| Membership How to become a member To become a member of Zenbuddhistiska Samfundet, you have to attend an introductory workshop at one of our local centers or at Zengården (see "Zen Introductions"). The workshop includes general information about practice and also an opportunity to do zazen (zen meditation). After an introductory workshop, you can become a trial member in one of the local groups. This trial membership period is so that you can can try it out to a reduced price for a period of time. After two months you can become a full member. Cost The fee for the trial membership is 150 SEK per month. Full membership fee is 3000 - 3600 SEK per year. This fee can be paid monthly. In certain cases, you can get the fee lowered after an application to the board of trustees. As a member, one is not just paying for oneself in first person , but also making it possible for others to practice Buddhism, just as others have payed before to make it possible for us to practice. What we can offer you as a member Membership offers many opportunities for both beginners and for more experienced people alike. Besides scheduled zazen (zen meditation) we also arrange zazenkai (whole day sittings) and sesshins (restreats). Every local centre has its own schedule. As a member at a local centre you are automatically a member of Zenbuddhistiska Samfundet. You can get individual guidance from the teachers, and come and stay at Zengården and participate in ongoing zen training for longer or shorter periods. You will receive information about activities and schedules four times a year by e-mail. You also get access to the member's section of our homepage where we have Buddhist texts, teishos (zen lectures) by our teachers, and more. You can also buy zafus (meditation cushions), zabutons (meditaion mats) and books at reduced rates. |
