Meal Dana
Offer a meal
Help IMS to continue a tradition that has flourished in Asia since the time of the Buddha – the offering of meals to spiritual practitioners.
Food is offered to meditators as a simple act of generosity and often celebrates a birthday, honors someone who has died, or commemorates another of life's many milestones.
The table below indicates the average cost to IMS for providing meals.
| Retreat Center | Forest Refuge | IMS (Both Centers) | |
| Breakfast | $100 | $50 | $150 |
| Lunch | $145 | $80 | $225 |
| Light Dinner | $65 | $30 | $95 |
| Entire Day | $310 | $160 | $470 |
If you or your group of friends and fellow practitioners would like to offer a meal, you can provide us with a brief dedication. This will be inscribed on our Meal Dana board at either or both of our centers for a particular day or meal that you select. Dedications can be anonymous, or acknowledged with your name(s).
Donating a meal is a direct way to support the IMS community. If you have questions, please call 978-355-4378 ext. 230 or email mealdana@dharma.org.
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May your generosity benefit all!
