The Importance of Membership
The CTS Dharma Center survives solely on membership dues, individual donations and a few annual fund raisers to operate the centers. Therefore, we encourage you to become a member of CTS in order to support our precious Buddhist teachings and practice. Becoming a member of CTS and becoming actively involved to make CTS stronger and more financially stable is the most valuable direct action you can take for the preservation of the unique Tibetan culture and religion. Especially as the Tibetan culture and religion is in immediate danger of disappearing from our human planet.
Membership is not without benefits. Membership benefits include:
- Subscription to the CTS Newsletter
- Entrance to "Members Only" classes
- The right ot vote for CTS board members and officers
- Invitation to special "Members Only" gatherings and events
- Participation in formal CTS and SC Dharma Group retreats
Becoming a member is simple. You can just fill out the membership pledge form and, with your payment, drop it in the CTS donation box or in the mail. The membership fee can be based on your annual income and is not fixed at a certain rate. We do, however, have a suggested contribution scale:
You may also make optional contributions specifically to these funds:
- Reserve Fund (unrestricted)
- Radiant Mind Retreat Center
- Medical Mission Project
- Maitreya Orphanage Fund
- Dakpa Khamgtsen Building Fund
Please make all checks payable to :
Charleston Tibetan Society, 12 Parkwood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403