Dear Friends,

Please stop, take a breath, come home to your body, pause and then mindfully read what lies below. Thank you so much for being part of PIMC. What we do here at PIMC is of profound importance to each of us, our families and the world. We are asking you to continue as a participant and partner in what we are creating. If you are new to PIMC, please belong, participate, join us.    

When our Sangha moved on-line a year ago, we could not have imagined the way it both expanded and deepened us as a community. Throughout this challenging time, PIMC has been an invaluable support for those community members that could engage online. When our doors reopen in December, we are looking forward to welcoming back our friends who did not make the leap to the internet.  We will also create a hybrid online and in-person community that will allow us to stay connected virtually with new members from outside our region. 

We are looking forward to re-occupying the building in mid-December, as soon as construction has ended. The building will now be wheelchair accessible; the offices will have been updated to meet fire and safety standards and the living room will have been transformed.

This living organism, the PIMC sangha of which we are part, needs us to share some of our wealth with it, to be generous to the common good. We are making a request to all of us to practice dana toward our own community. 

Some unusual expenses are arising and offering excellent possibilities to be generous:

  • This fall, the four tall Douglas Firs in our backyard will receive trimming and care which is critically needed after the harsh storms of winter 2020. This will cost $3100.

  • In our on-going work to become a more inclusive and welcoming community, we plan to invite visiting teachers-of-color to lead retreats or other educational sessions at PIMC. We may also look to professionals in this area to work with our community to help us uncover biases and help the sangha do the work to become a more friendly and welcoming place for all. 

  • The building project that has been so long in limbo (as we work with the City of Portland for permits) will cost more than expected as we add fire safety features to our nearly-100 year old building. While generous donors have donated more than $570,000 already, we still anticipate a shortfall of as much as $70,000. 


Given all of this, it makes sense to ask ourselves to create the financial base that will support the important mission that we are on together.  We need about $85,000 above our usual donations.  

Let’s offer dana, practice generosity, and take responsibility for this remarkable coming to life, in a time of great need, of the ancient Buddhist teachings.

For your own sake, and for the sake of all beings: Please extend your support below. 

A useful guideline for how much dana to offer is: Give until your heart feels full. Marshall Rosenberg (NVC) said: “Only give if you can do it with the delight of a small child feeding a hungry duck.”  

If you are able, we ask that you become part of the monthly giving program. By making a consistent gift each month, you help PIMC plan for and manage the needs of our community. 

You can set up a recurring gift HERE. You choose the amount and the frequency. We cannot overstate how helpful these monthly gifts are in the managing of PIMC from day to day.

If automatic giving isn’t for you, please consider a one-time gift. You can offer a one-time gift HERE. 

You can also simply mail a check to: Portland Insight Meditation Community, 6536 SE Duke, Portland OR 97206.

Another way to contribute to PIMC is to volunteer.  We will need lots of help when we open. Stay tuned for an email about volunteer opportunities coming soon.  

Anumodana: may you take delight in this moment of generosity now and whenever you reflect upon it in the future.

Thank you for being part of this generous, evolving and beloved community. We look forward to continuing to grow in our practice of creating sangha for this generation and beyond.

Yours in the Dharma,