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If you can, donate to allow others who can\u2019t afford it to access these vital Dharma resources when they need them most. <\/strong><strong>Thank you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested donation for the whole retreat:<\/strong><br \/><strong>\u00a3125 \/ $175 \/ \u20ac150 <\/strong>or<strong> \u00a325 \/ $35 \/ \u20ac30 per day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#paypal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Donate and support Dharma classes online<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Poem text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#659cae&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; 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