The Dzogchen Community is a broad association of people brought together by a common interest in the teaching of Dzogchen Ati; who follow it under the guidance of a master possessing authentic knowledge of the state of Dzogchen; who study and practice, each according to his or her own capacity, the Tantras, the Lungs, and the Upadeshas; and who further the circumstances necessary for these activities.
The Dzogchen Community is sustained by membership and donations. Any person, male or female, who is interested in the Dzogchen teaching and wishes to give birth in him or herself to the understanding of this profound path, and wants to take part in the Community, can become a member.
Membership fees are an expression of commitment and a means to share financial responsibility. There are various levels of membership, each offering discounts on courses and retreats, subscription to the Community publication The Mirror, and access to open and closed webcasts.
Our activities are another important aspect of the contributions we make as members. The path is like a boat. In a boat someone is coordinating and taking responsibility, and the others in the boat need to collaborate until they arrive. We are traveling in order to have total realization. One of our main practices is to be aware and know how to work with the circumstances. So it is very important that we communicate with each other and collaborate, never forgetting where we are departing from and where we want to get to.
Community members generally join the Gar or Ling with which they are most closely associated. The Gars are larger centers for the individual continents, the Lings are smaller centers, often based in major cities.
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.
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, preliminary 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 preliminary 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,* preliminary 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(usually for those who hase income less then 500 euro). This type of membership gives a 50% discount on retreats and courses,* preliminary 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.
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30, Constantei Str., bl. H1a
RO-905500, Mangalia, Romania
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ASOCIATIA CULTURALA COMUNITATEA DZOG-CHEN
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