Losar Sit-A-Thon & Recite-A-Thon
9:00am – 4:00pm PST (Pacific Standard Time)
in person and online
Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Program Category: Community Program
This is a hybrid event, and we are using the Zoom video conferencing system for online participants. Please register below to receive your online access information.
You are warmly invited to join us during the most auspicious
season of the Tibetan Lunar New Year —
Losar Monlam —
for a special
Meditation & Recitation Sit-A-Thon
on Sunday, March 1, from 9:00 am–4:00 pm.
This joyful, merit-multiplying event will be held both
online and in person at the Center, so everyone can
participate.
During this powerful time, you can
generate merit for yourself
while helping to support Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center
(OCBC) in its ongoing mission of offering the Dharma to our
community and beyond.
Our long-term aspiration is to raise enough funds by
2035 to purchase a permanent home for the Center
—
a heartfelt
wish of Lama Zopa Rinpoche for OCBC.
How It Works
- Decide on the number of hours you will sit in meditation and/or recite mantras or sutras (you can do both meditation and recitations).
-
Choose your favorite meditation object/topic and sutras
and/or mantras to recite.
Bring your own texts or use those at the center.
Find Sutras and Dharanis on the FPMT website. - Sit all in one go or break up your hours into chunks.
- Collect pledges/sponsorships from your family, friends, and contacts for your chosen number of hours. You may use the sponsorship request template below as an inspiration.
- Your donors will pledge $25 or more per hour.
- Online Zoom participants can choose to keep their cameras on to feel part of the in-person sitting group.
- Donate your collected funds on OCBC's Losar Fundraiser Page.
Why Participate?
This community Sit-A-Thon is a beautiful opportunity to:
- Deepen and refine your meditation practice while accumulating merit.
- Purify the mind through mantra and sutra recitation.
- Practice generosity by fundraising to support the Dharma’s presence — both in person and online. You accumulate generosity merit by ensuring the Dharma continues to be available.
- Vastly multiply the merit during this especially auspicious Tibetan Losar period.
- Create merit for your sponsors through their support of the dharma.
- Drop in for as many hours as you wish and connect with fellow practitioners united in supporting OCBC.
- Fundraise for OCBC and accumulate generosity merit by ensuring the Dharma continues to be made available.
- The purpose of this fundraising event is to build a fund to fulfill the wishes of Lama Zopa Rinpoche to have a permanent home for OCBC.
- Our fundraising goal for this event is $25,000.
Donation Options
If you are unable to participate, you can support OCBC in the following ways:
- Donate/Sponsor a participant directly.
- Give directly to our event goal.
All donations — large or small — will be
gratefully accepted and will support us in our goal of
fulfilling Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s wish for OCBC to
buy its own building.
You may donate online through PayPal or credit card (use
donate button below), or by cash or check.
Questions?
Contact Ania at
ania.s.meditation@gmail.com.
We look forward to sitting together in practice, purpose, and joy.
May this Losar Monlam bring benefit to all beings!
Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center is a
tax-exempt religious non-profit organization under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are
tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Federal taxpayer ID: 77-0446026
Request for Sponsorship: Sit-A-Thon Fundraiser
I hope you are well. I am reaching out to share some exciting news and request your support for a meaningful cause.
Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center in Campbell, CA, is organizing a Sit-A-Thon & Recite-A-Thon fundraiser to support the center in its mission to spread the Dharma and fulfill the wishes of Lama Zopa Rinpoche for OCBC to have a permanent home.
To support this noble endeavor, I have committed to participating in the Sit-A-Thon. The pledge amount is $25 per hour, and I have decided to dedicate hours to this cause.
You can sponsor me for either a fraction of or the full time. Any amount you can offer will be greatly appreciated. Your sponsorship would mean the world to me and would greatly contribute to this effort.
You can send your tax deductible donation to me or donate here.
OR
I’m not sitting in this event but you can directly support this worthy cause by donating here.
Your contribution will support continued Buddhist and secular/community teaching programs, resources for our growing community, and support for our teacher’s ongoing work.
Thank you for considering this request. Your support and kindness truly make a difference.
Warmest regards,
[Your Name]
Thank You Email from Participant to Personal Sponsors
I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation in supporting my participation in Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center’s Sit-A-Thon & Recite-A-Thon fundraiser.
Your support will contribute to the Center’s continued efforts in providing the Buddhist and secular teachings to the community and to establish a permanent home for OCBC, according to the wishes of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Your generosity:
- Enables them to offer more meditation sessions and classes.
- Supports their outreach programs to bring the teachings to a broader audience.
- Maintains their center as a peaceful sanctuary for all who seek spiritual growth.
- Establishes a fund to buy a permanent space for the Center
It is only through the kindness and generosity of individuals like you that this non-profit volunteer-run center can sustain their mission of continuing to spread wisdom, compassion, and peace.
Thank you once again. I am delighted that your good deed has created positive ripples in the world.
With sincere gratitude,
[Your Name]
Registration
Please register if you would like to participate online via Zoom.