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The Buddhist Bicycle Pilgrimage is supported entirely through the efforts of volunteers and by monetary donations, food, effort and supplies from you.
All financial contributions beyond the costs of operating the Buddhist Bicycle Pilgrimage go to our host centers that support the projects described below.  Last year, in 2016, after our ride, we dispersed $4,000 to our sites along our Pilgrimage route.   Please read more about these special projects and then click on the “donate” button to offer your contribution.If you don’t have a PayPal account, you can still use a credit or debit card to donate. If you prefer to donate by check, please mail it to: Dharmawheels Foundation, 4238 Rickeys Way, Unit J, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

You will receive a receipt that acknowledges your donation.  All of your donations are tax deductible.  

Your contact information will remain confidential and will not be shared with others.

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2018 Goal

The hosting monasteries will receive all donations beyond ride expenses.
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Dharmawheels Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization registered in the State of California and with the IRS.  Our Federal Identification Number is 75-1664779.

*** LAST YEAR’S 2016 SUPPORTED PROJECTS ***

American Buddhist Seminary
Meditation Center - Sacramento, CA

Currently the ABS Temple operates in two small old buildings, main House (1,300 Sq. ft) is used for Monks’ living area and many other activities/services and the other building (783 Sq. ft) next to the main house is used as Buddha/Meditation Hall. However, ABS Temple provides many services for various communities in Northern California with immense difficulties due to limitations in space and facilities. Some of these services include meditation classes/retreats, Dhamma talks, Dhamma classes, Sunday school, family services, spiritual counseling sessions, major religious services.

Their goal is to build a new facility to improve current services, provide additional services and to accommodate the growing communities. The new building consists of Buddha hall/meditation hall, class rooms, multi-purpose hall, reception/lobby, kitchen, public rest rooms, verandah on the first floor (7,358 Sq. ft) and monks’ residence on the second floor (1,858 Sq. ft). There are 35 parking spaces associated with the temple to meet the requirements of the City.
http://www.abstemple.org

 

Dieu Nhan Zen Convent
Nun Convent

Dieu Nhan (Wonderous Cause) Zen Convent

Dieu Nhan (Wonderous Cause) Zen Convent is located in Northern California. The benefactor’s family (Luc Hoa): Mān Tù Tri, Mãn Tù Huê and other siblings donated the homes and land area of nearly 11 acres located on the hill to Zen Master Thich Thanh Tu. With the Master’s approval and directives this place was established into Dieu Nhan Buddhist Meditation Association Inc., under the management of View Chieu Zen Monastery (in Vietnam) on July 4, 2002.  Four months later, the Master came to perform the stone laying ceremony and started the building of the Meditation Hall on November 16, 2002. At first the monastery consisted of a house and a car. Until now, the place is renovated into a spacious hall which can accommodate up to 60 Zen practitioners to practice sitting meditation.

http://dieunhan.weebly.com/english.html

Aloka Vihara
Forest Monastery

Aloka Vihara Construction

Aloka Vihara Sisters

The Aloka Vihara sisters are a community of bhikkhunis (fully-ordained nuns) dedicated to practicing the Buddha’s teaching in the style of the Theravada Forest Tradition. Their practice emphasizes simplicity, renunciation, service and an orientation towards learning from the natural world – all held within the context of the Buddha’s teaching. The sisters are embracing and integrating the realities and challenges of contemporary society into their practice.

Their focus now is on renovating the nuns’ living quarters to allow the resident community to grow and flourish.

Current projects include:

 

Thank you to the following vendors who, in the spirit of 
generosity, have donated supplies for the Pilgrimage.

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Clif Bar & Company, Emeryville, CA

Oliver’s Market, Santa Rosa, CA

Trader Joe’s, Berkeley, CA

The Natural Grocery Company

 

 

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Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative, Berkeley, CA

Whole Foods, Franklin Store, San Francisco, CA

Sport’s Basement, Crissy Field, San Francisco, CA

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