Membership Signup
In order to establish a firm base of support for the Monastery, the monks and Thrangu Monastery’s ongoing activities, we are inviting you all to become members of the Thrangu Monastery Canada lay community. This will further our connection with each other and with Kyabje Thrangu Rinpoche.
This is a new approach for us, and no doubt we will be learning as we go. Our initial view is that the benefits of membership will include:
Benefits of Membership
- Member pricing for programs
- Member pricing of classes
- Member pricing for in-house retreat
- Member pricing as well as free audio downloads of teachings on our website
- Invitation to private member-only events and teachings
You have the option of using PayPal for your monthly membership payments by clicking the appropriate buttons below or you can enroll by downloading, filling out and returning the attached Membership Application to us with your monthly membership payments. Please do not email credit card information as email is not secure.
We have created three levels of membership support.
The Lotus Level of membership will be $20/month for individuals and $30/ month for families in the form of dues or sponsorship of flower offerings for the shine. If you choose to sponsor flower offerings, then each month flowers will be offered to the shrine, in the living quarters of His Holiness and Rinpoche, and throughout the monastery, in your name.
| Lotus Level | Individuals ($20/month) | |
| Lotus Level | Families ($30/month) |
The Lamp Level of support membership will be for people committing to $50/month for individuals and $75/ month for families in the form of dues or sponsorship of lamp offerings for the shine. If you choose to sponsor lamp offerings, then each month lamps (candles) will be offered to the shrine, in the living quarters of His Holiness and Rinpoche, and throughout the monastery, in your name.
| Lamp Level | Individuals ($50/month) | |
| Lamp Level | Families ($75/month) |
The Sustenance Level of support membership will be for people committing to $100 or more/month and $150/month for families in the form of dues or sponsorship of a meal for the resident monks. If you choose to meal offerings, then each month a meal will be offered to the resident monks and visiting teachers in your name.
| Sustenance Level | Individuals ($100/month) | |
| Sustenance Level | Families ($150/month) |
Members at all levels will be invited to member-only events and will receive a discount on all programs offered at the monastery. The discount will be applicable to all events at the monastery. For classes and bookstore purchases, the discount will be 10%.
There are particular karmic results associated with each of these kinds of offerings. You are invited to speak with Lama Pema, Khenpo Tashi, and all of our monks about this aspect of cause and effect. Learning about the specific merit that is accumulated with these offerings is another opportunity for engaging the dharma for the benefit of oneself and all beings!
Activity Level
Donations of service are welcome, needed and a joy. We will make arrangements for membership through service for anyone wishing to be a member through service, but who is unable to commit financially. Please just let us know, as everyone is welcome and invited to travel on this dharma journey together with us here.
Contact us at membership@thrangumonastery.org to arrange service offerings or for more information on membership.
