We hope our FAQs below will answer any questions you may have about the Journal. If you have a question which is not covered here you are welcome to email us via the contact page, or call us on +44 (0)1434 345204 (Europe) or +1 (530) 926-1053 (North America).
Postal addresses are also available at the bottom of the contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What are my options for reading the Journal?
1. You can read the Journal online by going to the Journal page of the OBC website.
2. You can download a PDF file to read on your computer or to print yourself. (Some programs eg Adobe Reader can print in booklet form.)
3. You can download the eBook (EPUB file) to read on a Kindle, or a tablet or iPad with a suitable app.
Q. Is there a charge for the Journal?
There is no charge for reading or downloading the PDF or eBook version of the Journal. We are glad to be able to provide these free of charge, though we welcome donations to support our work in producing and offering the Journal online.
Q. Can I make a regular donation by standing order?
Yes! Thank you, this would be a real help. You can set this up yourself if you have online banking. We will send you our bank account details if you request them in an email via the contact page.
If you do not have online banking, please ask and we will post you a standing order form. It is fine to donate by cheque (US check).
Q. Can I make one-off donation to cover a number of issues of the Journal?
Yes. As both the PDF and EPUB versions of the Journal are now free of charge it is completely up to you whether you wish to make a donation and how much and how often. We are very grateful for any and all donations.
Q. How will I know when the next issue of the Journal is available?
You can sign up to the Journal Emailing List and we will send you a message when a new issue is available.
Q. I have an iPad, can I read the Journal on this?
Yes, you can read it as a PDF downloadable from the website, or if you download the EPUB file, you can read it using the Books app. N.B. The PDF is usually about 2MB file size and the eBook 8MB.
Q. I have a tablet running the Android operating system, can I read the Journal on it?
Yes, you should have an app which can open PDF files, and Google Play Books can open the EPUB format.
Q. I don’t have access to a computer or ebook reader, how can I read the Journal?
In response to a request for printed journal articles, we now produce, via lulu.com, a Printed Annual of Journal Articles, which includes all the articles from the previous year. See our Annual page for more information.
I am afraid we are unable to send you printed versions of the Journal directly, but there may be copies available from a local meditation group or Priory to borrow.
Alternatively you could ask a friend who has a computer to print a copy for you.
Q: How can I donate if I don’t have a UK cheque or credit/debit card account, for example if I live in France or Germany?
We can email you the IBAN details (these are the International Banking numbers you need to set up transfers) if you do not have a UK cheque account. See the ‘Contact us’ page. Thank you for your wish to support us.
Q: Can I donate from North America?
You could consider making a transfer between your bank and that of the Order, we could provide you with all the IBAN numbers you need. (see the contact page)
N.B. If you do not usually make international transactions, you could find that your bank refuses to make the payment, thinking you may be a victim of a scam, so it may not be simple ‒ or possible. We thank you anyway for your wish to support.
If you have any difficulty, please contact the Journal office. Email us via: journal AT throssel DOT org DOT uk
