Shambhala Gainesville Second Annual Earth Day Sit A Thon
April 23, 2022, beginning at 7 am
$5,583Raised of $10,000
Our Mission
Shambhala Gainesville is a non-profit community which practices the Buddhist and Shambhala teachings of basic goodness and is dedicated to the creation of healthy social relationships and enlightened society. Meditation and mindfulness-awareness contemplative practices are the foundation for building this societal vision. We are open to people of all races, religions, countries of origin, sexual orientations and genders.
Ways to Participate in the Earth Day Sit A Thon
On April 23rd, in honor of Earth Day 2022, our members will be joining together in this 24 hour Sit A Thon challenge to raise funds for Shambhala Gainesville. A combination of in-person and online sitting meditation, walking meditation, with instruction, as well as yoga, and periodic dharma (teaching) talks will extend throughout the 24 hours.
There will be MEDITATION INSTRUCTION offered for any donors and all those interested; the schedule for the day can be viewed closer to the event on the Shambhala Gainesville website: gainesville.shambhala.org.
You can participate in several ways:
- Donate to the Fundraiser
- Sponsor an Individual or Team
- Sit and Donate Yourself
- Sit and Captain/Join a Team
- Sit and Gather Sponsors
Prizes will be awarded for:
- Donors - largest donation
- Sitters - (individuals and teams): most money raised; most hours of sitting
All Shambhala Gainesville sitters who log at least 6 hours of sitting will be entered into a drawing to win an "Earth Day" thank you gift
What Shambhala Gainesville Offers
Regular meditation sessions and instruction
Retreat days
Classes on Buddhism and Meditation in Everyday Life, Anti-Racism, Death & Dying, Basic Goodness, Yoga, Shambhala Arts and more
Special Interest Groups such as Heart of Recovery Group for addiction; Racial Minorities meditation group; LGBTQ meditation group; White Awareness study groups; Death and Dying groups and more
Involvement in the Gainesville community, such as Pride Day and other initiatives with the Alachua County Faith Leaders Alliance
A tour of Shambhala Gainesville
How Your Donation Helps
Every gift has a big impact on...
...Our ability to offer classes and programs at reasonable rates, and extend scholarships to those who can't afford them
...Our ability to reach out to the community and offer innovative programs, taught by local and non-local teachers who can enrich the Gainesville community
...Our physical space - our purchase of our iconic "as is" building in NE Gainesville has meant the need for many major upgrades, such as a new sign, a new roof, new AC systems, painting, new lighting, gutters, our landscaping and gardens...our needs are many.
Come join in Shambhala Gainesville's Second Annual Earth Day Sit A Thon!
Sit and meditate with us...help motivate your meditator with a per hour pledge...form a team of friends or family...donate to the center...there's a way for everyone to participate...
We invite you to join with us in our 2022 Shambhala Gainesville Earth Day Sit A Thon and help make this a success! We did it last year--let's make this year even better!