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Dāna & the ancient practice of Gift Economy

In my home tradition of Theravāda Buddhism, teachings are traditionally given freely, without a set price or limitation. When this works well, those with more material resources and those with less can both give to support the community, each in a way that is sustainable for them.

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On-demand Courses

This teaching archive omits talks and meditations given in sustained series which we have compiled into on-demand courses, including our 2019-2021 exploration of the Noble Eightfold Path, and our 2024 series on the Perfection of Wisdom teachings. Doing these series as courses is ideal for tracking your progress through a series of connected material. All of our courses are offered on a Gift Economy basis, with sliding scale pricing and nobody turned away.