in the '''song''', "Beautiful Kahana" in these lines:		An author, Patricia Lee Masters, wrote a '''biographical novel''' in 2017 entitled ''Searching for Mary Foster: Nineteenth-Century Native Hawaiian Buddhist, Philanthropist, and Social Activist'' and published by the American Buddhist Study Center.<ref>[https://betterhawaii.wordpress.com/2018/10/06/searching-for-mary-foster-by-patricia-lee-masters/ ''Searching for Mary Foster''] in Better Hawai'i blog. October 6, 2018.</ref>

			Mrs. Foster is also mentioned in the '''song''', "Beautiful Kahana" in these lines:
	:::This is the home of the lady		:::This is the home of the lady
	:::Of the loving heart of India<ref>Vinod Moonesinghe, "George Clooney, Mary Foster and Anagarika Dharmapala," ''Daily News [Sri Lanka] (February 29, 2012). Available at [http://archives.dailynews.lk/2012/02/29/fea03.asp Daily News].</ref>		:::Of the loving heart of India<ref>Vinod Moonesinghe, "George Clooney, Mary Foster and Anagarika Dharmapala," ''Daily News [Sri Lanka] (February 29, 2012). Available at [http://archives.dailynews.lk/2012/02/29/fea03.asp Daily News].</ref>

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	After her husband's death, Mary became interested in Theosophy, joining the [[Theosophical Society]] on May 12, 1882.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 8246 (website file: 1C/		After her husband's death, Mary became interested in Theosophy, joining the [[Theosophical Society]] on May 12, 1882.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 8246 (website file: 1C/
	59).</ref> Initially a member of the Golden Gate branch in San Francisco, she soon organized lectures and classes in Honolulu. She helped to organize the Aloha Branch in February 1894, with [[Auguste Marques\|Dr. Auguste Marques]] as lodge President. They also established several other study groups. Her brother Mark Robinson, a prominent banker and invester, became a member on May 23, 1884; he hosted Theosophical gatherings at his home.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 11199 (website file: 1D/43).</ref><ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 172. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref> Theosophical lecturers came to Honolulu. [[Constance Wachtmeister\|Countess Wachtmeister]] arrived in 1896. She and Mrs. Foster had been corresponding cordially. From February 13-19, 1901, the President-Founder [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]] visited, and his lecture on "The Divine Art of Healing" was attended by the former queen Liliʻuokalani. It was fortunate for him that he chose to remain in Hawai'i a few days. The ship ''Rio de Janeiro'' on which he had arrived, struck a rock and sank while leaving harbor. He continued his journey on the S.S. ''Coptic''. <ref>Anonymous, "Hawaii," ''The Theosophist'' 22.9 (June, 1901), 566-567.</ref>		59).</ref> Initially a member of the Golden Gate branch in San Francisco, she soon organized lectures and classes in Honolulu. She helped to organize the Aloha Branch in February 1894, with [[Auguste Marques\|Dr. Auguste Marques]] as lodge President. They also established several other study groups. Her brother Mark Robinson, a prominent banker and invester, became a member on May 23, 1884; he hosted Theosophical gatherings at his home.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 11199 (website file: 1D/43).</ref><ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 172. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref> Theosophical lecturers came to Honolulu. [[Constance Wachtmeister\|Countess Wachtmeister]] arrived in 1896. She and Mrs. Foster had been corresponding cordially. From February 13-19, 1901, the President-Founder [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]] visited, and his lecture on "The Divine Art of Healing" was attended by the former queen Liliʻuokalani, who was a good friend of Mrs. Foster. It was fortunate for him that he chose to remain in Hawai'i a few days. The ship ''Rio de Janeiro'' on which he had arrived, struck a rock and sank while leaving harbor. He continued his journey on the S.S. ''Coptic''. <ref>Anonymous, "Hawaii," ''The Theosophist'' 22.9 (June, 1901), 566-567.</ref>

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	Greeted and offered fresh fruit and flowers by Mary Foster, [[Auguste Marques]], and an unidentified woman Theosophist, possibly [[Marie de Souza Canavarro]], Dharmapala embarked on a short tour of Honolulu. Foster confided in Dharmapala about her uncontrollable temper and asked for advice. His counsel was evidently of great value to her as she commenced studying Theravadan Buddhism in conjunction with her Theosophical interests. A number of later newspaper accounts refer to Foster's traveling to Ceylon in 1893 and studying with the Buddhist monks at Anuradhapura, thereby horrifying her large kama'dina [native Hawaiian] family, who kept this fact secret.<ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 183. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref>		Greeted and offered fresh fruit and flowers by Mary Foster, [[Auguste Marques]], and an unidentified woman Theosophist, possibly [[Miranda de Souza Canavarro\|Marie de Souza Canavarro]], Dharmapala embarked on a short tour of Honolulu. Foster confided in Dharmapala about her uncontrollable temper and asked for advice. His counsel was evidently of great value to her as she commenced studying Theravadan Buddhism in conjunction with her Theosophical interests. A number of later newspaper accounts refer to Foster's traveling to Ceylon in 1893 and studying with the Buddhist monks at Anuradhapura, thereby horrifying her large kama'dina [native Hawaiian] family, who kept this fact secret.<ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 183. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref>
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	After her husband's death, Mary became interested in Theosophy. ~~She~~ organized lectures and classes~~, and~~ helped to organize the Aloha Branch in February 1894, with [[Auguste Marques\|Dr. Auguste Marques]] as lodge President. They also established several other study groups. Her brother Mark Robinson, a prominent banker and invester, ~~was also involved~~; he hosted Theosophical gatherings at his home.<ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 172. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref> Theosophical lecturers came to Honolulu. [[Constance Wachtmeister\|Countess Wachtmeister]] arrived in 1896. She and Mrs. Foster had been corresponding cordially. From February 13-19, 1901, the President-Founder [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]] visited, and his lecture on "The Divine Art of Healing" was attended by the former queen Liliʻuokalani. It was fortunate for him that he chose to remain in Hawai'i a few days. The ship ''Rio de Janeiro'' on which he had arrived, struck a rock and sank while leaving harbor. He continued his journey on the S.S. ''Coptic''. <ref>Anonymous, "Hawaii," ''The Theosophist'' 22.9 (June, 1901), 566-567.</ref>		After her husband's death, Mary became interested in Theosophy, joining the [[Theosophical Society]] on May 12, 1882.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 8246 (website file: 1C/
			59).</ref> Initially a member of the Golden Gate branch in San Francisco, she soon organized lectures and classes in Honolulu. She helped to organize the Aloha Branch in February 1894, with [[Auguste Marques\|Dr. Auguste Marques]] as lodge President. They also established several other study groups. Her brother Mark Robinson, a prominent banker and invester, became a member on May 23, 1884; he hosted Theosophical gatherings at his home.<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 11199 (website file: 1D/43).</ref><ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 172. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref> Theosophical lecturers came to Honolulu. [[Constance Wachtmeister\|Countess Wachtmeister]] arrived in 1896. She and Mrs. Foster had been corresponding cordially. From February 13-19, 1901, the President-Founder [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]] visited, and his lecture on "The Divine Art of Healing" was attended by the former queen Liliʻuokalani. It was fortunate for him that he chose to remain in Hawai'i a few days. The ship ''Rio de Janeiro'' on which he had arrived, struck a rock and sank while leaving harbor. He continued his journey on the S.S. ''Coptic''. <ref>Anonymous, "Hawaii," ''The Theosophist'' 22.9 (June, 1901), 566-567.</ref>

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	After her husband's death, Mary became interested in Theosophy. She organized lectures and classes, and helped to organize the Aloha Branch in February 1894, with Dr. Auguste Marques as lodge President. They also established several other study groups. Her brother Mark Robinson, a prominent banker and invester, was also involved; he hosted Theosophical gatherings at his home.<ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 172. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref> Theosophical lecturers came to Honolulu. [[Constance Wachtmeister\|Countess Wachtmeister]] arrived in 1896. She and Mrs. Foster had been corresponding cordially. From February 13-19, 1901, the President-Founder [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]] visited, and his lecture on "The Divine Art of Healing" was attended by the former queen Liliʻuokalani. It was fortunate for him that he chose to remain in Hawai'i a few days. The ship ''Rio de Janeiro'' on which he had arrived, struck a rock and sank while leaving harbor. He continued his journey on the S.S. ''Coptic''. <ref>Anonymous, "Hawaii," ''The Theosophist'' 22.9 (June, 1901), 566-567.</ref>		After her husband's death, Mary became interested in Theosophy. She organized lectures and classes, and helped to organize the Aloha Branch in February 1894, with [[Auguste Marques\|Dr. Auguste Marques]] as lodge President. They also established several other study groups. Her brother Mark Robinson, a prominent banker and invester, was also involved; he hosted Theosophical gatherings at his home.<ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 172. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref> Theosophical lecturers came to Honolulu. [[Constance Wachtmeister\|Countess Wachtmeister]] arrived in 1896. She and Mrs. Foster had been corresponding cordially. From February 13-19, 1901, the President-Founder [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]] visited, and his lecture on "The Divine Art of Healing" was attended by the former queen Liliʻuokalani. It was fortunate for him that he chose to remain in Hawai'i a few days. The ship ''Rio de Janeiro'' on which he had arrived, struck a rock and sank while leaving harbor. He continued his journey on the S.S. ''Coptic''. <ref>Anonymous, "Hawaii," ''The Theosophist'' 22.9 (June, 1901), 566-567.</ref>

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	Mary Foster provided funding for repairs to Buddhist temples in India and Ceylon, and to numerous schools, hospitals, and training programs in South Asia and Hawai'i. These are some of the projects supported:		Mary Foster provided funding for repairs to Buddhist temples in India and Ceylon, and to numerous schools, hospitals, and training programs in South Asia and Hawai'i. By some accounts she donated over $300,000 dollars to Buddhist causes. These are some of the projects supported:

	* '''~~Temple~~ at ~~Bodh Gaya~~ in India'''.		* '''Construction of Mulagandhikuti Vihara at Sarnath in India'''.
	* '''English-Sinhala free school at Rajagiri''' near Colombo.<ref>Kumari Jayawarden, "The White Woman's Other Burden: Western Women and South Asia During British Rule" (Routledge, 2014), 165.</ref>		* '''English-Sinhala free school at Rajagiri''' near Colombo.<ref>Kumari Jayawarden, "The White Woman's Other Burden: Western Women and South Asia During British Rule" (Routledge, 2014), 165.</ref>
			* '''Hewawitharana Weaving School'''.
	* '''Maha Bodhi Press''' in Colombo, and its journals in Sinhala and English.<ref>Kumari Jayawarden, "The White Woman's Other Burden: Western Women and South Asia During British Rule" (Routledge, 2014), 165.</ref>		* '''Maha Bodhi Press''' in Colombo, and its journals in Sinhala and English.<ref>Kumari Jayawarden, "The White Woman's Other Burden: Western Women and South Asia During British Rule" (Routledge, 2014), 165.</ref>
	* '''Industrial School at Sarnath'''.<ref>''Anāgārika Dharmapāla A Biographical Sketch'' Available at [http://www.wisdomlib.org/buddhism/book/an%C4%81g%C4%81rika-dharmap%C4%81la/d/doc7795.html Wisdom Library].</ref>		* '''Industrial School at Sarnath'''.<ref>''Anāgārika Dharmapāla A Biographical Sketch'' Available at [http://www.wisdomlib.org/buddhism/book/an%C4%81g%C4%81rika-dharmap%C4%81la/d/doc7795.html Wisdom Library].</ref>
	* '''Foster-Robinson Hospital for the Poor'''is a free ayurvedic hospital that remains part of Colombo General Hospital in Sri Lanka.		* '''Foster-Robinson Hospital for the Poor''' - a free ayurvedic hospital that remains part of Colombo General Hospital in Sri Lanka.
	* '''Dharmarajika Vihara''' in Calcutta.		* '''Dharmarajika Vihara''' in Calcutta.
	* '''Foster House''' at 86 Madeley Road, Ealing, London ~~was~~ opened on July 24, 1926 as the first missionary vihara to be founded outside the Asian continent. This also marked the birth of the British Mahabodhi Society.<ref>"Anagarika Dharmapala," London Buddhist Vihara web page. Available at [http://www.londonbuddhistvihara.org/Dharmapala.htm LondonBuddhistVihara.org</ref><ref>M. P. Amarasuriya, "London Buddhist Vihara: Impetus and Consolidation 1925-28," Anagarika Dharmapala Trust. Available at [http://www.anagarika.org/WebArticles/LondonBuddhistVihara.pdf Anagarika.org].</ref>		* '''Foster House''' at 86 Madeley Road, Ealing, London - opened on July 24, 1926 as the first missionary vihara to be founded outside the Asian continent. This also marked the birth of the British Mahabodhi Society.<ref>"Anagarika Dharmapala," London Buddhist Vihara web page. Available at [http://www.londonbuddhistvihara.org/Dharmapala.htm LondonBuddhistVihara.org</ref><ref>M. P. Amarasuriya, "London Buddhist Vihara: Impetus and Consolidation 1925-28," Anagarika Dharmapala Trust. Available at [http://www.anagarika.org/WebArticles/LondonBuddhistVihara.pdf Anagarika.org].</ref>

	In Hawai'i, Mrs. Foster also gave land on Pali Highway to the Japanese Buddhists' '''Honpa Hongwanji Mission''', where the first Buddhist temple in Honolulu was built in 1889; and she supported the '''Hongwanji High School'''.<ref>Mary Adamski, "Buddhist Roots," ''Star Bulletin'' (September 15, 2007). Available at [http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/09/15/features/adamski.html Star Bulletin].</ref>		In Hawai'i, Mrs. Foster also gave land on Pali Highway to the Japanese Buddhists' '''Honpa Hongwanji Mission''', where the first Buddhist temple in Honolulu was built in 1889; and she supported the '''Hongwanji High School'''.<ref>Mary Adamski, "Buddhist Roots," ''Star Bulletin'' (September 15, 2007). Available at [http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/09/15/features/adamski.html Star Bulletin].</ref>

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	Dharmapala visited Hawai'i again, bringing Mrs. Foster the gift of a "Bo ~~Tree~~" for her garden. They met in person one final time in 1925.<ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 185. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref>		Dharmapala visited Hawai'i again in 1913, bringing Mrs. Foster the gift of a "Bo" tree for her garden. They met in person one final time in 1925.<ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 185. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref>

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	Mary Foster provided funding for repairs to Buddhist temples in India and Ceylon, and to numerous schools, hospitals, and training programs in South Asia and Hawai'i. These are some of the projects supported:		Mary Foster provided funding for repairs to Buddhist temples in India and Ceylon, and to numerous schools, hospitals, and training programs in South Asia and Hawai'i. These are some of the projects supported:

	*		* '''Temple at Bodh Gaya in India'''.
			* '''English-Sinhala free school at Rajagiri''' near Colombo.<ref>Kumari Jayawarden, "The White Woman's Other Burden: Western Women and South Asia During British Rule" (Routledge, 2014), 165.</ref>
			* '''Maha Bodhi Press''' in Colombo, and its journals in Sinhala and English.<ref>Kumari Jayawarden, "The White Woman's Other Burden: Western Women and South Asia During British Rule" (Routledge, 2014), 165.</ref>
			* '''Industrial School at Sarnath'''.<ref>''Anāgārika Dharmapāla A Biographical Sketch'' Available at [http://www.wisdomlib.org/buddhism/book/an%C4%81g%C4%81rika-dharmap%C4%81la/d/doc7795.html Wisdom Library].</ref>
	* '''Foster-Robinson Hospital for the Poor'''is a free ayurvedic hospital that remains part of Colombo General Hospital in Sri Lanka.		* '''Foster-Robinson Hospital for the Poor'''is a free ayurvedic hospital that remains part of Colombo General Hospital in Sri Lanka.
	* '''Dharmarajika Vihara''' in Calcutta		* '''Dharmarajika Vihara''' in Calcutta.
			* '''Foster House''' at 86 Madeley Road, Ealing, London was opened on July 24, 1926 as the first missionary vihara to be founded outside the Asian continent. This also marked the birth of the British Mahabodhi Society.<ref>"Anagarika Dharmapala," London Buddhist Vihara web page. Available at [http://www.londonbuddhistvihara.org/Dharmapala.htm LondonBuddhistVihara.org</ref><ref>M. P. Amarasuriya, "London Buddhist Vihara: Impetus and Consolidation 1925-28," Anagarika Dharmapala Trust. Available at [http://www.anagarika.org/WebArticles/LondonBuddhistVihara.pdf Anagarika.org].</ref>
	Mrs. Foster also gave land on Pali Highway to the Japanese Buddhists' Honpa Hongwanji Mission~~, Honolulu, Hawaii~~, where the first Buddhist temple in Honolulu was built in 1889, and she supported the Hongwanji High School.<ref>Mary Adamski, "Buddhist Roots," ''Star Bulletin'' (September 15, 2007). Available at [http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/09/15/features/adamski.html Star Bulletin].</ref>
			In Hawai'i, Mrs. Foster also gave land on Pali Highway to the Japanese Buddhists' '''Honpa Hongwanji Mission''', where the first Buddhist temple in Honolulu was built in 1889; and she supported the '''Hongwanji High School'''.<ref>Mary Adamski, "Buddhist Roots," ''Star Bulletin'' (September 15, 2007). Available at [http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/09/15/features/adamski.html Star Bulletin].</ref>

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	Dharmapala brought Mrs. Foster a cutting from an ancient tree planted in 288 B.C. at the Mahabodhi temple in Anuradhapura, Ceylon, that is a direct descendant of the famous "Bo ~~Tree~~" (''Ficus religiosa'') under which [[Gautama Buddha]] attained enlightenment. From the tree that took root in her garden, several other bo trees were provided to other gardens at Hawaiian Buddhist viharas and to the University of Hawaii - Manoa campus.<ref>Ven. Ayya Vimala, "Bodhi Trees Around the World: Hawaii – Foster Botanical Garden," Shin Dharm Net. Available at [http://www.shindharmanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/pdf/Vimala-Bodhi.pdf ShinDharmaNet.com]].</ref><ref>Mary Adamski, "Buddhist Roots," ''Star Bulletin'' (September 15, 2007). Available at [http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/09/15/features/adamski.html Star Bulletin].</ref> At her death in 1930, the property was bequeathed to the city of Honolulu as its first botanical garden.		Dharmapala brought Mrs. Foster a cutting from an ancient tree planted in 288 B.C. at the Mahabodhi temple in Anuradhapura, Ceylon, that is a direct descendant of the famous "Bo" tree (''Ficus religiosa'') under which [[Gautama Buddha]] attained enlightenment. From the tree that took root in her garden, several other bo trees were provided to other gardens at Hawaiian Buddhist viharas and to the University of Hawaii - Manoa campus.<ref>Ven. Ayya Vimala, "Bodhi Trees Around the World: Hawaii – Foster Botanical Garden," Shin Dharm Net. Available at [http://www.shindharmanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/pdf/Vimala-Bodhi.pdf ShinDharmaNet.com]].</ref><ref>Mary Adamski, "Buddhist Roots," ''Star Bulletin'' (September 15, 2007). Available at [http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/09/15/features/adamski.html Star Bulletin].</ref> At her death in 1930, the property was bequeathed to the city of Honolulu as its first botanical garden.

	== Later years ==		== Later years ==

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	== Theosophical Society involvement ==		== Theosophical Society involvement ==

	After her husband's death, Mary became interested in Theosophy. She organized lectures and classes, and helped to organize the Aloha Branch in February 1894, with Dr. Auguste Marques as lodge President. They also established several other study groups. Her brother Mark Robinson, a prominent banker and invester, was also involved; he hosted Theosophical gatherings at his home.<ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 172. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref>		After her husband's death, Mary became interested in Theosophy. She organized lectures and classes, and helped to organize the Aloha Branch in February 1894, with Dr. Auguste Marques as lodge President. They also established several other study groups. Her brother Mark Robinson, a prominent banker and invester, was also involved; he hosted Theosophical gatherings at his home.<ref>Frank Karpiel, "Theosophy, Culture, and Politics in Honolulu, 1890-1920," ''Hawaiian Journal of History'' 30 (1996), 172. Available at [http://hdl.handle.net/10524/454 this website].</ref> Theosophical lecturers came to Honolulu. [[Constance Wachtmeister\|Countess Wachtmeister]] arrived in 1896. She and Mrs. Foster had been corresponding cordially. From February 13-19, 1901, the President-Founder [[Henry Steel Olcott\|Colonel Olcott]] visited, and his lecture on "The Divine Art of Healing" was attended by the former queen Liliʻuokalani. It was fortunate for him that he chose to remain in Hawai'i a few days. The ship ''Rio de Janeiro'' on which he had arrived, struck a rock and sank while leaving harbor. He continued his journey on the S.S. ''Coptic''. <ref>Anonymous, "Hawaii," ''The Theosophist'' 22.9 (June, 1901), 566-567.</ref>

	== Anagarika Dharmapala ==		== Anagarika Dharmapala ==
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	Mary Foster provided funding for repairs to Buddhist temples in India and Ceylon, and to numerous schools, hospitals, and training programs in South Asia and Hawai'i. These are some of the projects supported:		Mary Foster provided funding for repairs to Buddhist temples in India and Ceylon, and to numerous schools, hospitals, and training programs in South Asia and Hawai'i. These are some of the projects supported:
	~~She also provided funding for:~~
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	* '''Foster-Robinson Hospital for the Poor'''is a free ayurvedic hospital that remains part of Colombo General Hospital in Sri Lanka.		* '''Foster-Robinson Hospital for the Poor'''is a free ayurvedic hospital that remains part of Colombo General Hospital in Sri Lanka.

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