Supporting
Insight PV
The
principle of Dana, or generosity, is intrinsic to the 2,500
year old tradition of Buddhism. Going back to the days of the Buddha,
the teachings were considered priceless and thus offered freely.
Practicing dana is a central part of the teachings. The Buddha said
there are many ways to train the mind for liberation: the easy way,
the middle way, the difficult way and the supreme way. He said the practice
of dana was the easy way. As a physical manifestation of the central
teachings of non-clinging, practicing generosity strengthens our practice
and deepens our wisdom.
In keeping with this tradition, Insight PV is committed to making the
Buddha’s teachings available to everyone regardless of financial
circumstances. The teachers and community dharma leaders at our center
are not paid for leading classes and retreats, offering the teachings
freely in the ancient tradition of generosity. Your support of the teachers
enables them to sustain their livelihood and devote more of their lives
to teaching.
All the staff are also volunteers. Dana for the center helps us pay
for rent, phone, insurance and administrative expenses, and enables
us to host special events, publicize our offerings and outreach to special
groups.
Generosity
is a very beautiful quality; an opening of the heart into sharing. It
provides an atmosphere of non-separateness; an expression of unity.
It is the selfless manifestation of non-greed and non-attachment. It
is the practice of all religions and is the foundation of all spiritual
growth. Lastly, practicing generosity creates the conditions for happiness
as we experience joy in planning to give, in the act of giving, and
in remembering our acts of generosity.
Please
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If
you donate online, please select the Designated Donation
box to indicate if your donation is for a specific teacher or for the
center as a whole. All donations are tax-deductible.
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The
Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley, Dhamma
Dena
was incorporated in 1998
as a 501(c) (3) religious nonprofit organization. All donations to Insight
PV are fully tax-deductible.
For your convenience, you may now donate to Insight PV with a major
credit card at JustGive.org
JustGive offers donors these features:
• Donate with your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American
Express card.
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• You may make donations as a gift or in memory of someone
else.
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• You may set up a charity-oriented Gift Registry.
And please remember, even the smallest act of generosity is an expression
of dana.
May
the merit of your generosity spread far.
