Our Generosity Policy
Since the time of the Buddha, the Shambhala Buddhist teachings have been handed down through the generosity, devotion, and exertion of generations of teachers and students. The Shambhala Meditation Centre of Toronto, under the auspices of Shambhala International, participates in this lineage of generosity, devotion, and exertion. We are a non-profit charitable organization run by volunteers. All our funds come from donors, members, and program fees.
We are committed to offering our programs to those who are inspired to attend--we believe that finances should not be an obstacle to connecting with these practices.
We can afford to open ourselves and join the rest of the world with a sense of tremendous generosity, tremendous goodness, and tremendous richness. The more we give, the more we gain--although what we gain should not particularly be our reason for giving. Rather, the more we give, the more we are inspired to give constantly. And the gaining process happens naturally, automatically."
--Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
If full payment of the program fee is difficult, please contact us at toronto@shambhala.org well in advance of the start of the program and ask to speak with the participant liaison. The participant liaison will contact you to discuss a workable contribution. Please note that it will not be possible to arrange for a change in program fees at "the door."
This generosity policy does not apply to material or other fees additional to the registration fee.
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