Dana is a Pali word meaning “generosity.” As one of the six paramitas or “perfections,” the practice of generosity is an integral part of the Buddhist path. Dharma teachings are traditionally offered on the basis of dana which is offered to a teacher in recognition of the precious gift that has been given. When dana is offered, tendrel or “auspicious interdependence” is created between the teacher and the student.
Tara Mandala compensates teachers by only covering their travel and room and board while teaching. We sincerely love and appreciate our teachers and are grateful for the teachings they bring each year to our retreats.
Tara Mandala suggests a range of dana for each retreat, based on the number of days in which the retreat will take place. Your offering should be based on your individual capacity. Please offer as much as you comfortably can, which ensures the flourishing of Dharma for generations to come. There is an opportunity to give dana upon registration directly to the teacher(s) or at the end of each retreat, which is a special time of honoring what has been given and what has been received.
Dana can be offered through Paypal, check, or cash. A computer is available in the Temple for Paypal transactions or you may use your own device between 7:00 – 10:30pm in the community building. If you are coming to a retreat and want to offer Dana, we suggest a range between $30-50 per day of your retreat, however you may give more or less according to your capacity.
To offer Dana for your retreat, please look for your teachers’ name and PayPal information in the list below.
Give Dana to other teachers:
To give Dana, you must first have a PayPal account. Next, find the PayPal information of your teacher below. If your teacher has a PayPal.me page, click the “Give Dana Here” link to visit your teacher’s account directly. For teachers without a PayPal.me, log into your PayPal account and use the teacher’s email address provided to find their account.
Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche
Akiko Oncken
PayPal Name: Akiko Oncken (Hiladora, LLC)
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Alexis Slutzky
PayPal Name: Alexis Slutzky
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Anna Raithel
PayPal Name: Anna Raithel
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Cary Twomey
PayPal Name: Cary Twomey
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Christine Ho
PayPal Name: Christine Ho
PayPal Email: christinesho@netscape.net
Dana Price
PayPal Name: Dana Price
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Debra Quayle
Paypal Name: Debra Quayle
Paypal Email: debravquayle@gmail.com
Drubpön Lama Karma
PayPal Name: Drubpön Lama Karma
PayPal Email: lamakarma1953@gmail.com
Ellen Booth Church
PayPal Name: Ellen Booth Church
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Erik Jampa Andersson
PayPal Name: Erik Andersson
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Erin Treat
PayPal Name: Erin Treat
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H.E. Chung Tulku Rinpoche
PayPal Name: Erlina Puspita Sari Sujiwo
PayPal Email: jigmewangpo28@gmail.com
Jennifer Warren
PayPal Name: Jennifer Warren
PayPal Email: jenbwarren@gmail.com
Jetthe Fabioola
PayPal Name: Jetthe Fabioola
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JoAnna Hardy
PayPal Name: JoAnna Hardy
PayPal Email: Joannahardy247@gmail.com
Karla Jackson-Brewer
PayPal Name: Karla Jackson
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Khandro Noble
PayPal Name: Khandro Noble
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Khandro Tsering Drolkar
PayPal Name: Khandro Tsering Drolkar
PayPal email: lamakarma1953@gmail.com
Lisa Erickson
PayPal Name: LA Meditation
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Lopön Beth Lee Herbert
PayPal Name: Beth Lee Herbert
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Lopön Chandra Easton
PayPal Name: Shunyata Yoga
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Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
PayPal Name: Charlotte Rotterdam
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Luke Hanley
PayPal Name: Luke Hanley
PayPal Email: hanleytranslations@gmail.com
MacAndrew Jack
PayPal Name: MacAndrew Jack
PayPal Email: macandrew1@mac.com
Marcia Meyers
PayPal Name: Marcia Meyers
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Michael Meade
PayPal Name: Michael Meade
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Nadine and Andrew Keller
PayPal Name: Nadine Keller
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Nikita Romanzov
PayPal Name: Nikita Romanzov
PayPal Email: nromanzov@gmail.com
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Olivia Hoblitzelle
PayPal Name: Olivia Hoblitzelle
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Pieter Oosthuizen
PayPal Name: Pieter Oosthuizen
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Polly Ryan
PayPal Name: Polly Ryan
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Prema Dasara
PayPal Name: Tara Dhatu
PayPal Email: dancethegoddess@taradhatu.org
Ranjini George
PayPal Name: Ranjini George
PayPal Email: ranjinigeorge@yahoo.com
Robin Gayle
PayPal Name: Robin Gayle
PayPal Email: robin.gayle@comcast.net
Scott Blossom & Lopön Chandra Easton
PayPal Name: Shunyata Yoga
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Sue Glumac
PayPal Name: Sue Glumac
PayPal Email: sueglu@cox.net
Susan Szpakowski
PayPal Name: Susan Szpakowski
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