Donate to Marion's Spiritual and Emotional Growth

Hello,

This go fund me is being set up for Marion Julia Martinez; a Buddhist who lives in California. She is having financial problems as of this moment, and has applied for a fellowship to go to a young people week long retreat at the deer park monastery this April in San Diego. She has been granted 50% but still needs help to pay the rest. She has been given until March 30th to pay this off. Please help her attend this retreat that would greatly help her emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.

Here is a Message from Marion herself,

“Hi, This is Marion. I’ve been wanting to go to a retreat for a while now, Sangha to me is very important, because it is my community and the place where I get to spend time with people who think like me. I have met great human beings in Sangha, and would love to spend a retreat with them as well. The wake up retreat is a retreat for 18-35 year olds who are interested in mindfulness. For me, it's not just about mindfulness but also about the dharma (Buddhist teachings). I have had trauma in my life, but this spiritual path has helped me to understand the impermanence of life and also to see the joy of being alive. Any type of donation (Money, or a kind message) would be appreciated, because even good thoughts being sent my way is a blessing to me. If you're currently reading this, then thank you so much for your time and interest. I will work on myself to become a better person so I can help others heal and be present in every moment like I am trying to do it for myself."

Here is the link to learn about the retreat: https://deerparkmonastery.org/event/wake-up-retreat-2025/