Dana / Donate
Dana is an ancient method of sharing love and appreciation between students and teachers which has been kept alive ever since the time of the Buddha.
It asks that we step out of a transaction mindset (how much can I get from this moment and how little can I give?) and into a generosity mindset (how deeply can I receive this moment and what would I like to offer in appreciation in return?)
Taking care of each other in this way is deeply honouring.
We honour what we have received whilst also honouring our financial situation.
We honour each other because those who have more support those who have less to attend.
And we honour the priceless nature of spiritual teachings.
Dana is a practice which brings these teachings into everyday life. It reveals our hidden fears around not having enough or being enough, and exposes the friction between ‘doing the right thing’ and a generalised sense of scarcity. When we recognise and release these stories, we are able to embrace the fears beneath them, to then feel and freely express our love, support and care for each other.
What a joy!
Paypal: to [email protected] (please click friends and family)
Wise transfer: to [email protected]
GBP/EUR/USD bank transfer: email [email protected] for details.
"Regarding dana. It was a great exercise and I thank you for that. As an economist, I spent the first night reviewing the different theories of value in my head (Smith, Marx, Menger, Polanyi, etc ), carried on with the diamond-water paradox (to realise that what you offer is both as rare as a diamond and as essential to life as water). At first sight this step could be seen as useless. It was however necessary for me to "play" with all the theories to show to myself that depending on the chosen theory and varying assumptions, a price can be placed anywhere between 0 and +∞. It was necessary for me to "think inside all the surface of the box" before being able to attempt to think outside of the box, outside of the system. The "exercise" is difficult because in our system, money has become a "good" in itself (that one can accumulate), rather than just a means to fluidify exchanges. I found it easier to think in "kind" rather than in "cash". What I offered to you is what I can spare after I've paid my (and my kids') bills this month. I've sent it to you and it feels great! Actually I feel lighter... So once again, thank you Ayala. Needless to say that I will sign up asap for next year!" ~ Virginie (economist)
“Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dana is an ancient method of sharing love and appreciation between students and teachers which has been kept alive ever since the time of the Buddha.
It asks that we step out of a transaction mindset (how much can I get from this moment and how little can I give?) and into a generosity mindset (how deeply can I receive this moment and what would I like to offer in appreciation in return?)
Taking care of each other in this way is deeply honouring.
We honour what we have received whilst also honouring our financial situation.
We honour each other because those who have more support those who have less to attend.
And we honour the priceless nature of spiritual teachings.
Dana is a practice which brings these teachings into everyday life. It reveals our hidden fears around not having enough or being enough, and exposes the friction between ‘doing the right thing’ and a generalised sense of scarcity. When we recognise and release these stories, we are able to embrace the fears beneath them, to then feel and freely express our love, support and care for each other.
What a joy!
Paypal: to [email protected] (please click friends and family)
Wise transfer: to [email protected]
GBP/EUR/USD bank transfer: email [email protected] for details.
"Regarding dana. It was a great exercise and I thank you for that. As an economist, I spent the first night reviewing the different theories of value in my head (Smith, Marx, Menger, Polanyi, etc ), carried on with the diamond-water paradox (to realise that what you offer is both as rare as a diamond and as essential to life as water). At first sight this step could be seen as useless. It was however necessary for me to "play" with all the theories to show to myself that depending on the chosen theory and varying assumptions, a price can be placed anywhere between 0 and +∞. It was necessary for me to "think inside all the surface of the box" before being able to attempt to think outside of the box, outside of the system. The "exercise" is difficult because in our system, money has become a "good" in itself (that one can accumulate), rather than just a means to fluidify exchanges. I found it easier to think in "kind" rather than in "cash". What I offered to you is what I can spare after I've paid my (and my kids') bills this month. I've sent it to you and it feels great! Actually I feel lighter... So once again, thank you Ayala. Needless to say that I will sign up asap for next year!" ~ Virginie (economist)
“Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.