How To Become A Member Of
The Hartford Shambhala Meditation Group

All are welcome free of charge to join us in meditation lessons or practice. No financial obligation is required to attend sittings or classes on a weekly basis.

You become a member by making a commitment to the group.

How?

1. Commit yourself to ongoing practice and study. This is the heart of everything we do.

2. Make a volunteer commitment. Presenting the teachings, organizing weekly sittings, creating publicity and mailings, and organizing programs are done entirely by volunteers. You do not have to be a long-time practitioner to participate in this way.
3. Make a monthly financial commitment to the Group. Monthly dues or donations provide predictable support for ongoing activities and will be essential in our long-term plan to procure and maintain a permanent physical space for the HSMG where we can offer daily practice opportunities and regular programs.
4. Make a pledge to Shambhala International. Their work is essential to local centers, including ours. Please feel free to ask one of the coordinators of the HSMG for more information about the activities of Shambhala International.

The suggested monthly donation is $20 for full members, but you may contribute with whatever you feel comfortable or can afford. No money is required to participate in the Group´s activities. Donations enable us to cover the costs of publicity, mailings, and materials needed for sitting practice such as cushions, candles, etc., as well as to make a donation to the Quaker Center.

After you have been practicing for a while and decide that you want to become more committed, talk to one of the coordinators about membership.

Members will receive a discount on classes and programs offered at the Center.

If you have questions about how much you can afford to pledge as a monthly donation, or any other questions about the finances of the Group, please ask to talk to one of the HSMG coordinators.