Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds. We can send so-called ‘peacekeeping forces’ into areas of conflict, but peace cannot be imposed from the outside with guns. Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world. 
-Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Transform Your Life
Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all of our staff are volunteers. In order to offset monthly costs and build for the future, we depend on regular donations from Center Benefactors. These donations support programs at the Center and branches throughout Arizona.
Make a Difference! Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona exists solely to promote world peace through the practice of Buddha’s teachings. Our classes, retreats and other community activities help to accomplish this aim. But we can’t do it without you! By engaging in the spiritually rewarding practice of giving, you can help to ensure the Center which offers a genuine spiritual path of compassion and wisdom, continues to grow and flourish.
Planned Giving Including Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona in your annual financial plan is akin to the ancient practice of tithing, and functions to support a meaningful cause; helping others to find inner and outer peace. A monthly, quarterly or annual donation provides the Center with a dependable means for maintaining and developing spiritual and community programs.
What are the Benefits? Apart from helping Buddha’s teachings flourish in your area, you receive free weekly classes and other discounts.
Level I Benefactor
For a $50 monthly pledge:
- Attend Sunday Meditations at KMC Arizona
- Attend any General Program weekly classes at KMC Arizona and its branches
- Attend Retreats at KMC Arizona
- 50% off Day courses at KMC Arizona
- 50% off Weekend courses (except empowerments) at KMC Arizona
Level II Benefactor
For a $100 monthly pledge:
- All of the above plus:
- Attend Day courses at no charge
- Attend Weekend courses (except empowerments) at no charge
- Attend Foundation Program (if enrolled)
Choose an amount option, then click on “Recurring Donation” button.
Year-End Giving or One-Time Financial Donations As you bring closure to your finances this year, consider making a year-end donation to Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona for support of our ongoing operations and programs. Your donations are tax deductible.
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Consider making Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona a beneficiary of your will or explore a Charitable Remainder Trust
If you are not currently a Center Benefactor, please consider this important step. Make a commitment to offer a monthly donation that will bring long term benefit to yourself, your family, and the many people who attend this Center.
eScrip
Help us raise $$! Sign up with eScrip – especially your Safeway card. Then, whenever you shop with a registered card, Tara Center gets a rebate with no more effort on your part. It’s quick and easy. Go to http://www.escrip.com/. Click on ‘Sign Up’ and follow the directions. Or give your card number to a staff member and they will have it registered for you. (Call 1-877-Safeway if you don’t remember your card number.)
You can also help by bringing us your old cell phones and used printer ink cartridges.
Group Name: Tara Mahayana Buddhist Center Group ID: 500002514
Or help increase peaceful minds in this world through your one-time contribution to help Dharma teachings flourish:
Car Donation to Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona
Donate your car, boat, truck, RV, Jet Ski or snowmobile to Kadampa Meditation Center and receive a tax deduction. This no cost, no hassle process begins when you contact our fundraising partner, Donation Line LLC at 877-227-7487. Make sure to ask for our extension, 2914. Or you can click here “Donate Car” to donate online now.
Donate Your Time There are countless ways to share your time and talents with KMC Arizona. For every gathering there are preparations, support functions and clean up activities. Volunteers like you allow the Center to be maintained as well as flourish and grow. There are many opportunities to help, such as making offerings to the Buddhas on the shrine, participating in Center Cherishing once a month and helping with our educational and spiritual activities.
