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invited... Become a part of PBC
Because
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center is a member-supported organization,
we
rely on the generosity of our friends and sangha members. You are
invited to
join and become a member of our worldwide dharma family at PBC.
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The most important benefit of membership is the continuation
of the Center itself. PBC provides a community for the cultivation
of spiritual growth, mutual support and generosity. Membership
helps support the mission of the Center, the growth of the
Buddha Dharma, and the work of Khenchen Palden Sherab and
Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche, our two lamas and teachers.
Your support is therefore not only of great merit, but also
helps perpetuate a home for your own dharma practice.
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Your
support also helps fulfill the Khenpos vision for Tennessee,
including
the building of Padma Gochen Ling, our retreat center outside Monterey,
TN,
which is well under way to becoming a major retreat and practice
complex for the
Southeast. Additionally, PBC-TN offers weekly practices, special
events and regular
visits by the Khenpos.
Membership
Benefits
Membership in PBC-Tennessee automatically gives you membership in
PBC
International. Members also receive:
- Substantial
discounts to all PBC retreats and teachings throughout the world
- Pema
Mandala, our national newsmagazine
- Important
news and updates
Membership
is an essential component to the functioning of PBC centers and,
in turn,
to PBC International. Your support locally helps support the Khenpos
efforts
internationally. With a strong membership base, we are able to send
donations for the
Khenpos' projects whenever needed. At this time, the Tennessee
Jewel Campaign is a
primary focus of our efforts.
Membership
Levels
The following levels of membership are
available:
Dues
can now be paid as a single payment or in monthly and quarterly
installments.
We now accept credit card and bank draft payments through PayPal,
a well-respected
payment vehicle owned by eBay.
To
Join
CHECK.
If you wish to join by check, please click here.
BANK
DRAFT OR CREDIT CARD.
If you wish to join by bank draft or credit card,
please click here.
How
else can I help?
As
a not-for-profit, membership-based organization, we depend on volunteers
to carry forward the projects of the center, small and large. We
welcome your
participation in our many activities.
PBC
continues to exist only through the generosity, devotion and joyful
effort of its members. We encourage all to join to support the growth
of the Buddha
Dharma and our Rinpoches work. Thank you for your generosity.
PBC
is recognized as a not-for-profit religious organization under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code. All donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.
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