Membership

The primary benefit of membership in the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple is knowing that you are supporting Jodo Shinshu in America. Your donations and pledges are a means of expressing gratitude for the wisdom and compassion of Amida Buddha.

Benefits

  • Buddhist Thoughts - monthly Salt Lake Buddhist Temple newsletter

  • Wheel of Dharma - monthly Buddhist Churches of America newsletter

  • Temple reports, including the Annual Report upon request

  • Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Membership Handbook

  • Priority use of Temple facilities at special rates

  • Eligibility for scholarships and a variety of financial assistance programs for attending religious retreats, seminars, and classes at the local, district, and national level

  • Eligibility to serve on the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Board and affiliated organizations

  • Eligibility to vote in all Temple elections

 

Membership Criteria

Membership in the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple is open to everyone interested in the Buddhist path. Membership reflects your acceptance of the Nembutsu path as your guiding principle in life. Membership also expresses your commitment to financially support the Temple. The Temple, in turn, supports your spiritual growth by offering fellowship, religious services, classes, retreats, and various other functions.

 

Membership Dues

Membership dues are charged on a calendar year basis. You may pay membership dues via personal check, credit card, or PayPal.

Membership form - please complete and mail via U.S. mail.

2021 Temple Membership dues

  • Sustaining Membership, any age, for those that can or want to contribute more: $1200 per person

  • Children, ages 0-17: $10

  • Adults, ages 18-25: $150

  • Adults, ages 26-69: $300

  • Adults, ages 70+: $150

  • Ages are as of 1/1/2021

BWA (Buddhist Women’s Organization)

  • $20

Dharma School (Sunday School)

  • Grades pre-k to 12: $10

Of this membership fee, a portion is given to the BCA for the National organization. A portion is submitted to the Mountain States District of the BCA, our regional group.

Membership dues information and forms for the upcoming year are sent to Buddhist Thoughts mailing list members annually in November, and forms are available on the Temple bulletin Board. For further information please email slbuddhist@slbuddhist.org.