The
Benefactor Program
See
also: Benefactor Program | Capital
Campaign
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.
Field
of Merit Fund
A unique
aspect of the Benefactor Program is that it also adds to our
savings towards a self-owned Buddhist Church/Temple. A certain
portion of your contribution each month is added to the Field
of Merit Fund. To learn more about the Field of Merit Fund,
and our wish to create a self-owned Dharma Center, please
see our Capital Campaign page.
| Ways
to Give: One-time Donations |
If
you would like to make a one-time donation to Rameshori
Center, please use the PayPal button below.
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- Monthly
giving plans for parents with children
| 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.
Individual
Options |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| General Program Classes |
Unlimited |
- |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Class Locations |
Unlimited |
- |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Food For Thought (dinner not included) |
Unlimited |
- |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Foundation Program |
- |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Day Courses |
- |
- |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| In Town Retreats |
- |
- |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Country Meditation Retreats |
- |
- |
- |
Included |
Included |
| World Peace Café |
5% off |
5% off |
10% off |
10% off |
10% off |
| Your Monthly Giving |
$50
|
$100
|
$175
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$250 |
$500 |
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| 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 Options |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| General Program Classes |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Class Locations |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Food For Thought (dinner not included) |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Kids Attending family Time |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Foundation Program |
- |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Day Courses |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| In Town Retreats |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Country Meditation Retreats |
- |
- |
Included |
Included |
| World Peace Café |
10% off |
10% off |
10% off |
10% off |
| Your Monthly Giving |
$100 |
$180 |
$280 |
$500 |
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