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$90,000 Capital Campaign
$34,188.27
has been raised for our Capital Fund Campaign
since Oct. 7, 2007.
There is 1 gift of $5,000 & $2,500,
1 gift of $1,500
3 gifts of $1000,
plus gifts of $750, $500, $365, $250, ...
The Practice of Giving
The Way of the Bodhisattva
Pathways to practice the Perfection of Giving
Some provide from the little they have, Others who are affluent don't like to give. An offering given from what
little one has is worth a thousand times its value.
-- The Buddha

There are many pathways
to deeply practice the Buddhist primary virtue, the Bodhisattva’s Perfection of Generosity, called Dana Paramita in Sanskrit. Dana Paramita is a deep act of the complete
open heart, in which one recognizes herself as the giver, the act of giving, the object of giving and the recipient.
There are many skilful
ways to practice Dana Paramita to strengthen faith and practice in our world of
fear and hate. There are numerous ways in which to use our financial resources to help transform the world closer to the reality
of the great love, compassion and wisdom. The Buddhist Faith Fellowship strives to live by and share the Buddha Dharma with
all, and makes every effort to pass on the dharma for future generations so that they may harvest the spiritual fruit
of our diligent faith and practice.
Knowing that each one
of us must tread the Buddha’s path of awareness in his/her own pace, the Buddhist Faith Fellowship's noble vision to
deepen and share the practice is making an impact in the lives of many people in Connecticut and beyond; fortunately, it has
now the expertise to help you financially participate in its efforts to spiritually transform individual lives and extend
the Buddha’s teachings in North America.
This web site introduces
an array of opportunities to practice Dana Paramita. No matter which ones you want
to pursue, please do not hesitate to contact one of the members of our board of directors with questions or requests. We look
forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance. Your generous tax deductible gift to the Buddhist Faith Fellowship will
ensure that our dharma incense will vibrantly burn for many years to come. Let’s build the future together.
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Giving and Generosity as Dana Practice
Fundraising for the Buddha Dharma
Tax Deductible
Gift Alternatives
Here are charitable cash and non-cash tax deductible gift alternatives that
offer BFF supporters a great way to practice the Buddhist virtue of generosity while helping the future of the Buddha Dharma.
- Donate online for Capital Campaign Fund via Paypal
- Become a BFF/NASBA Supporting Member online using our monthly easy automatic withdrawal
pledges. Supporting Memberships provide for general operating funds and is separate from the Capital Campaign Fund.
See our BFF/NASBA Membership web site.
- Legacy Gift program: putting BFF in your Last Will and Testament will bestow a strong financial
future for the Buddha Dharma for the next generation.
- Non-Cash Gifts: includes real estate, securities and bonds & retirement.
The BFF is a
tax exempt organization, under section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code. This means that
donations are tax deductible.
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If you have little, give a little;
if you have a middling amount, give a middling amount; if you have much, give much. It is not fitting not to give at all.
Kosiya, I say to you, `Share your wealth, use it. Thread the path of the Noble Ones. One who eats alone eats not happily.
-- the Buddha
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