Why Do We Ask for Donations?

At Lotus Hearts Buddhist Institute, we rely on dana—the Buddhist practice of generosity—to offer teachings and spiritual support without fixed fees.

Your donations help us:

• Keep teachings accessible to everyone
   
• Support our teachers and visiting monastics
   
• Maintain our space and community offerings
   

💗 Suggested donations help us plan, but:

• If you can’t afford the full amount, please offer what you can
   
• No one is ever turned away for lack of funds
   
• Every contribution, small or large, is deeply appreciated
   

👐 Can’t donate right now?
We warmly welcome volunteers! Visit our 'Volunteer Page' to offer your time and energy in service to the Dharma.

We do not sell the Dharma. Charging fixed prices risks turning sacred teachings into a business, which goes against core Buddhist values.

By choosing donation-based offerings, we:

• Honour the spirit of generosity
   
• Keep the Dharma free from commercial influence
   
• Create a community built on trust, not transactions
   

Together, we protect the purity of the teachings—accessible to all, offered with compassion.