Membership in the Dzogchen Foundation is the bedrock of material support for the teacher, teachings, and community. In the Buddhist tradition, supporting the teacher, teachings, and community is considered virtuous — a timeless tradition of generosity reaching back to ancient times.

Membership in the Dzogchen Foundation supports our most important programs:

  • Management of our retreats, including community teaching events hosted throughout the country by our practice communities
  • Preservation of teachings through extensive efforts to record, transcribe, translate and archive Dzogchen teachings, materials, and events.
  • Website, social, and email communications, including Lama Surya’s weekly Words of Wisdom
  • Special events
  • Operating costs of the foundation

Benefits

Members receive access to our NEW Members Library. The library is an evolving collection of audio, video, transcripts, talks, publications from the Dzogchen Foundation, and teachings from the work and life of Lama Surya Das.  Membership is tax-deductible.

Membership is required for advanced retreats.

Four Levels of Stewardship

Friend
Our basic membership is an annual donation of $108.

Supporter
Annual donation of $360.

Donor
Annual donation of $500.

Patron
Patrons provide substantial support to the Dzogchen Foundation and to Lama Surya Das. Patrons contribute annually at the level of $1,000 and above.

New Members

The most efficient and cost-effective way is to register your membership online. For more information on Dzogchen Center membership, please contact us

Existing Members

We appreciate your continued participation and contributions: