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

Donation transactions will likely appear from "Bay Area Vipassana Center" and may include the Tax Identification Number (EIN): 47-0982918

Other Ways To Donate

Most banks will allow you to send one-time or recurring donations via Zelle through your bank or credit union’s app or website. You can also download the Zelle app, but the more common way is to send it through your bank.

Mobile number: (408) 605-9972

May appear as “Santosa Registration” or “Bay Area Vipassana Center”.

Fees:
There are no transaction fees or expenses for the Bay Area Vipassana Center when you make a donation this way.

Important: This QR code only works if you have the Zelle app. Otherwise, please donate through your bank or credit union.
This popular financial app will allow you to make a one-time donation directly to the Bay Area Vipassana Center. You must have an account and the app in order to donate with Venmo.

@BAVC_Santosa

May appear as “Bay Area Vipassana Center” under Charities.

Fees:
There is a transaction fee for charities.

This popular financial app will allow you to make a donation directly to the Bay Area Vipassana Center.

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.

PayPal Giving Fund: You can make donation that does not deduct any transaction fees from your donation:

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.