Description
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Donation Funds
- General Donations - These donations help to cover necessary expenses to help Pariyatti offer its services. This includes staffing, software, and all operating expenses.
- Pali Workshop Fund - Pariyatti offers residential Pali Workshops on a "by donation" basis. These workshops are an opportunity for people to study the Buddha's words while also practicing his teachings through Vipassana Meditation. As the workshops are offered on a "by donation" basis, they will allow people to participate regardless of their financial means. Donations to this fund will help cover necessary costs for these workshop (rental of facility, food, etc.). The teachers are volunteers and receive no payment.
- Dana Distribution Fund - This program allows us to offer a significant number of books and media freely to monks, nuns, monasteries, meditation centers, and others.
- Publication Fund - Contributions to the Publication Fund enable us to continue publishing titles focused on the teachings of the Buddha and Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka. In some cases, these donations allow us to print larger initial print runs. This can significantly reduce the retail cost, allowing more people to have access to these books. View upcoming titles for the year.
- The Special Publication Fund - is for contributing to specific projects such as the Satipatthana Sutta books or other special projects published or distributed by Pariyatti. Please use the Comments Box for this additional donation information to help us keep track of your specific donation request.
- Pilgrimage Fund - Contributions to the Pilgrimage Fund will be used to provide scholarships for those who are unable to afford the full pilgrimage fees. To date we have offered a total of 29 pilgrimages that have served a total of 599 pilgrims. Over this period, we have also provided 21 scholarships valued at a total of about $20,000. Learn more about our Pilgrimage program.
- Chinese Book Dana Distribution Fund - Chinese language titles directly related to Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka (The Art of Living, Discourse Summaries, etc.) will be freely distributed. These books are helpful in supporting students in their daily practice and also allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the teachings in our Vipassana tradition.
- Burmese Guidebook Fund - Donations go towards the creation, printing and distribution of the Meditator's Guidebook to Burma
- Thai Book Dana Distribution Fund - Thai language titles directly related to Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka (The Art of Living, Discourse Summaries, etc.) will be freely distributed. These books are helpful in supporting students in their daily practice and also allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the teachings in our Vipassana tradition.
- Books for Prisoners Fund - Dhamma books donated to prisons.
VIPASSANA PRODUCTS
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. More information about Vipassana as taught by S.N. Goenka is available at www.dhamma.org.
The tag Vipassana identifies products that are directly related to this tradition and differentiates them from other Theravada resources available on our site. While the main emphasis in Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka is on actual practice, this product may provide inspiration and guidance to a Vipassana meditator.
We also carry titles from the Theravada tradition, as we feel that by exploring the wider world of the Theravada texts, which include the Buddha’s discourses, commentaries, and scholarly articles and treatises, meditators have an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Dhamma and thereby enrich their meditation practice. This kind of intellectual exploration also helps a meditator to gain an understanding of the evolution and historical context of their meditation tradition. This understanding in turn deepens their practice and understanding of the Dhamma.
Disclosure: Pariyatti is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Q: Why have you decided to partner with Amazon for the printing and distribution of your books?
A: Pariyatti is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to help disseminate the words of the Buddha.
The generosity of our customers and donors (donations make up ~25% of our revenue) is what has allowed Pariyatti to cover our annual shortfall, and permitted us to continue operations. We strive to continue to find ways to make best use of this hard-earned money, generously donated by so many to Pariyatti. One of these is to explore ways to optimize our operations.
Our goal is to disseminate Dhamma content. The choice of working with a given distribution partner is solely based on whether they can provide you, our customer (no matter where you live) with the item(s) you ordered in an accurate, timely, and reliable manner.
With the advent of eBooks and the internet, the entire book publishing and distribution industry has faced significant challenges. With these industry changes, and Pariyatti's additional challenges in serving a niche market with low sales volumes, it has been financially difficult to staff our own warehouse and operations. Year after year, the costs of maintaining our own warehouse has far exceeded the income.
By focusing on what we do best (such as make Dhamma content available at low or no cost), and partnering with others who have already built robust printing, packing, and delivery systems, we free up resources that can be redirected towards expanding Pariyatti's offerings for you.
We are always on the lookout for creative ways to make Dhamma content as widely and freely available as possible. If you have any ideas along these lines, please feel free to be in touch via director@pariyatti.org .