Every
time you give to a Dharma Center, you are creating the cause
to help someone else increase their happiness and you are
creating the cause to increase your own happiness. Not just
temporary happiness, but lasting happiness, because happiness
is a state of mind and therefore can only come from a result
of training the mind. When you give to an organization whose
sole purpose is to increase the happiness of others, you
improve your own mind and help countless other living beings
to do the same.
Here
are the different things you will help to support with your
donation:
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General
operating costs
— rent (in branch locations, the cost of renting
a classroom space), maintenance, utilities, Center vehicle
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Meditation
hall — beautiful statues of Buddhas, thangkas,
paintings, shrine offerings, chairs for students, sound
system for classes and chanted prayers
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Bookstore/Gift
shop — books, Buddhist personal items such as
malas (prayer beads), offering bowls, book covers, posters,
Buddhist greeting cards, statues, etc. Also, shop and
cafe items such as display cases, cafe tables/chairs,
tablecloths, and other furniture items
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Publicity
— newspaper ads, brochures, website, etc.
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Teacher
Care — day-to-day needs of a Resident Teacher,
including food, living, and health expenses; travel expenses
for teachings given outside the Center and travel to the
Summer Festival/Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's Teachings
| Ways
to Give: Monthly Giving Program - For Individuals |
Individuals
can also join the Benefactor Program, Rameshori's monthly
giving plans. Please see below for giving levels and for
its benefits.
Contributor:
Give $45/month and visit as many General Program classes
in as many locations as you like at no additional cost (including
kids attending Family Time at no extra cost) 25% off in-city
retreats and day courses. $35 goes to Rameshori's overall
operating costs; $10 to the Field of Merit Fund (the fund
for Rameshori's future self-owned Center).
Contributor Plus: Give $50/month and receive the
same as above, plus $10 goes to the International Temples
Project for World Peace. (What's
that?)
Become
a Contributor
|
Become
a Contributor Plus
|
Sponsor:
Give $60/month and receive the same benefits as a Contributor,
plus 50% off our Study Programs and 50% off in-city
retreats and day courses. $30 goes to Rameshori's overall
costs; $25 to the Field of Merit Fund.
Sponsor Plus: Give $75/month and receive the same
benefits as above, plus $20 goes to the International Temples
Project for World Peace.
Become
a Sponsor
|
Become
a Sponsor Plus
|
Patron:
Give $120/month and you can attend all the General Program
classes at no additional cost, attend Study Programs for
50% off, and receive 60% off in-city retreats and
day courses.
Patron Plus: Give $150/month and receive the same
benefits as above, plus $30 goes to the International Temples
Project for World Peace.
Become
a Patron
|
Become
a Patron Plus
|
Benefactor:
Give $200/month and you receive the same benefits as a Patron,
attend our Study Programs at no additional cost, plus receive
75% off in-city retreats and day courses, and 10%
off country meditation retreats. $100 goes to Rameshori's
overall costs; $30 to Rameshori's Study Programs; $70 to
the Field of Merit Fund.
Benefactor Plus: Give $250/month and receive the
same benefits as above, plus $50 goes to the International
Temples Project for World Peace.
Become
a Benefactor
|
Become
a Benefactor Plus
|
| Ways
to Give: Monthly Giving Program - For Parents with Children |
If
you prefer, you can join at a "Family Level" for
parents with children. This enables one or both partners
to attend classes at one monthly rate, and for your children
to also attend the Family Time class at no additional cost.
Family
Contributor: Give $75/month and both of you may visit
as many General Program classes in as many locations as
you like at no additional cost (including kids attending
Family Time at no extra cost) and 25% off in-city
retreats and day courses. $55 goes to Rameshori's overall
operating costs; $20 to the Field of Merit Fund (the fund
for Rameshori's future self-owned Center).
Family Contributor Plus: Give $80/month and receive
the same as above, plus $10 goes to the International Temples
Project for World Peace. (What's
that?)
Become
a Family Contributor
|
Become
a Family Contributor Plus
|
Family
Sponsor: Give $100/month and receive the same benefits
as a Contributor, plus 50% off our Study Programs and 50%
off in-city retreats and day courses. $65 goes to
Rameshori's overall costs; $35 to the Field of Merit Fund.
Family Sponsor Plus: Give $115/month and receive
the same benefits as above, plus $20 goes to the International
Temples Project for World Peace.
Become
a Family Sponsor
|
Become
a Sponsor Plus
|
Family
Patron: Give $150/month and you can attend all the General
Program classes at no additional cost, attend Study Programs
for 50% off, and receive 60% off in-city retreats
and day courses.
Family Patron Plus: Give $180/month and receive the
same benefits as above, plus $30 goes to the International
Temples Project for World Peace.
Become
a Family Patron
|
Become
a Family Patron Plus
|
