In these times, generosity and freedom are important.
PZI is a place where people can reliably go—regardless of their circumstances—and find companions and a practice.
At PZI, we make a habit of generosity. Our scholarship program is 10% of our budget and regular programs at our centers are free of charge. You can support PZI in many ways, but especially through membership, donations, and volunteering your time.
Pacific Zen Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are fully tax-deductible.
Paying for Books, Other Special Situations, or Partial Payments
To pay for a special product, such as a book, visit the payment page.
If your retreat registrar instructs you to make a change in your original registration fee like an upgrade or other change in your retreat accommodations, please visit this payment page.
Giving by Check
For both membership payments and donations, online transactions are often easiest and help us track donation records for your year-end tax letter. To send a check, or for extra-large donations, you can mail it to:
Pacific Zen Institute Attn: Co-Treasurers Eleanor Silberman & John Rauck P.O. Box 2972 Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Make checks payable to Pacific Zen Institute, with special instructions such as “Teacher Gift for John Tarrant” or “Scholarship Fund” on the subject line. Contact Eleanor Silberman with any questions about this kind of transaction.
Volunteering
One of the best things to do in a community is to lend a hand. You get to know people better, you become more grateful for what others do, and the energy you give grows and becomes part of what sustains your practice. If you have useful skills you’d like to share (social media? creating transcripts from dharma talks? flower arranging? cat herding?) let us know: [email protected]
Free Giving
Amazon Smile offers a simple way to give to PZI every time you shop at their site. The first time you visit the link, you will need to select Pacific Zen Institute. Then, every time you enter Amazon via smile.amazon.com and make an eligible purchase, a small percentage will be given to PZI.
EScrip is another easy way to give. Register your credit cards for online shopping or enroll with merchants who are community partners.
Many employers will also match your donation to PZI. Contact Corey with questions about any of these free giving programs.
Basic information on giving dana and tax deductions: Dana as a direct gift from student to teacher is not deductible under IRS guidelines. If dana is given through PZI, which is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, it is considered deductible by the donor and taxable to the recipient.
Becoming a Member helps a lot. More information on PZI member benefits are here. You can become a sustaining member of the community by contributing monthly or annually, and you’ll receive discounts on events and more.
Giving Dana to teacher(s) is a long-time spiritual tradition of honoring and thanking your teachers. You can select a particular teacher or several teachers that you wish to thank in this way.
Questions?
Contact Corey Hitchcock at (510) 524-9575 or email [email protected]to learn more, or to inquire about your current Membership status or donation history.
Thank you again for who you are, and all you give.
Indra’s net
Yunyan said, I understand. Daowu said, Really? What do you understand? “here are hands and eyes all over the body. That’s nicely put, but it’s not the whole picture. Yunyan said, “How would you put it? Daowu said, “All through the body are hands and eyes.
PZI is a place where people can reliably go—regardless of their circumstances—and find companions and a practice.
o pay for a special product, such as a book, visit the payment page.
Volunteering
Amazon Smile offers a simple way to give to PZI every time you shop at their site. The first time you visit the link, you will need to select Pacific Zen Institute. Then, every time you enter Amazon via smile.amazon.com and make an eligible purchase, a small percentage will be given to PZI.