THE DANA (GENEROSITY) ECONOMY
At the Croydon Buddhist Centre, all our classes, courses and urban retreats are offered on a donation basis. We believe that the Buddha’s teachings are priceless – and should be available to anyone, regardless of their financial means.
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The Buddhist word for generosity is dana – it’s central to how we operate. We completely rely on the generosity of those who come to our events – this is what we call the 'dana economy.'
By giving, you join a flow of generosity that stretches back to the time of the Buddha, which allows us to continue sharing the Dharma in Croydon and surrounding areas.
WAYS TO GIVE
It's not all about money – while we need donations to pay our bills and support our Centre Team, we also rely on people to give their time and energy to help run our events smoothly, and for our community to thrive. If you'd like to give your time, or you have a specific skill you can offer, please reach out to us!
SUGGESTED AMOUNTS FOR ONE-OFF DONATIONS
For each class, course and event, we include 'suggested donation' amounts, to give you an idea about what we need financially to keep our activities going. We give separate suggestions to people who are 'waged' and 'unwaged'. If you are able to give the suggested amount that's relevant for you, please do so – it helps us a great deal.
REGULAR DONATIONS BY STANDING ORDER
Regular monthly donations are especially helpful for us – they give us the stability we need to plan ahead, invest in our community, and offer new classes and events with confidence that our basic costs are covered.
You can set up a monthly payment online using our charity's bank details. To do this, use our standing order form.