Dana

Since the time of the Buddha, Dharma teachers and mentors have offered the Buddha’s teachings freely, as they are considered priceless. This act of giving to the community is in turn supported by those who receive the teachings through giving dana (pronounced dah-na). Dana means generosity and is one of the central tenets of spiritual life. There are many ways to give dana, such as sharing kind words, sharing your time and talents, or offering financial donations. Dana practice supports the spiritual capacity for letting go, caring and interdependence and is one way to express appreciation for the teachings and gratitude to the teacher for their offerings.

The tradition of offering courses on a dana basis helps us keep our fees as low as possible. The fees we do charge cover the costs of the practical inputs that go into delivering courses, retreats, workshops or other programs, such as facility rental, teacher transportation, or technology, along with some of the basic administrative costs of Calgary IMS operations. In any course or event that states dana is accepted, none of the fees collected goes to the teacher. Dana offered to the teachers supports their continued ability to learn and teach the Dharma to benefit others in the future.

Contributing dana is optional and the amount of the donation is a personal choice based on your own circumstances and reflecting on what you would like to give from your heart. Any amount is received with sincere gratitude and appreciation for your practice.

To Offer Dana by Credit Card or PayPal Account

  1. Click the Donate button below

  2. When the PayPal window opens, enter the amount you’d like to offer

  3. In the ‘Use this donation for’ field, click to see options - you may choose to direct your dana to a specific teacher

  4. Select ‘Donate with a debit or credit card’ or ‘Donate with PayPal’

To Make Your Offering by E-Mail Transfer:  Send to finance@calgaryims.org. Please state who you are offering dana to.

Unable to contribute online or by e-transfer? Please contact Erich at finance@calgaryims.org