Offering Teacher Dana
Dana (pronounced “dah-na”) is a Pali word meaning generosity. Dating back to the time of the Buddha, there has always existed an interdependence between those who offer the teachings and those who receive them.
According to the Buddha, generosity, or sharing what we have, is one of the central practices of a spiritual life. In the act of giving, we develop our ability to let go of attachment, cultivate an attitude of open sharing, and acknowledge the inter-connectedness of all beings. The Buddha taught the practice of Dana whereby those who share the teachings are dependent on those who receive them. It is the practice of Dana that has kept the Buddhist tradition alive for more than 2,600 years in Asia, where committed supporters have given generously to establish monasteries and retreat centers and providing for teachers and practitioners. At Tara Mandala we carry on this joyful tradition in the form of inviting donations from the community to our precious teachers, so that teachers can continue to offer the Dharma. Although the value of the teachings is immeasurably precious, we make our offerings as generous as possible while respecting our own financial well being.
Please follow the PayPal links below to make your offerings which can also include a message to the teacher. Thank you for joining Tara Mandala in supporting our wonderful teachers!
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 Drew
PayPal Name: Erik Drew
PayPal Email: erikdrew@gmail.com
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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Stacy Zumbroegel
PayPal Name: Stacy Zumbroegel
PayPal Email: sgzumbroegel@gmail.com
Tenzin Sangpo
PayPal Name: Tenzin Sangpo
PayPal Email: tenzin.sangpo@taramandala.org