The Parami of Dana

According to the tradition of pure Dhamma, courses are run solely on a donation basis. Donations are accepted only from old students, that is, those who have completed at least one course with S. N. Goenka or one of his assistant teachers.

Donations may be received only from people who have realized for themselves the benefits of Dhamma. Then, giving a donation becomes a part of the practice. Being an old student you may wish to share with others the benefits that you have received from Dhamma. Even a very small donation can reflect the proper understanding of wishing to give at least something for someone else. This understanding deepens when one realizes that not only is it important to give a donation, but it should be in line with one’s capacity to give. This capacity will naturally be different for each person, but the wish to help others should be the same.

These donations are the only source of funding for courses in this tradition around the world. There is no wealthy foundation or individual sponsoring them. Neither the teachers nor the organizers receive any kind of payment for their service. Thus, the spread of Dhamma is carried out with purity of purpose, free from any commercialism.

Therefore, whether your donation be large or small, let it be with the pure volition: “Because someone else has donated, I have been able to learn Dhamma to purify my mind. I would like others to continue to have the same opportunity. Therefore, let me give something for the benefit of others, according to my means.”

Those (Indian donors) who wish to directly deposit / electronically transfer funds to Dhamma Vana Bank A/c may kindly note our Bank details as below:

NameDhamma Vana, Vipassana International Meditation Centre
BankState Bank of India, Haleyuru
SB A/c No.64216326750
IFSC CodeSBIN0040266
 Branch Haleyuru (40266)

 

Scan the QR code to donate to the Dhamma Vana account.

After making a dana, please send an email to [email protected] giving the following details: Donor’s Name, Dana Amount, PAN, Address, Email, and your mobile number. A donation receipt would be sent after the above information is received.

Making Donations

Check or Money Order Make the cheque payable to Dhamma Vana, Vipassana International Meditation Centre., Inc. and mail to:
Dhamma Vana Nadappanahalli Village, Chunchunakatte Hobli, KR Nagar Taluk, Mysuru Dist. KA- 571617
Email: [email protected]
Please send an email to the above address for a donation receipt.
Credit Cards or Debit Cards We accept credit and debit cards from Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
 Donate online at https://online.dana.vridhamma.org/donation/vana via Razorpay to Dhamma Vana (Vipassana International Meditation Center) We are charged by payment gateway with some charges. It is not charged to you but deducted from donation you make. Rupay Debit Card and UPI – nil (Zero charge) Net Banking and Mobile Wallet about 1.6%, All visa, master, debit, Credit Cards about 2.8%. We encourage you to consider this while choosing mode of payment.
Current Account or Savings Account We accept electronic fund transfers from current and savings accounts. Donations can be one-time or recurring. Recurring payments can be monthly or weekly. You can specify the amount, start date and optionally the end date.
Stock Donations Please contact the center and speak with a member of the office staff. Note: all stock donations will be sold upon receipt.
Bequests If you are interested in bequeathing property to the center, please ensure that the named beneficiary is Dhamma Vana, VIMC. (our legal name). It is important that you speak with your attorney and or financial adviser prior to naming the Trust as a beneficiary, either in your Last Will and Testament. Past experience has shown that creating properly-structured legal documents makes the probate process much smoother. Please feel free to have your attorney and/or advisers contact us for guidance regarding your specific situation. See also the charitable bequests section of the international website.
Donation in Kind Please contact the center and send a clear written description of the item(s) to be donated. It is very helpful to including the condition (new/used/good/poor), year purchased, model number (if any), and approximate value if known. This will help us to evaluate whether your donation can be used in any way for the benefit of the center and students.