Sharing the Merit
"Even if they give just one cent, people should have the motivation of putting a drop of water in the ocean. A drop of water on its own will easily evaporate, but in the ocean it will always remain."- Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
There are many ways you can contribute to Khyentse Foundation:
- DONATE ONLINE
- JOIN THE MONTHLY DONORS MATCHING FUNDS PROGRAM AND DOUBLE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH DOLLAR CONTRIBUTED.
Khyentse Foundation is very fortunate to have received a generous commitment by a group of sponsors to match all scheduled, recurring donations, dollar for dollar, for as long as the donations continue. For every dollar that you donate, we are able to put $2 to work. For example, a pledge of $100 per month will be doubled, generating $2,400 for the Foundation over the course of the year. In less than two years, you will have provided for an entire lifetime of basic necessities, including housing, food, and medical care, for one of Rinpoche's nuns or monks. Over 250 individual donors all over the world have already committed to make monthly contributions. No amount is too small; even a commitment of $10 per month makes a difference.
- SEND A CONTRIBUTION BY MAIL
Download a PDF form from the left column and follow the instructions, or contact your country representative. To view the donation form, you need the Adobe Reader, which can be downloaded for free.
- SHOP AT AMAZON US or AMAZON CANADA or iTunes
Khyentse Foundation's participation in the Amazon.com Associates and iTunes Affiliates programs provides cash to the Foundation for every book or song purchased via the KF website. To order a book or song on line, go to khyentsefoundation.org and click the Amazon US, Amazon Canada, or iTunes icon. You are taken automatically to the Amazon website, or to the iTunes music store (via your iTunes application), where you can place your order. You must go through our site first every time you place an order; bookmarking after navigation does not save the settings. A small percentage of each sale is deposited directly into the Foundation's bank account. Please tell your friends about this easy way to help the Foundation.
- GET CREATIVE
Many of our donors have come up with imaginative ways to support the Foundation. We encourage such creative generosity and welcome your input. But please contact your KF representative before using the KF name in conjunction with any fundraiser
Consider these possibilities:- Coordinate a benefit fundraiser
- Auction your paintings and other artwork, antiques, jewelry, and other valuables
- Donate appreciated stocks
- Donate real estate
- Donate one month or one week of your annual salary
- Name Khyentse Foundation as a beneficiary in your will or estate planning
- Be a matching fund sponsor
- Seek corporate matching funds
- Introduce us to a corporation, foundation, trust, or other potential donor
What will your donation do?
- US$28 provides medical support for 600 monks for one day.
- US$50 formats 650 pages of precious Buddhist texts for preservation.
- US$250 supports a monk or nun for one year.
- US$2,000 supports a Cambodian monk to study for a Masters Degree in Buddhism in Sri Lanka for one year.
- US$10,000 supports the medical clinic for 600 monks for one year.
- US$10,000 supports the English program for 70 monks for one year.
