Support Tounknown – Donations FAQ
Q: What is the Tounknown Family?
"Generosity is the root of a connected life."
tounknown.com exists because of the generosity, creativity, and mindfulness of our global community. Every contribution—big or small—helps us create immersive meditation experiences, guided courses, and resources for personal growth.
By joining the Tounknown Family, you become part of a digital Sangha, a modern-day “monastery” for nomads and seekers of real spirituality and self-realization. It’s a network of people supporting each other and nurturing mindful living. Whether you donate, volunteer, or simply share our content, you help illuminate a path for others.
Our current focus is building www.VIPASSANA.life (App), a 5-part course community platform based entirely on the Vipassana meditation technique.
In the near future, we plan to:
Create a portal of immersive, playful mindfulness-based games for children, introducing Vipassana principles in a fun and engaging way.
Develop nutritional detox programs and plant-based diet courses, with recipes emphasizing the importance of organic and mindful living.
Both Tounknown.com and VIPASSANA.life are non-profit projects, dedicated to sharing mindfulness, meditation, and holistic wellness with the world.
Q: Can I be part of the Tounknown Family without donating?
Absolutely! Mindfulness isn’t just about money—it’s about presence, participation, and sharing. Even if you don’t donate financially, any skills you bring can be incredibly valuable to our community. You can support tounknown.com by:
Giving feedback on courses and audio sessions.
Volunteering with subtitles, translations, content creation, or any other skills you can offer.
Sharing tounknown.com, VIPASSANA.life, or our mindfulness initiatives with your community.
Every action contributes to the ripple effect of mindful living, helping our platforms grow and reach more people—including children learning mindfulness playfully and learners exploring mindful eating and organic lifestyles.
If you would like to offer help instead of money, please contact us at tounknown.com[@]gmail.com.
Q: How will my PayPal donation be used?
We aim to maximize impact with integrity. Donations fund:
Development of VIPASSANA.life, the 5-part Vipassana course platform.
Creation of immersive, playful mindfulness games for kids, based on Vipassana principles
Development of nutritional detox programs, plant-based diet courses, recipes highlighting the importance of an organic lifestyle,
Maintenance of courses, audiobooks, and interactive resources.
Operational costs like servers, software, and a small, dedicated team.
Our team integrates mindfulness and Vipassana practice into their work, often accepting pay below standard rates. Every dollar is used to expand access to mindful living for all ages and interests.
Q: Why are monthly PayPal donations preferred?
Monthly donations are the heartbeat of the Tounknown Family. Unlike one-time gifts, recurring support creates stability—allowing us to grow with vision, care, and sustainability.
We are part of a new generation of seekers. While traditional Vipassana retreats remain deeply valuable, fewer and fewer people are able to leave their busy lives for long periods in offline retreat centers. The modern world is fast, noisy, and often chaotic—yet the need for mindfulness has never been greater.
That’s why we are dedicating ourselves to building VIPASSANA.life: an online platform that adapts the timeless depth of Vipassana retreats into carefully designed digital programs. This is not just about uploading teachings—it’s about thoughtfully re-creating the retreat experience so it remains authentic, useful, and transformative for people navigating today’s challenges. It is a huge undertaking, requiring attention to every detail so that courses genuinely serve modern life while staying faithful to the original practice.
To make this possible, recurring donations allow us to:
Build a sustainable team: A small, dedicated group of practitioners who bring mindfulness into their work and ensure the platform is created with integrity.
Grow a worldwide community: A digital Sangha where seekers from every background can meet, meditate, and grow together—carrying forward the spirit of Vipassana in a new form.
Ensure long-term vision: Monthly support helps us sustain projects that cannot be rushed, like adapting offline retreats into powerful online journeys, developing mindful games for children, and creating holistic wellness resources.
Protect authenticity: Instead of relying on commercial sponsorships or automated solutions, monthly contributions give us the freedom to keep teachings pure, accessible, and rooted in human-to-human connection.
Keep everything open-source and accessible: Every educational course we create remains donation-based and openly available. Donors are always welcome to participate in all our programs, knowing their generosity supports not only their own growth but also the growth of countless others.
In essence, recurring donations are not only financial—they are a commitment to sustaining the Dharma for a new generation. Each monthly gift becomes part of a living ecosystem of generosity, helping us build both the team and the global community needed to bring Vipassana wisdom into today’s digital world.
Q: How do I manage or cancel my PayPal donation?
You can manage, adjust, or cancel your recurring donation directly through your PayPal account under the “Automatic Payments” or “Subscriptions” section. Changes are immediate and secure.
Q: Are PayPal donations tax-deductible?
Currently, tounknown.com is not a registered charity, so donations are not tax-deductible. We are exploring legal structures to expand giving options in the future.
A dedicated meditation instructor, spiritual mentor, nutritionist, and holistic wellness guide — walking the path through personal experience — has been on a profound journey of self-growth and spiritual exploration since the early twenties. Motivated by a deep passion for helping others unlock their inner potential, this journey has been shaped by practices such as Vipassana meditation (since 2012), Anapanasati, Hatha Yoga (since 2017), Ashtanga Yoga (since 2020), global travel, and holistic wellness. Across these experiences, a common thread emerged: cultivating inner love and mindful presence.
More than 20 Vipassana courses have been completed in the traditions of S.N. Goenka and the venerable Pa-Auk Sayadaw, encompassing both sitting and service roles. Retreats have taken place across over 10 countries, including notable centers such as Dhamma Neru (Spain), Dhamma Malaya (Malaysia), Pa-Auk Forest Monastery (Myanmar), and a range of intensive programs in Bali, India, Cambodia, France, and Bulgaria, with durations spanning from 1 to 15 days.
There is a deep ongoing engagement with Bhakti Yoga, Shivaism, Advaita (non-dual) philosophy, and self-inquiry inspired by sages like Nisargadatta Maharaj — all enriching the understanding of consciousness and the path toward self-realization.
From a nutritional and wellness perspective, the body’s potential is explored through raw vegan and plant-based detox practices, fasting, conscious breathing, yoga, sport, tantra, and massage. Detox retreats are organized in Bali to support a holistic and mindful lifestyle.
Immersive meditation courses, wellness programs, and mindfulness resources are being developed for both adults and children. Current projects include VIPASSANA.life, a five-part nonprofit course based on the principles of Vipassana, designed specifically for youth and adults. In addition, a new platform is being planned to offer playful, immersive Vipassana-based courses for children. Further offerings include courses in nutrition and raw vegan detox, with a strong emphasis on organic, conscious living.
The mission centers on awakening love within the human heart, reconnecting with nature, preserving authentic values and kindness, and guiding others toward the direct experience of non-dual awareness — the realization that all is One.
Through Tounknown.com, ancient wisdom is integrated with modern methodologies, with continuously updated content designed to make mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and healthy living accessible to seekers around the world.
Thank you.
