Support for the work of Easing Awake Sangha comes in many forms, all gifts from the Members and Friends who are the sangha. We exist thanks to donations of time, talents, money, and other personal resources, making it possible for us to support the work of our guiding teacher and to meet in beautiful and convenient settings to further our individual and collective practices.
It is an important aspect of Buddhist practice to support the teaching from which it springs from what one is able to offer, and we refer to these gifts as dana, a word from the Pali language. It is dana which provides the teaching we collectively enjoy. "How much do I give?" is a question the board of Easing Awake Sangha has been asked and struggled with, as the answer is different for each individual. Giving dana is akin to the Newton's Third Law of Motion, in that not only does dana support the work of the sangha, it has a reflective and equal effect on the giver and as such forms an important aspect of our spiritual practice. We have prepared this brief pamphlet on dana in an effort to unpack this more thoroughly, and we invite you to explore this ancient idea with us.
The illustration above is of the traditional dana bowl, something always available at meetings and teaching events to receive your donations. To provide twenty-first century convenience, we provide the buttons below for either one-time donations or subscription giving.
It is an important aspect of Buddhist practice to support the teaching from which it springs from what one is able to offer, and we refer to these gifts as dana, a word from the Pali language. It is dana which provides the teaching we collectively enjoy. "How much do I give?" is a question the board of Easing Awake Sangha has been asked and struggled with, as the answer is different for each individual. Giving dana is akin to the Newton's Third Law of Motion, in that not only does dana support the work of the sangha, it has a reflective and equal effect on the giver and as such forms an important aspect of our spiritual practice. We have prepared this brief pamphlet on dana in an effort to unpack this more thoroughly, and we invite you to explore this ancient idea with us.
The illustration above is of the traditional dana bowl, something always available at meetings and teaching events to receive your donations. To provide twenty-first century convenience, we provide the buttons below for either one-time donations or subscription giving.
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Click Easing Awake Donation below to send your fully tax-deductible donation to Easing Awake Sangha. We are a recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. Easing Awake Sangha also participates in Benevity and is eligible for corporate matching support, so check with your employer if this appeals to you as an option.
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If you would prefer to set up a recurring, fully tax-deductible donation as an alternative to contributing dana at each sangha meeting (for example), you may subscribe using one of the following tools:
Checks: Please mail your donation checks to this address: Easing Awake Sangha, 1126 McClaren Drive, Carmichael, CA 95608
PopMoney: Several of our members use this service through their bank's online banking account. PopMoney provides recurring transfers without a service charge so all of your donation will make it to Easing Awake or any other recipient. Visit this page to determine whether your bank provides online PopMoney services. If you do not use online banking, see this PopMoney webpage. Contact us (bill@ easingawake.com) for any assistance you may need to get this set up.
PayPal: To use PayPal to contribute, simply set the interval and dana amount below, and click Make a Recurring Donation. PayPal collects a service charge as a percentage of your donation.
Checks: Please mail your donation checks to this address: Easing Awake Sangha, 1126 McClaren Drive, Carmichael, CA 95608
PopMoney: Several of our members use this service through their bank's online banking account. PopMoney provides recurring transfers without a service charge so all of your donation will make it to Easing Awake or any other recipient. Visit this page to determine whether your bank provides online PopMoney services. If you do not use online banking, see this PopMoney webpage. Contact us (bill@ easingawake.com) for any assistance you may need to get this set up.
PayPal: To use PayPal to contribute, simply set the interval and dana amount below, and click Make a Recurring Donation. PayPal collects a service charge as a percentage of your donation.
- PayPal ID: doug@easingawake.com