Sunday, March 2, 2025
8:00am – 5:00pm PST (Pacific Standard Time)
in person and online

Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

Program Category: Community Program

In the auspicious period of Monlam Losar (where the karmic results of positive actions are exponentially multiplied), OCBC will be hosting a fundraising sit-a-thon and recite-a-thon.

The purpose of this fundraiser is to prepare for the arrival of our incoming resident teacher in June 2025. Our fundraising goal is $25,000.

Generate vast merit at this special time by silently reciting sutras or mantras, and/or sitting in meditation while fundraising for OCBC.

Choose the type of meditation, or the mantras and sutras that you will recite. You can use the standard FPMT prayer books at the center, or you can bring your own copies of mantras and sutras with you.

For those participating online via Zoom, you could choose to sit with your camera on so you can feel part of the in-person sitting group.

Decide on the number of hours you will sit and practice.

Then collect pledges and sponsorships from your contacts, friends, and family who will sponsor you for every hour you sit in practice.

You can choose to break up your practice time into hour chunks or complete it all in one go.

Your donors will pledge $25 or more per hour for every hour you meditate and/or recite.

If you are unable to actively participate yourself, you could support OCBC in the following ways:

• Collect donations from among your contacts to support OCBC meet our goal, and donate it on our Losar Fundraiser page.
• Sponsor a participant directly by giving them a donation.

All donations — large or small — will be gratefully accepted and will support us in our goal of having a classically trained Western monastic guide our community in authentic Buddhist and secular teachings.

You may donate online through PayPal or credit card (use donate button below), or by cash or check.

Questions? Don't hesitate to contact us (email or online contact form).

Thank you for helping us share the authentic teachings of the Buddha, and universal education for wisdom and compassion for the greater Bay Area community.

Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center is a tax-exempt religious non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Federal taxpayer ID: 77-0446026