Financial
Relationship
Although
there is a suggested monthly membership contribution, no one is
turned away from the Center due to lack of personal financial
resources. However, a distinction should be made between individuals
who either visit or practice regularly at the Zen Center, and
those who wish to receive formal training in Zen. If you are visiting
from another practice center and want to join us for group practice,
feel free and feel no obligation other than realizing that we
must cover the overhead of the physical location and the expenses
for lighting, electricity and air-conditioning/heating. If you
want to meditate with a group of like minded individuals, the
center is available to you during all public practice periods.
However, if you wish to become a Zen Student you should be prepared
to support the group and the center; also realize that because
the Center has no endowment or subsidies, it is supported entirely
by membership contributions. GWZC was not set up to be a profitable
endeavor; also please note that, none of the teachers or administrative
positions receives a salary for their contributions to the Center;
all work is performed on a purely voluntary basis. Membership
dues are prepaid by the quarter, although you can also prepay
by the month or year. Dues are payable to the Zen Center; and
you will receive a quarterly statement of your dues position from
the Zen Center as well as having on-line access 24 hours a day
to your most current information on the Zen Center donor intranet.
Pre-Precept
Membership
Non–Training Attendees–Visitors who only meditate with the group.
Provisional Members–New Members (Introductory Period)
Associate Members—New Members in training–Associate Member
(the is the period when a new member is deciding
on the path of Buddhist or Non-Buddhist Practice at the Zen Center,
usually 3 to 12 months after beginning practice.)
Lay Practitioners
No Precepts—Non-Buddhist Practitioner–Supporting Member
Postulant—Lay Practitioner (Studying to take precepts)–Supporting
Member
5 Precepts—Lay Practitioner–Supporting Member
10 Precepts—Dharma Practitioner–Sustaining Member
Golden Wind Order Practice (Lay Ordination)
16 Precepts—Dharma Priest–GWO Member
48 Precepts—Bodhisattva Priest–GWO Member
Golden Wind Order Teachers
Dharma Holder–Senior GWO Member
Dharma Master–Senior GWO Member
Zen Master–Senior GWO Member
Founding Members–Board of Directors
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
| Type |
Category |
Total
Dues |
| Provisional
Members |
New
Members |
$30 |
| Associate
Members |
Members
receiving training |
$70 |
| Supporting
Members |
Five
Precepts Members |
$80 |
| Sustaining
Members |
Ten
Precepts Members |
$90 |
| GWO
Members |
Ordained
Members |
$100 |
| Senior
GWO Members |
Teachers |
$120 |
| Founding
Members |
Board
of Directors |
$200 |
|
