Frequently Asked Questions

GENERAL FAQ

  • We are a 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to preserving Buddhadharma and traditions from South & Southeast Asia. We accept donations on behalf of dharma practitioners that have taken vows not to work or handle money in order to pursue practice. We use our resources to share funds with other organizations, temples, charities, practitioners and people in need, as well as supporting merit making activities across the world.

  • Our main programming is inviting traditional doctor and yogic practitioner SD Yogi to speak on traditional medicine studies and foundational dharma principles.

    These talks are online and in person throughout the United States.

    We are looking forward to adding more programs, events and opportunities in the future! Please reach out to our team if you'd like to sponsor or host a dharma or traditional medicine event.

  • We have been completely donation-based since our inception in 2022. We are currently working to apply for grants to receive funding for more programs and operational support. Our board is all volunteer and we currently have no paid employees.

  • The board is a small group of practitioners who volunteer to help and participate in various ways sharing their skills and gifts to serve our community, some for a decade or more now. All are practitioners and students of the Dharma. Meet the Board of Directors & Advisory Board here.

DONATIONS

  • Traditionally, dharma and the teachings of the Buddha are offered free of charge and no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

    It is customary to make an offering or donation, as one would if going to a temple, or seeing a teacher. This exchange of generosity is beneficial to make merit and create good conditions for one’s practice.

    For some activities  such as public talks, meditation course and retreats, a charge is required to cover the expenses involved in organizing these events, which can be substantial.

  • If you have a strong interest and are sincere about study but have a financial burden, this can be discussed with the organizers.

    Teachings will not be denied to anyone who lacks financial accumulation.

  • If you are blessed with an accumulation of wealth and wish to sponsor any talks, activities or events so more people may access the teachings, your generosity is greatly appreciated and you can contact our Development Director Jessica - donations@triplewisdom.info.

  • This suggested scale is a general guideline for events. Any amount, even $1, is beneficial.

    Minimum Donation - $1-$10

    Standard Donation - $20-$25

    Generous Donation - $50-$100

    Very Generous Donation - $200-$500

    Patron Sponsorship - $500-$1000

  • Teachings Fund – the donations received through this fund go directly to Somananda Yogi to give to his teachers and support the lineage, help those in need, and to support his dharma activities and give to temples.

    Triple Wisdom Preservation Fund – the donations received through this fund go towards our operating costs including website domain, hosting, Zoom subscription, email marketing, bank fees not covered by donors, and any other costs that arise for keeping our organization compliant with state and federal agencies.

    Other Campaigns – Throughout the year we have specific campaigns for various causes and organizations as they arise. During these times, we send out email newsletters with information about where donations will go and how they will be used if available.

VOLUNTEERING

  • Interested to serve or lend your gifts to help our cause? We’d love to have you! Volunteers may join the Triple Wisdom Support Committee to help with current initiatives and get more involved in the organization. Please see the Volunteer Page & fill out the form.

  • The Triple Wisdom Organizers are a group of volunteers who wish to dedicate their time, skills and gifts towards promoting Triple Wisdom’s mission. Volunteers can take action by helping to host online talks, making flyers, spreading the word about our activities in the community, hosting in-person events and donating hard skills like accounting, marketing, and community engagement.

  • If you or your business are interested in hosting an event and inviting a traditional practicing yogi to speak, please get in touch with Laura Covington – (treasurer@triplewisdom.info).

  • We are looking for:

    – CPA/Accounting services

    – Volunteers to share our online offerings with their local communities

    – Blogging/Writing articles

    – Pictures from travels and studies in Thailand

    See more areas where you can help on the Volunteer Page.

ONLINE TALKS

  • Our Online Zoom Program occurs twice annually, beginning in January and June. We share the event registration 4-6 weeks in advance through our Zoom page and the monthly newsletter.

  • On Mondays, usually from January to March and June to August we cover Traditional Medicine studies.

    On Wednesdays, we cover a variety of Buddhadhamma topics.

    Each spring and autumn there are a series of public talks hosted throughout the US + Argentina. These events are open to the public and can be found on our Events page.

  • If you or your business are interested in hosting an event or requesting a specific Dhamma or Medicine related topic and inviting a traditional practicing yogi to speak, please get in touch with Laura Covington – (treasurer@triplewisdom.info).

  • When you register for a zoom talk, your personal zoom link is sent to your email. Please save this email!

    • We will send a reminder confirmation the day before talks begin.

    • You can copy the link into a recurring calendar event

    • You can access the meeting in your Zoom JOIN+ drop down after joining the first day - just enter the password sent in your confirmation email

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