Welcome

Individuals are welcome to come to DGI and to attend events/teaching regardless of if he or she is a member or not. All teachings are free to the public and we are supported by donations.

If you so choose, you can become a member of DGI and help support the center and its teachers. All monies received go to support the monks and the center, all board members volunteer their time and do not receive a wage or benefits. 

Of goal is to create a center to help provide a Buddhist presence in Louisville and provide support to the monastery in India. We also plan to have more monks stay at the center so to be able to spread the dharma throughout the country. If you like to support us in our efforts, please consider becoming a member.

Becoming a Member

Below please download the membership form and send it with you donation. In the near future we plan to add the option of paying through Paypal. Please note the following:

1. All members in the Dharma Supporter and above will be part of a special “thank you dinner”  we will hold yearly.
2. All members who donate their time or offer financial support will be part of special Puja offering offered annually.
3. Individuals who donate time and/or financial support will be listed in the newsletter based on their membership status, not amount donated.
4. DGI is a 503(C) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. Monthly donators will be given a tax letter at the end of the year, while single donators will receive a tax letter at receipt of donation.
5. All funds are used to support DGI or the monks directly. All board members are volunteers and do not receive payment for their many hours of work at DGI.

DGI MEMBERSHIP FORM

Becoming a DGI Member

DGI Membership

• DGI Membership: FREE
• Email updates on upcoming DGI events

DGI Supporter

• DGI supporter- $10 to $20 per month, or single donation of  $120 to $240  
• Email updates on upcoming DGI events
• DGI Newsletter- The Turning of the Wheel (electronic newsletter)
• 10% off a DGI event
• 25% all merchandise at DGI
• Honorable mention in the DGI newsletter

DGI Dharma Supporter

• DGI dharma supporter- $30 to $40 per month, or single donation of  $360 to $480
• Individuals who donate 10 to 20 hours of volunteer time helping the monks or the center can use this time in place  of, or to supplement, financial support. 
• Email updates on upcoming DGI events
• DGI Newsletter- The Turning of the Wheel (electronic newsletter)
• Honorable mention in the DGI newsletter
• 20% off a DGI event
• 25% all merchandise at DGI
• Dharma Starter kit- pictures of the our Geshes for use on alter, a mala (full size), and incense sticks

DGI Patron

• DGI patron- $50 to $60 per month, or single donation of  $600 to $720

•  Individuals who donate 20 hours of volunteer time helping the monks or the center can use this time in place  of, or to supplement, financial support. 

• Email updates on upcoming DGI events
• DGI Newsletter- The Turning of the Wheel (electronic newsletter)
• Honorable mention in the DGI newsletter
• 30% off a DGI event
• 25% all merchandise at DGI
• Dharma Starter kit- pictures of the our Geshes for use on alter, a mala (full size), incense sticks, and mystery item.

DGI Executive Patron

• DGI executive patron- $70 + per month, or single donation of  $840 or more

•  Individuals in this area are expected to donate 10 or more hours of volunteer work either helping DGI or supporting Buddhism in some form.   

• Email updates on upcoming DGI events
• DGI Newsletter- The Turning of the Wheel (electronic newsletter)
• Honorable mention in the DGI newsletter
• 50% off all DGI event
• 25% all merchandise at DGI
• Dharma Starter kit- pictures of the our Geshes for use on alter, a mala (full size), and incense sticks
• Additional gifts from DGI (special dharma  items)