CONTRIBUTIONS

At Appamada, space and time are freely offered so that anyone may come and be nourished by the teachings, by the connections with the teachers and sangha, and by the practice. And at the same time, this place, these programs, and this sangha are maintained by and depend on the generosity of its supporters. See the information about our Generosity Initiative below.

Generosity is a fundamentally relational activity: it cannot be practiced alone. It establishes connections that are conduits for energy, imagination, care, appreciation, support, encouragement, and attention. True relationality is imbued with generosity that cannot help but flow both ways, and even ripple outward beyond the immediate occasion and circumstances of giving. It actually permeates the entire universe, perfuming it with our highest aspirations.

Furthermore, as we become more attentive, we cannot help but notice the vast network of generosity in which our entire lives have been supported and nourished. Our hearts are opened and a profound appreciation naturally flows through us freely finding new expressions in our own generosity. Welcome to the world of abundance, the world of unceasing, universal dana, the whole-hearted expression of appamada.

Appamada Generosity Initiative

We are committed to making all of Appamada’s programs, classes, and intensives accessible for everyone, regardless of their means. We have been planning this transformation for our offerings with the sangha and our Board. It means we will no longer charge a fee for program registration, so that there is no barrier to participation. Instead, Appamada will be supported entirely through contributions: this is an important shift from an exchange model to a generosity model that reflects the Buddha’s teachings and practice. In order to establish this model, we will first raise enough funds to cover one-year of offerings. Once that level is reached, we will launch our Generosity Initiative. At the end of the first year, we will evaluate how sustainable it is for our sangha. You can help by making special contributions in support of the Generosity Initiative Launch Fund. We will keep the sangha posted about our progress and timetable. You may make a one-time contribution toward the Generosity Initiative or set up recurring monthly contributions with the links below:

One-time contribution for the Generosity Initiative Fund

Monthly contribution for the Generosity Initiative Fund

Thank you for your generous support!

Other Ways to Support Appamada

Please note: There are (at least) three other ways that you can also help support Appamada financially at no cost to you:

1. Amazon Smile. Amazon will make a tiny contribution to the non-profit or charity of your choice for every purchase you make from their smile.amazon.com URL. Even though it is a tiny percentage, it can add up when many people are using it for all of their purchases.
   If you go to smile.amazon.com you can select the organization you would like to support. You can enter Appamada in the search field to link Amazon’s contributions to Appamada. Then bookmark smile.amazon.com or add it to your toolbar and start there when making purchases. Thank you!

2. Matching contributions. Many corporations and organizations will match employees charitable contributions. You might check to see if there is such a program at your workplace.

3. Planned giving. You may designate Appamada as a beneficiary for some portion of your estate, either in your will or on an insurance policy, investment or retirement fund, savings account, or annuity.

To find out more about any of these forms of support, contact us: