As a Diamond Way Buddhist Center, our aim is to provide an active, friendly place where all interested in Buddhism can meet: to learn and meditate, to share experience and development, and vigorously participate in a meaningful life.
We are a voluntary organization of lay people, each with their own personal responsibilities and roles. We function only through the dedication of our Sangha members. We organize regular meditations, lectures, retreats, and exhilarating fun. All these activities do require a financial backbone.
To raise these funds, we ask for a membership contribution equivalent to 1.08% of your monthly income. It really isn't so much, for example a yearly income of $30,000 translates to a monthly contribution of $27. This percentage scales very well and allows those that have the means to help a bit more. Again, this is the standard suggested amount. Below is a chart for income and different percentages – please contribute!
| Income | Percentage contribution | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.10% | 0.20% | 0.40% | 0.50% | 0.60% | 0.80% | 1.00% | 1.08% | 5.00% | 10.00% | |
| 10,000 | $0.83 | $1.67 | $3.33 | $4.17 | $5.00 | $6.67 | $8.33 | $9.00 | $41.70 | $83.33 |
| 20,000 | $1.67 | $3.33 | $6.67 | $8.33 | $10.00 | $13.33 | $16.67 | $18.00 | $83.33 | $166.67 |
| 30,000 | $2.50 | $5.00 | $10.00 | $12.50 | $15.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 | $27.00 | $125.00 | $250.00 |
| 40,000 | $3.33 | $6.67 | $13.33 | $16.67 | $20.00 | $26.67 | $33.33 | $36.00 | $166.67 | $333.33 |
| 50,000 | $4.17 | $8.33 | $16.67 | $20.83 | $25.00 | $33.33 | $41.67 | $45.00 | $208.30 | $416.67 |
| 60,000 | $5.00 | $10.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $54.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 |
| 70,000 | $5.83 | $11.67 | $23.33 | $29.17 | $35.00 | $46.67 | $58.33 | $63.00 | $291.75 | $583.33 |
| 80,000 | $6.67 | $13.33 | $26.67 | $33.33 | $40.00 | $53.33 | $66.67 | $72.00 | $333.33 | $666.67 |
| 90,000 | $7.50 | $15.00 | $30.00 | $37.50 | $45.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $81.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 |
| 100,000 | $8.33 | $16.67 | $33.33 | $41.67 | $50.00 | $66.67 | $83.33 | $90.00 | $416.70 | $833.33 |
| 150,000 | $12.50 | $25.00 | $50.00 | $62.50 | $75.00 | $100.00 | $125.00 | $135.00 | $625.00 | $1,250.00 |
| 200,000 | $16.67 | $33.33 | $66.67 | $83.33 | $100.00 | $133.33 | $166.67 | $180.00 | $833.33 | $1,666.67 |