Become a Member
Becoming a Member is simple!
The details of each Membership level are listed below, please select your preferred level of participation and complete the form at the bottom of the page.
Friend of the School
- Support NI through monthly donations
- Stay connected with Member Letters from Pema Khandro Rinpoche
- Monthly pledge: $10
Community Member
- All of the above, plus:
- Invitations to private Member Only events
- Eligible to attend classes via webcast
- 10% discount on YMI consultations
- Member tuition on teachings when applicable
- Monthly pledge: $60
Vajrayana Training Member
- All of the above plus:
- Enrollment in monthly Vajrayana Training Web Classes
- Invitations to Member Only events
- Eligible to attend classes via webcast
- 20% discount on YMI consultations
- Member tuition on teachings when applicable
- Monthly pledge: $108
Sustainer – All Access Pass
- All of the above privileges based on your level of Membership plus:
- Free attendance to every school program with the exception of visiting teacher classes and any food or lodging related to retreats
- Access to audio and/or video recordings of all retreats and classes
- Provides practical support to sustain our non-profit organization and makes ongoing study and participation affordable and easy to plan
- Access to trainings: Vajrayana Training, Skillful Means Training
- Option to Attend in Person, by Web, or by Phone
- Monthly Retreats and longer Annual Retreats
- Special Trainings
- Monthly pledge: $250 – $360
Protector – All Access Pass
- All of the above All Access Pass privileges based on your level of Membership plus:
- Recognition and special thanks as a Donor to the Ocean of Dharma Scholarship Fund
- Monthly Pledge: $360 – $600
Vajra Sangha Member
- All of the above, plus:
- Vajra Sangha only classes, retreats and activities
- Enrollment in Ngakpa Training
- Personal access to Pema Khandro via emails and in person meetings when available
- By application only
- Monthly Pledge: $250 – $600
Expenses not covered by the All Access Pass:
- Guest teacher classes and events
- Catering and meals for events
- Lodging costs when the school rents residential retreat facilities (currently once a year if at all, we exert to keep costs down for members)
- Clinic Services, Classes, and Trainings offered by the Yogic Medicine Institute
Financial Aid program and Scholarship Program is available for low income participants so that financial status does not prohibit full participation. Due to the generosity of our friends and members, we maintain the policy that no one is turned away from public classes based on inability to pay.