Membership of Atisha Centre
As a charitable organisation, Atisha Centre relies totally on membership fees, accommodation rental, course fees and donations to cover all its costs. While we have had many generous supporters over the years, we are not capable of funding the Centre without the support of all who benefit from Atisha Centre.
Membership provides a significant part of the income required to support our teaching programme and administration costs. It helps us to maintain the physical buildings, which are in constant need of care and attention all year long. Being a member of Atisha Centre also contributes to the care of Geshe Rabten and Venerable Dorje, his translator. It goes towards providing for a Spiritual Programme Coordinator and an Office Manager who undertake the great amount of work required to organise and maintain our teaching programme, pujas and events and all the administration and logistics required to keep the Centre running smoothly on a daily basis.
“The purpose of the Centre existing continually is to help sentient beings and what sentient beings need most is to be free from the oceans of suffering…. The only method to be free of suffering is the Dharma, the Buddha’s teachings. The Centres are for that. That is why the Centre is teaching Dharma, providing qualified teachers, translators, a place to practise, to hear the teachings and so many other things.
By helping the Centre, you are helping all sentient beings, because then people come to learn Dharma at the Centre, and to practise bodhichitta, as they do the practice for all sentient beings, to benefit all sentient beings. That is how the Centre benefits numberless beings.”
Lama Zopa Rinpoche ~ 6 May 2019
Levels, Benefits and Rates of Membership of Atisha Centre:
What Atisha Centre offers is priceless – the teachings of the Buddha.
Please help us in our efforts to do this by becoming a member.
Membership Level 1 - FRIEND
Single Membership ~ $300.00pa or $25.00pcm
Single Concession ~ $240.00pa or $20.00pcm
Family Membership ~ $480.00pa or $40.00pcm
Family Concession ~ $360.00pa or $30.00pcm
Payable yearly, quarterly or calendar monthly
Concession is available subject to a Pension or Health Care Card
I would like to become a Friend
Member of Atisha CentreBenefits of "Friend" Membership
◉ 10% discount on items from Lama’s Dharma Shop
◉ 10% discount on courses, retreats and workshops *
❖ Course/retreat/workshop fee, plus catering if included within fee
◉ Borrowing rights to Atisha Centre's library
◉ Option to become a voting member at Atisha Centre AGM
◉ Directly contributing to preserving the Mahayana tradition
* Discounts may not apply to certain events: high level tantric retreats, FPMT courses
Benefits of "Supporter" Membership
◉ 10% discount on items from Lama’s Dharma Shop
◉ 50% discount on courses, retreats and workshops *
❖ Course/retreat/workshop fee, plus catering if included within fee
◉ Borrowing rights to Atisha Centre's library
◉ 1 night free accommodation per year, in any available accommodation
◉ Option to become a voting member at Atisha Centre AGM
◉ Directly contributing to preserving the Mahayana tradition
* Discounts may not apply to certain events: high level tantric retreats, FPMT courses
Benefits of "Benefactor" Membership
◉ 15% discount on items from Lama’s Dharma Shop
◉ 100% discount on courses, retreats and workshops *
❖ Course/retreat/workshop fee, plus catering if included within fee
◉ Borrowing rights to Atisha Centre's library
◉ 2 nights free accommodation per year, in any available accommodation
◉ Twice yearly invitation to a meal with Genla and (on those occasions)
~ 20% discount on items in Lama’s Dharma Shop
◉ Option to become a voting member at Atisha Centre AGM
◉ Directly contributing to preserving the Mahayana tradition
* Discounts may not apply to certain events: high level tantric retreats, FPMT courses
Benefits of "Pets" Membership
◉ After life arrangements discussed
◉ Personal invitation to Animal Blessings events
◉ Directly contributing to preserving the Mahayana tradition
