Dāna – The Parami of Generosity
Dhamma’s value is priceless and should be available to all who want to receive and practice it, regardless of income. Donations from those who have completed a ten-day course of Vipassana Meditation as taught by S. N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin are the only source of funding for courses in this tradition around the world. Your volition to help will accelerate the growth of Dhamma in the Bay Area.
Donation transactions will likely appear from “Bay Area Vipassana Center” and may include the Tax Identification Number (EIN): 47-0982918
Other Ways To Donate
If your bank supports Zelle, you can make a fee-free donation by following these steps:
Open your mobile banking app
Tap Pay/Transfer
Choose Zelle
Tap Send
Select the Scan option (usually next to Add/Search)
Use your device’s camera to scan the QR code below
This allows you to send your donation quickly and securely without any fees.
You may also search for “BAY AREA VIPASSANA CENTER” or by this email: [email protected]
@BAVC_Santosa
May appear as “Bay Area Vipassana Center” under Charities.
Fees:
There is a transaction fee for charities.
Bay Area Vipassana Center
Fees:
Normal transaction fees (approximately 3% of your donation) unless you give through the PayPal Giving Fund of which BAVC is registered charity.
Check or Donor Advised Fund
You can write a check out to “BAVC” or “Bay Area Vipassana Center” and mail it to the address below. Note: this is a mailing address only, not a physical location:
Bay Area Vipassana Center
530 Lawrence Expy, #365
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
For Donor Advised Funds, the Employee ID number is: 47-0982918.
This is a mailing address only, not a physical location or office.
Matching Donations
Some employers match donations and if yours does, it is an acceptable way to increase your donation amount. There are general details here.
Your employer may also have a Volunteer Grant program.
Other Ways To Donate
Please contact [email protected] to discuss other ways to donate, such as:
– Electronic (ACH) transfer from Bank
– Stocks or Bonds
– In-kind donations
– Charitable Will or Bequest
A donation may also be designated for BAVC through the Vipassana Community Foundation (VCF). To learn more about VCF, please visit the website:
vcf.dhamma.org
Note that donations are accepted if you have completed at least one 10-day course of Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka, in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.
