Dana, the Practice of Generosity

Greenville Zen Center is run entirely by volunteers, and there is no charge to sit with us. From its very beginnings, Zen has been carried forward by generosity, a practice called dana, in which teaching and community are freely offered and freely supported. The two have always held each other up.

As we grow, gifts of time, attention, and money will help us cover the simple costs of meeting and, in time, work toward a permanent home for practice in the Upstate. We will add a simple way to give here once the group is set up to receive it. For now, the most valuable thing you can offer is to come and sit.