Give to Kunzang Palchen Ling

Kunzang Palchen Ling is a center for study and practice of the Buddhist teachings that has been offered to students in the U.S. through the kindness, wisdom, and unceasing effort of the 3rd Bardor Rinpoche. It is up to all of us to help it grow and develop, and to ensure its continuation. Please consider becoming a part of this undertaking.

KPL Membership

It is through the continuous support from our members that we can make Kunzang Palchen Ling available to students in the U.S. Please consider becoming a member and sharing with others the merit and joy of making the Buddha's teachings available in the West.

A membership is your pledge to regularly contribute to the KPL General Fund.

By joining the membership at Kunzang Palchen Ling, you

  • support the efforts of Bardor Tulku Rinpoche to preserve the lineage teachings and practices of his predecessor Terchen Barway Dorje;
  • help to make available a center where the wisdom of all four major lineages of Tibetan Buddhism is taught;
  • enable KPL to reduce the costs of its programs so that more people, regardless of their means, can attend the teachings, empowerments, and practices;
  • support a tradition that emphasizes developing loving-kindness and compassion for all beings.

Membership Structure

Level Individual Family* Benefits
Golden Patron $3,000
($250/month)		 $4,500
($375/month)		 All teachings free
Supporting $1,200
($100/month)		 $1,800
($150/month)		 40% discount
on teachings
General $240
($20/month)		 $360
($30/month)		 20% discount
on teachings
Senior** $180
($15/month)		 $270
($22.5/month)		 20% discount
on teachings
Student*** $120
($10/month)		 $180
($15/month)		 20% discount
on teachings

*A “Family” consists of spouses/partners living together along with unmarried children/legal dependents who are age 21 or under and who also live in the home. (Children/Legal dependents will not be given membership cards, but will receive membership benefits when accompanied by a parent or guardian.) A single parent may get a family membership.

**Senior Membership is for someone of age 62 or older. For a Senior Family Membership, one of the spouses/partners must satisfy the age requirement.

***Student Membership is for a fulltime student at an accredited educational institution. For a Student Family Membership, one of the spouses/partners must be a student.

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With PayPal

We offer a convenient online PayPal option. Please click a "Donate" button below in the membership category that you wish to join.

This option is only for those making a full annual payment. If you wish to make payments monthly, quarterly, or semiannually, please follow instructions for payment by mail.

Membership Level Individual Family
Golden Patron $3,000
 $4,500
Supporting $1,200
 $1,800
General $240
$360
Senior $180
$270
Student $120
 $180

By Mail

Please download the membership brochure, fill out the enrollment form, and mail it with your check or credit card number to:

Kunzang Palchen Ling
Attn: Membership
P.O. Box 205
Bearsville NY 12409

Kunzang Palchen Ling s a New York Not-for-Profit corporation that is tax-exempt pursuant to section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.