An Open Letter from Jack Kornfield, Ram Dass, and Sharon Salzberg

Dear Friends,

We are writing to ask your support for two beloved friends of ours,
Stephen and
Ondrea Levine. They are currently facing significant difficulty. After
a life-time of
giving, they are now at a time to receive from those of us whose lives
have been
touched by their presence and teaching.

Their greatest needs are financial. Ondrea has Leukemia and the costs
of her
insurance and treatment have used up their savings. Stephen's health is
not good
either, and he is too frail to travel or teach. When we heard about
this, we felt
moved to contribute to a fund set up for them, and to encourage others
to do the
same.

Stephen and Ondrea have been among our generation's most important
teachers,
demonstrating and encouraging others to embrace the power of love and
generosity. For three years, they ran a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week
free
phone line for those dying or in need of support. When the phone bills
got too
high, they sold their house to keep the project going. For decades they
regularly
corresponded with thousands people who were seeking spiritual guidance,
giving
freely to those in need, many of whom were sick or in the final years
of their life.

The circle has now come around, allowing us the opportunity to give to
these two
life-long givers. We hope to raise several hundred thousand dollars in
small and
large donations to help them through this time.

Caring for friends and teachers is an essential part of any spiritual
life. As we age,
spiritual friends are more important than ever. Stephen and Ondrea have
been dear
spiritual friends to us and to thousands of others through their books,
workshops,
and correspondence.

If you are one of these people and are moved to give, below are three
ways to
donate to the Levine Fund at Bread for the Journey. Bread for the
Journey informs
us that donations are tax deductible.

With gratitude and love,

Jack Kornfield, Ram Dass, and Sharon Salzberg

Mail: Send to: Bread for the Journey, 267 Miller Ave., Mill Valley,
California 94941.
In the letter, please enclose a note indicating that your gift is for
the Stephen and
Ondrea Levine Fund and in the note section of your check write "Levine
Fund." In
honor of the immeasurable gifts Stephen and Ondrea have given to the
family of
the earth, Bread for the Journey has generously offered to manage the
fund with
100% of your donation going to the Levine Fund.

Online: click here and designate the donation to the Levine Fund.

Phone: call 415-383-4600 with a credit card number.

For questions and other means of giving, contact
[email protected].

* Please feel free to post this letter on blogs or forward it to
individuals or groups
you know who may wish to hear news of Stephen and Ondrea.


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