Practicing Generosity

The practice of dana, or generosity, is fundamental to the Dharma path. This practice dissolves the sense of being separate and cultivates capacities such as skillful letting go and experiencing joy in benefiting others.  Offering a financial contribution to Island Insight assists us in paying for our monthly gathering space, supplies, and our Zoom and website fees. Financial generosity is but one way to practice dana. You can also consider how to make dana a part of your daily life, offering care, kindness and skillful action: “All generosity is valuable. When asked by King Pasenadi of Kosala, ‘To whom should a gift be given?’ the Buddha replied, ‘To whomever it pleases your mind.’” —- Andrew Olendzki, The Wisdom of Giving

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How to Make an On-Line Donation to IIMC

You must have a PayPal account to give dana on-line to IIMC. If you have a PayPal account, here are the steps to make a payment. We suggest you read through these steps before going to the PayPal site. Click HERE to go to PayPal.

1. Once you are on the PayPal website, choose “Send and Request.”

2. Click the “Send” tab (PayPal may default to the Send screen, so you may not have to select “Send”).

3. Enter islandinsightmv@gmail.com

4. If PayPal does not take you to the payment screen directly, you may see a contact that reads “Jill for Island Insight De La Hunt” – you can click on that. The dana will go to IIMC, this name is just the way we had to set it up.

5. Enter an amount.

6. Choose your payment method (you set this up in your PayPal Account).

7. Choose “Friends and Family” not “Goods and Services.”

8. Click “Send.”

9. A confirmation message should pop up and you should also receive a confirmation email.

thank you!

Please note that Island Insight is not a 501(c) organization. Your donation cannot be claimed as a tax deduction.