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Thank you, Aesha! You are a hero in supporting the work of communicating the Dharma! Deep bows to you.
And to others reading this, please consider supporting the work I do communicating the Dharma, and specifically the teachings of Rev. Gyomay Kubose, Rev. Koyo Kubose, and the lineage that went before. It would not be possible without donations.
It has become increasingly challenging to fund my time and all the infrastructure involved in producing the new podcast, Words From My Teachers within this Substack; the main podcast, Everyday Buddhism; and maintaining a virtual sangha, book club, and introduction to Buddhism course—all within a private, non-Facebook community.
If you enjoy the podcasts and articles, please consider supporting my efforts, through a subscription to this Substack, as an act of Dana practice for 2024.
The Buddha taught: “If you knew as I know
the benefit generosity, you would not let
an opportunity go by without sharing.”
The Buddha taught and practiced, as a way life, giving and receiving. This practice helps us transform greed, clinging, self-centeredness, and attachment. Dana practice is the foundation of Buddhist spiritual development in compassion.
If you noticed, I wrote that it was a practice of “giving and receiving.” From my personal perspective, I have found receiving can be as difficult as giving. I started the Everyday Buddhism podcast in 2018, while I was still working as a career and behavioral coach. I quit coaching in 2019 so that I could devote all my time to communicating the Dharma.
It has been a struggle to do it all, while living only on Social Security. Please do not consider this a complaint. I have never been happier. I know I am meant to keep doing this but I have had a consistently hard time asking for support. I am going to try to reverse that inclination for 2024.
I will continue giving as freely as I have been, including keeping the podcast Everyday Buddhism free and without ads, and funding those who can’t afford a donation to the Everyday Buddhism Community, the Everyday Sangha, and this Substack.
But I will also use this Substack as a way to increase my giving of the Dharma and a way to feel more comfortable asking for support and graciously receiving.
Thank you for reading and thank you for your support!