Dana (Generosity)

Giving (dana) is an essential Buddhist practice. It is about generosity and openness, our capacity to embrace others with our compassion and love. When we truly see ourselves as others and others as ourselves, we naturally want to do everything we can to secure their happiness and well-being, because we know that it is also our own well-being and happiness. We exist in interbeing with all of life. When we understand this fundamental truth, our acts of giving will be made in the spirit of nondiscrimination. The merit, the spiritual benefit to be gained from the practice of giving cannot be calculated. Helping to create a meditation hall is an offering for everyone, for the continuation of the Dharma. The practice of dana brings a lot of happiness when we know how to do it in the spirit of wisdom, with the understanding of interbeing.

The Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation

You may contribute financially or pay membership dues to the Sangha by:

  • leaving cash or a check in our basket near the entry of the meditation hall at Dharma Gate.
  • sending a check to Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound P.O. Box 9332, Seattle, WA 98109

Please add a note so we know what the donation is for.


MCPS is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. Our federal tax identification number is 91-1935143.


If you have questions please contact treasurer@mindfulnesspugetsound.org