Dana Offering

Dana Offering

The retreat fee covers the cost of the retreat center rental, meals, teacher accommodation and transportation, advertising and some scholarship aid. In the tradition of offering these teachings freely. The instructors receive no payment from the retreat fee. They offer themselves to the retreat on a "Dana" basis.

Dana is a Pali word which translated means "the spirit of generosity that is rooted in love and compassion for all beings." Dana baskets are available during the retreat for donations the teachers. They appreciate your support for their teachings. Since the time of Buddha this interdependency has existed between those who offer the teachings and those who receive them and the instructors feel that it is a beautiful tradition and appreciate the spirit of trust and generosity it engenders.