Marlene Roza of Calgary donates monthly to the Ashram’s Circle of Sustainability and made an additional donation to the Temple Rebuild last year. She reflects on her approach to giving back.
In 2007, I was part of a group that realized the Ashram needed steady donors. At the same time, I wondered about my own financial situation – “Would I have enough to retire?”Reading about money from both spiritual and secular sources, I learned that experts – including Swami Radha – agree that money is an expression of energy. And it needs to move.
In the Temple one day, I made a promise to tithe – to give a percentage of my gross income to the Ashram. I went from donating $25 a month to giving 20 percent of my gross annual income. Because of the contribution, I considered that 20 percent of my employment was actually Karma Yoga. Now that I’m retired, this commitment continues to make me feel light and happy.
Donations are needed more than ever now for the Temple Rebuild. I encourage people to review what they are giving. Join the Circle, increase monthly donations, or make a one-time gift. It’s such an opportunity to practise gratitude.
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