Ways to Support

Since its beginning, Dechen Chöling has survived and blossomed largely due to the tremendous generosity of participants and visitors. We depend on the inspiration and generosity of you, our supporters, to make this place as nurturing and enriching as you wish yourselves and others to experience it. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has asked the centre to 'turn the flower outward' and reach new and more people, so as we move into this next stage of expansion your continued support is more than welcome.

Please consider making a donation to this place that has already enriched so many people's lives, where they have been able to make a very personal connection with the magic of nature, the teachings and their own inner wisdom.

Whatever you can give—whether a large or small amount—is highly appreciated by everyone who comes here and benefits from it. Dechen Chöling invites you to give in whatever way you can:

Ongoing donations

A large number of people give a monthly donation to Dechen Chöling. These monthly donations are a long-term commitment, and can last several years. Ongoing donations are especially welcome since we can count on the money and plan future developments accordingly. Please consider committing and becoming part of the financial foundation of Dechen Chöling.

One-time donations

One-time donations are for those people who wish to donate a certain sum of money. If you like, you could earmark your contribution for a specific cause you would like to support.

Organise your own fund-raiser for Dechen Chöling

If you would like to organise your own fund-raiser for Dechen Chöing—for example by baking and selling cookies or running a sponsored marathon—please contact Sebastian Goedvolk, at bas.goedvolk@dechencholing.org or call +33-55503-5552. He is more than willing to help out with ideas or set up a financial infrastructure to collect the money from the people who are sponsoring you.

Major donors

People who wish to start supporting Dechen Chöling in a very substantial way are warmly invited to contact our Development Manager, Sebastian Goedvolk, (+33-55503-5552). Sebastian could advise you on current investment projects, tax matters or financial constructions, and could also introduce you to the different donor groups that support us.

Planned giving

Many of us who are getting older are writing our wills, so our family will know what to do with our money and possessions when we die. We invite you to contemplate bequesting some of your legacy to Dechen Chöling. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact our Development Manager, Sebastian Goedvolk, (+33-55503-5552).

Sponsoring

If you would like to sponsor a programme, a venue, department or an event at Dechen Chöling, please contact Sebastian Goedvolk, (+33-55503-5552).

Volunteering skills and time

Offering your skills and time are another important way in which you can contribute to Dechen Chöling. Working at a practice centre is a way to help make the dharma available for others as well as to deepen one's own personal practice. Read more about working at Dechen Chöling.

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, always.

-- Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche