Donations & Payments

See also How to Register for a Class and How to Register for a Retreat.

The following information is available on this page:

About Online Payments :: International Visitors :: Making an Online Payment

About Online Payments

For more information about our rates and asking about a reduced rate, please see our policy about fees.

We cannot process credit card payments in person. However you can use your credit card online to do any of the following before the beginning of a class or other event:

  • deposit or full fee for a course, retreat, or other event
  • a recurring monthly, quarterly, or annual donation (as part of our Dana Program)
  • one-time donation

You can also make your donation or payment/deposit by check - just make the check out to 'FWBO' and mail it to the Center. We do not pay processing fees on checks.

International Visitors

There are two different services we use to allow you to make credit card payments or donations alone. Please use Just Give to donate online. They have assured us that credit cards without a U.S. address can be used on their system as long as the address is entered properly. Please consider adding 3% to the amount to cover the processing fees we pay. (more about online payments)

If you use Network for Good, after the first screen where you enter the amount etc., you must specify "Pay by PayPal". If you don't have a PayPal account, the next screen will allow you to select "Sign up for a PayPal account and continue checkout." It is pretty easy. (more about online payments)

If neither of these options work for you, please send an international money order, or write to us for instructions on bank transfers.

Online Payments

When making an online donation please consider adding 3% to the amount to cover the processing costs that we pay.

If you are paying for a class or other event, please print the receipt and bring it to the class/event.

If the donation is for something specific, for example, "Noise Impact Fund", please specify.


*A note about prices.
The Bay Area Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO) is a nonprofit organization that runs on donations and the support of those attending its events and classes. We would like to offer the Dharma to anyone with interest and are very happy to have reduced rates for those who need them. Please arrange reduced rates in advance when possible.