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Shambhala Center Membership
Becoming a member of the Fort Collins Shambhala Meditation Center is a statement about your personal inspiration, curiosity, and commitment to the path of awakening. It means participating in a community of practitioners who aspire to relate to each other with honesty, warmth, and openness. We seek to inspire one another to deepen our practice of mindfulness, awareness and compassion, and take to those qualities into the world beyond the Center.
Membership is a commitment to meditation practice, dharma study, and to become involved in the activities and financial support of the Center. There are many benefits to becoming a member. Members can receive ongoing meditation instruction with a personal meditation instructor who helps them deepen their meditation practice and understanding of the Shambhala Buddhist teachings. Members are invited to community events, programs, classes, and receive discounts on classes and some programs and are also are able to freely borrow books from our large dharma library.
Along with these benefits, members become a crucial part of the financial and volunteer support of the center. Without our community's financial and volunteer support, the Shambhala Center would not be able to function. It is because of our members that the profound tradition of meditation has been able to survive and flourish. Payment of membership dues is the financial backbone of our Center. The amount of dues is recommended as $35 per month, $65 for couples and families. However, some donate more and some less based on their means and inspiration. While all members are expected to make a financial contribution, specific arrangements will be made for those experiencing financial distress.
Volunteer work is how we are able to offer programs and services. There will be many opportunities to help in the new Center. Members are expected to pitch in and help with programs, projects and other Center activities as part of their commitment.
For those who are not yet ready to commit to membership but are interested in having a connection with the Center and its events, we offer a “Friends of Shambhala,” category. No financial support is expected from this group, however, donations are welcome. “Friends” are encouraged to take classes and volunteer time to help at the Center. Being a Friend can be a good introduction to the Center and its activities and often serves as a stepping stone to membership.
Click here for membership form.
Click here for direct deposit form (pdf).
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