Become a Member

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The Dzogchen Community is supported by memberships and donations only.

There are several membership levels. All Community members have access to restricted webcasts. Open webcasts are open to members and non-members alike. Special benefits apply for new (first-time) members.

Meritorious membership (€1500) gives a 100% discount on all retreats and courses in Europe,* a free copy of new publications by Shang Shung Editions for the current year, a free subscription to The Mirror (paper and online) and the Video Journal (twice a year), free use of the retreat cabins, basic SSI membership, and a special gift. The video webcast is offered for free to all meritorious members, with the suggestion to share this service with small groups of local practitioners.
Sustaining membership (€500) gives an 80% discount on all retreats and courses in Europe,* a free subscription (on request - paper and online) to The Mirror, a 50% discount on the Video Journal (twice a year), and basic SSI membership. It also gives free use of the retreat cabins at Merigar for personal retreats.
Ordinary membership (€129) gives a 20% discount on retreats and courses,* basic SSI membership, and, on request, a free subscription to The Mirror online.
Reduced membership (€50) is for members of the Community who have economic difficulties. This type of membership gives a 50% discount on retreats and courses,* basic SSI membership, and, on request, a free subscription to The Mirror online.

* With the exception of courses organized by Shang Shung Institute, Santi Maha Sangha exams, and teacher trainings for Yantra Yoga and the Dance of the Vajra. Members of other Gars receive the same discounts on courses and retreats at Merigar, with the exception of Sustaining members, who receive a 40% discount.

Benefits for New (First-Time) Members

Special benefits apply for the first three membership levels only. First-time members at Ordinary level who join outside of a retreat can deduct the cost of membership (€129) from the full cost of a retreat of their choice in that year. If they become a member at a retreat for the first time, membership for the year (€129) is included in the full retreat cost of that retreat. First-time Sustaining members pay full membership (€500) and the first retreat of their choice is included. Reduced members pay for the first retreat with a 50% discount and get free membership for that year. New Meritorious members pay the same membership fee as existing members and have the same benefits.