Member Mandala

Welcome to De Tong Ling Member Mandala

We invite you to join our Member Mandala and help enact the vast and holy vision of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by supporting a perfect Dharma sanctuary for retreat and for the teachings of the Buddha to flourish. Through the Member Mandala we can forge personal connections and create a dynamic Dharma community, bringing us all together to share our path and support each other in the Dharma.

The Member Mandala has five levels of membership offering you the opportunity to practice the Perfection of Generosity to your own capacity.

	Lotus $1,108 p.a.	25% discount on solo and group retreats Access to Member Mandala forum & facebook group Voting rights at AGM Member newsletter
	Treasure Vase $600 p.a.	15% discount on solo and group retreats Access to Member Mandala forum & facebook group Voting rights at AGM Member newsletter
	Golden Fish $200 p.a.	10% discount on solo and group retreats Access to Member Mandala forum & facebook group Voting rights at AGM Member newsletter
	Endless Knot $108 p.a.	5% discount on solo and group retreats Access to Member Mandala forum & facebook group Voting rights at AGM Member newsletter
	Parasol $10 p.a.	Access to Member Mandala forum & facebook group Member newsletter Early-bird retreat information

Become a Member

There are many benefits of joining our Member Mandala

Accumulating vast merit through directly helping De Tong Ling flourish and grow
Discount on group and solo retreats (with the exception of Parasol)
A vote in the Annual General Meeting (with the exception of Parasol)
Access to our Member Mandala website forum page and private facebook group to connect with and support each other. Through this we can build a strong Dharma community by forging personal connections, offering travel assistance, tips on retreating to name but a few.
Information first about group retreats and DTL news and activities

Member Mandala contributes to:

Centre maintenance, administration and communication
Building projects
Support for Sangha members in retreat
Invitation and support of visiting teachers
A portion of each member’s contribution goes towards the activities of the FPMT internationally

Statement of Objectives

De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre Inc. is dedicated to:

The transmission of Tibetan Buddhism within a western context through the promotion of study and dissemination of Buddhist teachings, emphasising the teachings of the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism, and
the preservation of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, psychology, logic, metaphysics, art, sacred dance, crafts and skills, and Tibetan medicine.
Fulfilling the wishes of the Spiritual Director of the FPMT Inc, Kyabje Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, as set out by the Board of Directors and the International Office of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT Inc.).

The Centre is affiliated with the FPMT Inc, where:

FPMT represents an international group of organisations and individuals devoted to the transmission of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition and values worldwide through teaching, meditation and community service.
FPMT and its affiliates, including the Centre, provide integrated education through which people’s minds and hearts can be transformed to express their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility.
FPMT and its affiliates are based on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsong Khapa of Tibet, as taught by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Kyabje Thubten Zopa Rinpoche