The community of CTCT facilitates, supports and continues to offer our activities dependant exclusively upon volunteer energy and the kindness of others, both financially via donations and via time and effort.
Your generosity of financial contribution as a supporting Friend of CTCT ( please see Membership Agreement below) directly supports the ongoing expenses and facilitation costs of the Centres Program, such as:
- Venue rental / lease fees
- Public Liability Insurance
- FPMT Australia National Office annual levy fees
- Annual supporting donations to Long Life Pujas for His Holiness the Dalai Lama & Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Lama Yeshe Sangha fund, Puja sponsorship
- Program, Event, Visiting teacher, and administration expenses
This collective generosity enables Chag Tong Chen Tong to continue
- Offering service to the community , actualizing the vision of FPMT Founder Lama Thubten Yeshe
- The Program of activities schedule | residential retreat organization
- Inviting and caring for visiting teachers for short and long term stays | support resident Sangha, members
- Our heart wishes... Plans to establish a Retreat Centre facility ~ a place to rest from the turmoil of this busy life with like-minded friends and caring support ~ quiet and spacious with time to reflect on our precious human life
- Continue to actualize our Holy Object Projects (all according to Lama Zopa Rinpoches' specific and ongoing advice to Chag Tong Chen Tong )
As a Friend of CTCT you will enjoy the following benefits:
- Our deepest gratitude and appreciation
- 10% Discount on applicable weekend workshops and Retreats -not applicable for concession rate - 1 discount only per course applicable per family rate
- Access to CTCT Library resources
- Dedications at sponsored Pujas
- Special seating (if applicable) and Invitations to Friends and Supporters of CTCT events
- Knowing you are contributing to meaningful causes that will benefit many ongoing and specifically assisting CTCT to function and offer the benefit
- Assist in repaying the kindness of all our teachers - bringing comfort and happiness to others through the wisdom of the Buddha's teachings
Levels of annual contribution available = Membership Year January 1st - December 31st
- $108
- $60 Concession
- $135 Family (2 or more in one household)
PLUS 2 NEW Benefactor Annual contribution levels of support
1. Precious Umbrella Benefactor - $300
With all of the above benefits including complimentary attendance to a weekend workshop or retreat plus and a copy of the FPMT lineage series - The Perfect Human Rebirth - Freedoms and Richnesses on the Path to Enlightenment by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
The precious umbrella symbolizes the wholesome activity of preserving beings from illness, harmful forces, obstacles and so forth in this life and all kinds of temporary and enduring sufferings of the three lower realms, and the realms of men and gods in future lives. It also represents the enjoyment of a feast of benefit under its cool shade.
2. Dharma Wheel Benefactor - $600
With all the above benefits including complimentary attendance to the Centre program plus a long gemstone, crystal or bodhi seed mala of your choice
The golden wheel symbolizes the auspiciousness of the turning of the precious wheel of Buddha's doctrine, both in its teachings and realizations, in all realms and at all times, enabling beings to experience the joy of wholesome deeds and liberation
ALL LEVELS OF CONTRIBUTION CAN BE RECEIVED AS A ONCE OFF DEPOSIT OR A MONTHLY DIRECT DEBIT - see details in the application form
with heartfelt thanks ~
PLEASE NOTE *Membership year = Jan 1st-Dec 31st All renewing annual memberships/benefactors become due January 1st Friend and or Benefactor of CTCT applications received before May 31st will be applicable for a full year term Applications received after June 1st will be set for a 6mth term - renewals for full-term applicable by the following January 1st
To receive a FRIEND of CTCT APPLICATION FORM please email
Please do not make any supporting payments until your Application has been reviewed and you receive confirmation.
If you'd like to make a Gift of Membership to a friend please contact the Centre via email at
For information on more ways that you can assist the Centre financially, as a once-off offering or an ongoing commitment please call the office at +61410569909 or email
For information about making a bequest to the Centre or a Centre related project please call the office or email
Thank you so much
We rejoice in your great merit
MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
Membership is one of the most practical ways that friends of CTCT can provide substantial support for the centre. Our supporters are the financial backbones of the centre, helping us to meet the cost to keep CTCT functioning providing a welcoming atmosphere to all that visit the Centre
To newly apply for CTCT membership, please read carefully the following terms and conditions related to our membership application. Friends of CTCT annual supporter application is subjected to agreeing to CTCT Statement of Objects of the Association ( see below) and approval by CTCT Executive Committee.
Thank you for supporting CTCT and helping us to bring the Buddha's teachings to sentient beings.
Your acknowledgement and agreement to the following will be confirmed on the Friend of CTCT Annual Support Form
Chag Tong Chen Tong Incorporated Association is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), which is an international, non-profit organization, founded in 1975 by Lama Thubten Yeshe (1935-84), a Tibetan Buddhist monk. The Foundation is devoted to the transmission of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition and values worldwide through teaching, meditation, and community service.
1. I declare that I am committed to the vision, values and goals of CTCT and the FPMT and the spiritual director Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
2. I adopt the attitude of universal responsibility as taught by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and accept and understand CTCT affiliation with FPMT.
3. I do not practice Shugden (for more info regarding this condition, refer to FPMT website here.)
Objects of the Incorporated Association:
Chag Tong Chen Tong Incorporated Statement of Objects / Chag Tong Chen Tong is dedicated to :
The transmission of Tibetan Buddhism within a western context through the promotion of study an dissemination of Buddhist teachings, emphasizing the teachings of the Gelukpa school of Tibetan Buddhism and the preservation of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, psychology,logic,metaphysics,art,sacred dance,sacred music,crafts and skills and Tibetan Medicine
The Centre is affiliated with the FPMT Inc.Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition www.fpmt.org
FPMT Inc represents an international group of organizations and individuals devoted to the transmission of the Mayahana 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 Inc. and its affiliates are based on the Buddhist Tradition of Lama Tsong Khapa of Tibet as taught to us by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
