Doug Smith
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If you join us at the seed level you'll receive:
• My deepest thanks for helping out the channel.
You'll be joining us on the path to a wiser, kinder, calmer world.
If you join us at the sprout level you'll receive these Patreon-exclusive benefits:
• Additional videos: regular Patreon-only videos where I answer your questions, discuss "behind the scenes" stuff, and try out other fun things like our new book club. I'm aiming for at least once a month on these.
• Additional material: occasional posts about material of interest that I find around the web.
• Audio-only versions of my YouTube videos, perfect for listening in your car, on a commute, or while outside.
• 10% off all of my courses over at the Online Dharma Institute. (Just ask me for a coupon code).
• All rewards offered at lower levels.
If you join us at the sapling level you'll receive these Patreon-exclusive benefits:
• Early access to my videos on YouTube. Watch the videos and comment on them before they are publicly released.
• Downloadable show notes to each YouTube video. See the notes I use to structure each video, including all links and references.
• All rewards offered at lower levels.
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Why Patreon? YouTube's model is based around "monetizing" videos through third-party advertising. I prefer to leave the ads aside and go a different way.
Patreon's model fits really well with our practice. In the early texts the Buddha recommended generosity (dāna) as key to both sustaining the teachings and to personal betterment. Patreon helps to facilitate this practice of generosity, so we can work together on the common project of making the world wiser, kinder, and calmer.
Help make this learning truly sustainable!