Help David Toropov Pay Rent While at Zen Retreat

Hello friends!

I'm looking for some assistance in covering my rent for January 2023. As part of my continuing study and practice of Soto Zen Buddhism with Chicago's Ancient Dragon Zen Gate, I'm planning on traveling to San Francisco Zen Center's Green Gulch Farm in January to participate in a 3-week meditation intensive retreat. I'm very much looking forward to doing this! I'll basically be following the daily life of a zen Buddhist monk for a month. Lots and lots of meditation, cleaning the temple, lots of silence, talks from teachers about Zen philosophy, interviews with Zen teachers about my spiritual journey.

However it will also be a month where I won't be able to be working and my savings are limited. As a result it would mean a lot to have some help in covering my rent for the month of January if you're able to help.

I'm hoping to raise $800 total, please feel free to contribute what is comfortable for you. I very much appreciate your support!

Bows and gratitude,

Dylan