Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science
The next buddha may take the form of a community, a community practicing understanding and loving-kindness, a community practicing mindful living.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
From our vantage point, these words from the venerable Thich Nhat Hanh ring true. Each day we see so many in our beloved community coming together in heartfelt sincerity to liberate themselves and be of benefit to the world.
Co-Creating Community is an ongoing work of art — each one of you adding your own light that forms the constellation of Nalanda Institute. Your intentions, efforts, experience and questions give life to our programs and we are thankful for what you offer. As we emerge into the new normal of post-pandemic life it’s important that we work together with intention to continue the act of creating community.
This year, like every year, we turn to our community and ask that you support our mission of personal and collective liberation through a gift of dana as part of our year-end fundraiser.
We set ourselves a goal of raising $100,000 so that we can continue offering free courses and generous scholarships; and to invest in program research and the technology infrastructure needed to grow online programming.
(Donation above accepts both PayPal and credit card charges).
Pay via Zelle: use donations@nalandainstitute.org and enter “Nalanda Institute” if prompted for a name.
Or send a check payable to “Nalanda Institute” to 300 Central Park West, Suite 1D, New York, NY 10024.
Specifically, your support will enable us to:
- Make our programs available to all qualified students regardless of income level
- Continue free affinity and anti-patriarchy groups
- Continue our monthly free Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT) meetups
- Continue our daily donation-based Lunchtime Meditations
- Offer CBRT Teacher Training to marginalized communities
- Continue research studies on CBRT’s impact on reducing racism-based stress and frontline caregiver burnout
- Expand our research and clinical offerings through the Iris Cantor Weill Cornell Breast Center Survivorship Program
- Continue equity training to prepare faculty, staff and board to help make Nalanda Institute more equitable, inclusive and diverse
- Invest in a new learning management system to make course registration and participation more streamlined and efficient
- Continue to move programming online and make archived resources available to a growing worldwide audience
Silent Art Auction. This year we will also offer a silent auction on a number of works of art so generously offered by Ana Maria Velasco, Angela Manno, Diane Bertolo, and Michela Martello. View the auction
We need you!
Your generous support will help grow and sustain this vibrant community.
A donation of any size is greatly appreciated.
With boundless gratitude from all of us at
Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science
(Donation above accepts both PayPal and credit card charges).
Pay via Zelle: use donations@nalandainstitute.org and enter “Nalanda Institute” if prompted for a name.
Or send a check payable to “Nalanda Institute” to 300 Central Park West, Suite 1D, New York, NY 10024.
