Membership and Donation

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Please support us by becoming a monthly contributing sangha member.

We never want cost to be a barrier for anyone. If it is, please reach out.

Thank you for your practice!

Please donate and help build Bells Mountain Dharma Center!

We are currently in our initial building phase. All donations are going towards our three-phase building plan: 

Phase 1: An initial basic clean-up/remodel to make the upper house into a winter meditation/chanting hall with rustic residential quarters attached.

Cost Estimate: We estimate that we presently have the funds for this from our pilgrimage fundraiser. Thank you!

Phase 2: Accommodations for long-term residents as well as small, rustic, private retreat hermitages and an open-air zendo (meditation hall) built with traditional carpentry (timber framed).

Cost Estimate: $3-600,000

Phase 3: Expand our residential capacity for short and long-term residents. Primitive structures on the summit for winter access in addition to a rustic zendo at the top of the mountain (vista from which is featured on the home page).

*Other building visions include a yoga studio, a small earth-base school for young children, and an arts studio.

*Anyone who donates $3000 or more this year is invited to attend all retreats and monthly sesshin at Bells Mountain free of charge through 2026.