Support Nebraska Zen Center This Giving Tuesday
Nurturing Compassion, Cultivating Wisdom:
50 Years and Beyond
For nearly five decades, Nebraska Zen Center (NZC) has offered a refuge for meditation, reflection, and transformation. Our doors are open to all who seek to explore Zen practice—from curious beginners to dedicated practitioners.
Your Gift Makes Community Zen Practice Possible!
Every contribution directly supports:
- Daily meditation sessions and weekly dharma talks
- Introduction to Zen classes
- Intensive meditation retreats and sesshins
- Building maintenance and utilities
- Classes and workshops
- Our resident priest-in-training program
- Administrative support for operations and programs
Why Give Now?
- First-time donors: Thanks to a generous challenge grant of $5,000, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar.
- Sustaining impact: Monthly donations help ensure NZC’s year-round financial stability.
- Community strength: Every gift, no matter how small, strengthens our sangha.
Your Impact by Giving Level:
- $25 pays for a month of liturgical supplies
- $50 funds one day of meals for sesshin
- $100 provides a new set of meditation cushions
- $150 facilitates a month of repairs and upkeep on Zen center building and grounds
- $200 covers a month of utilities for the temple
- $500 facilitates a full weekend of intensive practice
- $1,000 supports NZC’s resident priest-in-training program for one month
