Nurture the Dharma
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The teachings of the Buddha have been sustained by the ancient tradition of dana, a Pali word meaning “generosity.”
Prescott Insight follows the 2,600 year-old tradition of offering these priceless teachings freely so that they are available to everyone, regardless of financial means. Read Gil Frosndal's discussion of the history of dana and generosity in Theravada Buddhism, and the continued practice in the Western Insight Meditation tradition.
Thank you for supporting Prescott Insight!
Using the Paypal link above you have the option to direct your donation with the "Use this donation for" pull-down menu. You may choose a specific dharma leader, direct your gift to them collectively, or to our sangha's General Fund.
Or donate by check, payable to:
Prescott Insight Meditation
PO Box 10014
Prescott, AZ 86304
When donating with a check please designate in the memo field how you'd like to direct your funds:
Dana to an individual Tuesday dharma leader, 'collective dana' or 'general fund'.
Prescott Insight Meditation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. (Federal Tax ID/EIN: 82-2730645)
Your donation may be tax-deductible under U.S. IRS code.
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Engaged Practice
Coalition for Compassion and Justice:
Ending and Preventing Homelessness in Prescott
The Prescott Insight Sangha have been contributors to CCJ for many years, and the need for aid and comfort to our homeless neighbors has never been greater. Please read this message from Director Jessi Hans:
Paloma Village, CCJ’s biggest housing project, will be a beautiful community of 25 brand new mobile homes enabling us to offer housing to those in need. When completed, Paloma Village will offer housing at $500-700/month, on-site client services, and will be a self-sustaining housing program, able to financially provide for further expansion.
CCJ Needs You! Anything helps them get closer to their goal. Join them by giving online:
YavapaiCCJ.org
Creating Sustainability
Upon completion, Paloma Village will be financially self-sustaining, including client services, property management, and maintenance. We are committed to creating affordable housing that promotes health, growth, and community. When basic needs are met, hope is flowing, and connection is ever present, the possibilities are endless!
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Humanitarian Relief
Prescott Insight adheres to a basic Buddhist tenet of relieving suffering, and the causes and conditions of suffering, for all beings.
Here are three charities responding to victims of the recent hurricanes in the southern US.
The first two are highly rated by Charity Navigator and CharityWatch:
World Central Kitchen
Direct Relief
Dharma Relief
Here are two lists of recommended charities from Charity Navigator, including those local to the southern U.S. and national organizations:
Hurricane Milton Relief
Hurricane Helene Relief
Buddhist Global Relief
Our mission is to combat chronic hunger and malnutrition. Bearing in mind the Buddha’s statements that “hunger is the worst kind of illness” and “the gift of food is the gift of life,” we sponsor projects that promote hunger relief for poor communities around the world.
Dharma Relief
Dharma Relief is the first coalition of different Buddhist traditions and practitioners working together to provide emergency relief and to create sustainable living in North America. Its guiding principles are wisdom and compassion, and it aims to bring light to this world of obscurity, like a lotus rising out of murky waters.
"Our projects transcend discursive thinking and rhetoric by offering concrete practical solutions to help those in need."
Direct Relief
Direct Relief is one of the world's largest distributors of donated medical supplies.
Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps provides humanitarian assistance and community building in more than 40 countries.
International Medical Corps
Since 1984, International Medical Corps has provided medical services and prescription medicine to those in need around the globe.
Razom for Ukraine
Razom means “together” in Ukrainian and serves as a constant reminder of the community that it takes to create, build and do. Razom creates spaces where people meet, partner and work together to unlock the potential of Ukraine.
Razom Relief aims to help local Ukrainian volunteer organizations to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to the people affected by the war.
Prescott Insight adheres to a basic Buddhist tenet of relieving suffering, and the causes and conditions of suffering, for all beings.
Here are three charities responding to victims of the recent hurricanes in the southern US.
The first two are highly rated by Charity Navigator and CharityWatch:
World Central Kitchen
Direct Relief
Dharma Relief
Here are two lists of recommended charities from Charity Navigator, including those local to the southern U.S. and national organizations:
Hurricane Milton Relief
Hurricane Helene Relief
Buddhist Global Relief
Our mission is to combat chronic hunger and malnutrition. Bearing in mind the Buddha’s statements that “hunger is the worst kind of illness” and “the gift of food is the gift of life,” we sponsor projects that promote hunger relief for poor communities around the world.
Dharma Relief
Dharma Relief is the first coalition of different Buddhist traditions and practitioners working together to provide emergency relief and to create sustainable living in North America. Its guiding principles are wisdom and compassion, and it aims to bring light to this world of obscurity, like a lotus rising out of murky waters.
"Our projects transcend discursive thinking and rhetoric by offering concrete practical solutions to help those in need."
Direct Relief
Direct Relief is one of the world's largest distributors of donated medical supplies.
Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps provides humanitarian assistance and community building in more than 40 countries.
International Medical Corps
Since 1984, International Medical Corps has provided medical services and prescription medicine to those in need around the globe.
Razom for Ukraine
Razom means “together” in Ukrainian and serves as a constant reminder of the community that it takes to create, build and do. Razom creates spaces where people meet, partner and work together to unlock the potential of Ukraine.
Razom Relief aims to help local Ukrainian volunteer organizations to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to the people affected by the war.