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Membership

Through monthly contributions, BZC members lay the foundation upon which we support our programs and operations. Membership reflects a vital and engaged community base. It’s a ceremony of dana (generosity) that nourishes our sangha: a quiet, powerful force for compassion, engagement, and peace in the world.

Members receive:

  • Lower rates for retreats, workshops, events, and classes in our Equitable Pricing Model (members of at least three months)
  • Quarterly updates on Brooklyn Zen Center’s finances, Board decisions, and leadership announcements
  • Invitations to sangha meetings to discuss strategic plans and budgets
  • Opportunity to participate in the Ancestral Heart weekly schedule

    Membership is expected of those who:
  • Meet regularly with teachers and practice leaders in dokusan (practice discussion)
  • Regularly attend sesshins (retreats)

    Membership is required of those who:
  • Request a formal teacher-student relationship
  • Receive Jukai, the Bodhisattva Precepts
  • Apply for residential stays at Ancestral Heart Temple (members of at least three months)

Details
All membership contributions are tax-deductible
Membership payments will be charged automatically each month
To cancel membership, please give at least one week of notice 

Email david@brooklynzen.org with any questions