Gratitude naturally arises as one enters practice and experiences the support of Sangha, the community of practitioners. One way to express our gratitude is through Dana (generosity) in the practice of regular membership giving. While no one needs to formally join the Tampa Zen Center in order to share in our practice, TZC is only able to exist through contributions of time and money by committed supporters. Membership pledges are the cornerstone of the budget that makes our existence possible.
General Membership is for those who want to support the Center at the most basic level. The term “support” here is understood to mean all contributions which help pay the rent and promote the continued functioning of the Center. Participants become members after they have participated for three Sundays. Minimum general membership contribution is $25 per month. Members may also make additional contributions.
Supporting Membership is for people who expect to come often enough and regularly enough to justify a larger investment in the Center.
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