Now is the Time
The blessings you receive from your involvement with Swami Nirmalananda and the Ashram are beyond measure. Your monthly gift or donation in any amount actually increases your ability to absorb the ever-flowing river of grace. Now is the time to make your commitment to your Ashram.

Please consider your budget and which of our Funds you want to support. A monthly pledge in any amount makes us able to plan ahead and serve you most fully. Any donation is gratefully received and carefully applied to the Ashram’s purpose

Swami Support Fund — goal $24,000
The ancient tradition is that the community supports the Guru. This fund is how we begin to embrace this commitment, offering our support to Swami Nirmalananda personally. This funding goal will provide for Swami’s housing and food costs at the Ashram and an allowance for personal items. Your monthly pledge or gift to this fund is dedicated to Swamiji’s needs.
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Free Program Fund — goal $50,000
You enjoy the benefits of our many free programs, while ongoing costs to sustain them exceed $50,000 per year. Your monthly pledge or gift to this fund supports the continuation and further development of these essential Ashram programs.
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Capital Fund — currently being assessed
We are currently getting professional reviews of the Ashram furnace, which may require replacement in the fall. We will keep you up-to-date.
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OM svaroopa svasvabhavah namo namah

Gifts for Donors                    
   by Priya Lori Kenney
   based on a conversation with Swami Nirmalananda

Announcing donor gifts! When you enroll as a monthly donor, you will receive a gift picked out by Swami Nirmalananda, a gift that is in addition to the many intangibles you already receive every day.

When Swamiji goes to India, she loves to bring things back to us that will touch our hearts. She is delighted to have a reason to give us things! She sent a message to the Ashram Board asking, "Can we please give donors these things?" The Board enthusiastically approved her request.

This photo (right) is the gift you receive when you donate $51 or more on a monthly basis. If you are already a monthly donor, simply add an additional amount (even a dollar!) to your ongoing donation and you will receive the highest level of donor gift - this photo and the sacred ash. Taken in Ganeshpuri, this photo is by....[click here for more and to see the donor gifts!]