Giving (dana) is an essential part of our Buddhist practice. Through dana, we engage in generosity, openness, and strengthen our capacity to embrace others with compassion and love. Knowing that we exist in a state of interbeing, we understand that the happiness and well-being of others is also our own happiness and well-being.

While dana may be a financial contribution, it can also be a loving, compassionate act or an offering of our time and energy. The amount you give is not important. What is important is practicing our intention to give and to offer our help, understanding and willingness to contribute.

When we are in-person, we offer a box to collect dana at each of our weekly meetings. Details for mailing a check, cash or gift via Venmo are below.

Dana for First Light is used to cover our basic operating costs including meeting space rental when we meet in-person. We are currently donating the remaining funds on a quarterly basis to The Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and ARISE Sangha.

Dana for First Light Sangha.

We gratefully accept cash, personal checks and Venmo.

Cash and personal checks made payable to ‘First Light Sangha’ may be sent to:

First Light Sangha

c/o Lee Pierce

23 Katie’s Pond Ln.

Harwich, MA 02645

Venmo: @FirstLightSangha

Paypal: info@firstlightsangha.org