In Buddhist tradition, teachers depend upon the generosity of the sangha for the needs. Donations are often called dana — the Sanskrit word for generosity. Dana takes the form of anything offered for the support of a teacher, such as food, clothing, medicine, land or shelter.
The Dekeling Community depends on the generosity of the Buddhist community to support its activities. Please consider making a gift; it will be of great benefit. Financial contributions to Dekeling are tax-deductible; our federal tax identification number is 83-1153823.
Donate Online
You can make a secure online donation any time by credit or debit card, by ApplePay or GooglePay, or directly from a bank account by ACH electronic funds transfer. You have the option of making your gift a recurring donation, which will to help Dekeling plan its budget and activities.
Donate by Mail
You can donate by making a check payable to “Dekeling” and mailing your check to:
Dekeling c/o AS Pollock
3 Monroe Parkway STE P430
Lake Oswego OR 97035
Support Teachers Directly
It is Buddhist tradition to offer money, resources, or any form of support directly to a teacher. In old times, people gave offerings of money in small envelopes, shared food from their gardens and so on, putting it directly into the hands of the lama, as people do in many spiritual traditions. Sometimes such a gift is an expression of gratitude for a specific act of service by the teacher, sometimes it is a general wish to support the teacher’s ability to continue their work and practice of benefiting others. A modern addition is that Dekeling teachers have Venmo accounts, enabling electronic transfers.
Direct support to Lama Lekshe:
* Physical items can be handed directly to Lama Lekshe.
* Venmo @Lekshe
* Checks payable to Julia King Tamang to:
Dekeling c/o AS Pollock
3 Monroe Parkway STE P430
Lake Oswego OR 97035
Direct support to George Draffan:
* Venmo @GeorgeDraffan
* Paypal.me/georgedraffan
* Checks payable to George Draffan
4619 South Willow Street
Seattle WA 98118
Support Dekeling by Volunteering
Financial generosity is not the only gift, of course. Dekeling depends on volunteer energy. We encourage anyone who feels s/he has the time and energy to consider helping at our regular practice sessions or special events. If you are interested in exploring volunteer opportunities, contact volunteer@dekeling.community.
Donate Securities
Donors may give appreciated marketable securities rather than selling the securities for cash and then donating the cash. This is an attractive method of giving because of substantial tax advantages: Donors can receive a charitable income tax deduction. Donors avoid paying tax on the capital gain of selling the securities. If the securities have been owned for more than one year, donors may claim a tax deduction for the full market value of the securities. In addition if you are 70 1/2 years old you can make a donation to Dekeling directly from your IRA/401k that satisfies your RMD and does not produce a tax liability for the donor. Please consult your tax advisor about these options. To make a gift of securities, please contact Dekeling’s Treasurer Sandy Pollock by email.
Planned Giving
Consider how you might leave a legacy extending beyond this lifetime. One method of planned giving is to remember Dekeling in your will or trust. Other options might be annuities, or designating Dekeling as a beneficiary on one of your life insurance policies. You will want to discuss bequest language with your financial advisor or lawyer. If you’d like to leave a legacy gift, donate securities or material gifts of land, art, etc. please contact Dekeling’s Treasurer Sandy Pollock by email.