Teachers at TCVC retreats offer their instruction and support free of charge in the spirit of generosity, or dana. In return, retreatants are invited to explore their own practice of generosity by freely giving to support the teachers at the end of retreat. This allows both teachers and retreatants to explore the effects of giving and receiving freely – an important part of our everyday practice.
There’s no “right way” to practice dana, except to bring increasing awareness to the process of giving and receiving. Mindfulness provides the space necessary to recognize and act on our generous intentions skillfully. Only by listening can we discover an appropriate level of support.
To learn more about dana, check out this article from Insight Meditation Center, read this article about dana by community member Matt Buzzard on Common Ground Meditation Center’s blog, or listen to related talks on Dharmaseed.
If you’re attending an in-person retreat, please bring cash or a checkbook, as TCVC doesn’t provide a card reader or other means to donate at the retreat.
If you would like to find out other ways to support TCVC as a whole, please visit our Volunteer page or consider donating to TCVC by contacting us.