Financial Giving
Please note that processing fees for EFT payments are lower than credit card fees. You can elect to cover fees as part of your donation, unless it is a recurring payment. Many thanks!
“We know in our hearts that there is a different way to be, a different way to live. Our generosity with one another is indeed resistance to the greed and fear that oppresses us. We provide for one another out of love for each other and love for ourselves. When we give, we acknowledge that all beings want to be happy.
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Clouds in Water relies on a Gift Economics Model of resource transparency, suggested sliding scale tiers and no set fees in order to balance financial sustainability, the Buddhist practice of generosity, justice and equity.
Clouds in Water is a community supported temple, relying primarily on the donations and class fees that our sangha offers. All donations are tax-deductible, and we are deeply appreciative of your generosity.
It costs over $700/day to run our center despite a skeleton staff and careful financial stewardship. We sit together in a building which has a mortgage, in warmth and comfort from utilities which are increasing in expense. No one is turned away for any of our programming for lack of funds.
It is your generosity that helps us cultivate great wisdom and compassion here in the heart of the Twin Cities. Deep bows to you for your generosity!
“Clouds in Water has been an invaluable place of refuge for me. Something I greatly appreciate about Clouds in Water is their distinctly progressive approach to the practice of Zen Buddhism. Clouds prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, making meditation and Buddhist practice accessible to all! They focus on community care, racial justice, and social action and have helped me water the seeds of peace and joy in myself. I am so grateful to be in a community with a wide range of people who share a curiosity about awakening the heart of compassion in their lives and the lives of those around them!”
“Being recently ordained as a novice priest affirmed what I already knew in my heart: that Clouds in Water is my spiritual home and it is where teachers like Sōsan and many dharma friends have supported my spiritual growth. People here are honest, humble and committed to social justice, which is one very important form of truth. ”
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Clouds in Water has been so impactful to my sense of well being and community. The kindness and understanding of all the folks there lets me feel at home no matter how I’m doing. I also love the ability to study and practice with so many queer, trans, neurodivergent, and BIPOC folks. I’m so glad to have found this place!
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Legacy Gifts, QCD’s and More
Our Tax ID # (EIN):
41-1798533