Springs Mountain Sangha welcomes your support with gratitude, whatever way(s) you desire to offer it.
We support Springs Mountain Sangha through Dana. Dana is one of the Paramitas (which also includes meditation and wisdom) that specifically refers to generosity. Through our giving and receiving generously, we are supported as we support others. Springs Mountain Sangha has a remarkably full schedule of meditation and study opportunities, especially for a fairly small group. We can do this because a number of our members are very generous with their time and talents. We offer three weekly sittings, study groups, retreats, talks by our teachers and others, and other events.
As we support others, including this Sangha, we may not know the results of this giving and may not know how we will benefit from these gifts. However, as we offer this generosity, all beings (including you) are saved. Contributions from members and friends are the Sangha’s sole financial resource. Your contributions are tax deductible, as Springs Mountain Sangha is a registered Colorado Church, for charitable giving purposes. The budget of Springs Mountain Sangha is approved by the entire Sangha at annual All Sangha Meetings.
So, how can we support the Sangha?
- We can offer our own Practice: Your own Practice opens your own heart as well as the heart of others.
- We can offer our participation and presence: SMS offers several ways of gathering together: Weekly Meditation, Koan Seminars, Book Study Groups and Retreats. Your presence offers support and encouragement to others.
- We can offer our Work: In the ongoing activities of the Sangha, there are many opportunities for Work Practice: Please reach out to Kelly McFarland for opportunities: s.kelly.hls@gmail.comWe can offer our Service: Another type of Work Practice, Service can be in the form of: offering to learn the forms and to lead Meditation Services and lead in Retreat positions, joining the various committees needed to keep the Sangha running (e.g. the Retreat Planning Committee or the Sangha Steering Committee).
- We can offer our Resources: The Sangha has financial requirements that due to supporting our Teachers and the various activities offered.
- We can commit to the Sangha: by joining as a Member. There are no requirements for Sangha Membership besides offering all of these: A commitment to practice, participation and service in the benefit of others.
Teachers receive Dana from Sangha resources in the form of monetary contributions to help them in their generosity in their time and efforts in helping the Sangha and the larger community. Our Teachers are Lay Teachers, with outside responsibilities, including their own family and financial responsibilities.
If you want to make a donation to Sarah Bender specifically, for example, dana for classes, group meetings or work on the phone (suggested donations for these are $10 per class, or $20 for a 20 min. individual meeting) you can do this by sending a check directly to her.
Sarah Bender
7528 Jenkin Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Here are some other great reasons support out Sangha finances:
- The True Heart Scholarship Fund in Honor of Mitchell Goldbaum
If you wish to support the ability of all members to attend our retreats, regardless of their financial situation, consider giving to this fund. Just put a note on your check to indicate that your donation is for this purpose.
Support for Cloud Dragon
An easy way to support Cloud Dragon, the Joan Sutherland Dharma WorksAmazon shoppers, sign in at smile.amazon.com and choose Cloud Dragon Dharma Works as the charity you would like 0.5% of your purchases to go to. It costs you nothing extra. We’re grateful for your generosity.
See also Joan Sutherland’s Patreon site, This is another good way to support Joan’s work and receive fresh teachings from her:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/do-you-trust-yr-31567633
Donate General Funds to:
- A PayPal button is located in the righthand side of this page. Simply click and make a donation. Thank You
2. Or mail a check to Springs Mountain Sangha, P.O. Box 2613, Colorado Springs, CO 80903