Invitation to Become a Friend of  Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds

We are very happy that anyone who comes to JBCL can use the Centre, have access to authentic, quality teachings and use of the library facilities on the premises. All Dharma teachings are free of charge but we do need donations to cover the running costs. Nobody should feel that they are excluded from the teachings due to lack of funds. Those who support the centre spiritually are an essential part of the Dharma community.

It does, however, take more effort and money to run Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds than is often realised. The contribution of time from volunteers and the money raised from donations during classes go some way to maintain the centre but they do not cover the cost of running it. In order to fulfil the centre’s aims it needs your support and you can do this by becoming a Friend.

A Friend is someone who:
• wishes to be part of a Dharma family and the Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds community
• wishes to have support for their Dharma practice and to give support to others
• wishes to support a peaceful, positive place in the heart of the city where the Buddha's teachings can flourish
• wishes to use a beautiful meditation room where they will receive inspiration and an opportunity to create merit
• wishes to demonstrate their commitment in a practical way by giving a regular donation of money and/or time.

Becoming a Friend of Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds:

Friend A
for a commitment of 2 hours a week volunteer work or an annual donation of £144.00 or £12.00 per month (or more) will receive:
• exclusive access to a new private area of the JBCL website, where you can download teachings by Geshe Tashi*
• full use of the book, audio, and DVD lending libraries
• access to high quality teachers
• information on external events such as visits by His Holiness Dalai Lama
• access to the latest Buddhist titles in the JBCL book shop
• friendship and support for Dharma practice from like minded people!

* currently we offer recordings of Geshe Tashi's "Dare to be Happy" teachings at JBCL.  New recordings will continue to be made available for download by Friends of JBCL. 

Friend B
for an annual donation of £240.00 or £20.00 per month (or more) will receive all the above PLUS courses at JBCL Monday to Thursday free of any donation.

Friend C
for an annual donation of £360.00 or £30.00 per month (or more) will receive all the above PLUS 50% discount on weekend teaching donations at JBCL (excluding residential retreats)

We ask all Friends to make the commitment of a regular donation and/or to volunteer their time to enable the centre to meet its day to day running costs and to be able to plan for the future to ensure JBCL will be in Leeds for a long time to come.