H.H. 17th Karmapa holds hands
with H.H. 14th the Dalai Lama
Chicago Karma Thegsum Chöling is an affiliate of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) in Woodstock, New York, the North American seat of His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa. Chicago Karma Thegsum Chöling (KTC) is a center for study and practice in the Karma Kagyu Buddhist tradition of Tibet.
By donating or becoming a member of Chicago KTC, you help to keep the precious Buddhist teachings and the rich tradition of the Karma Kagyu Lineage available in the Chicago area. Operation costs of Chicago KTC are funded entirely by donations and contributions from supporting friends and members. Operating costs include mostly flights and offerings to our teachers and retreat lamas. We try and keep our operating costs low and teachings admission fees low, but we need your help. Your donation goes a long way to help the dharma flourish and continue to benefit beings that come in contact with it.
Chicago Karma Thegsum Chöling is a 502(c)-3 nonprofit organization. All donations and membership dues are tax deductible.
For your convenience, you will receive a tax receipt from Chicago Karma Thegsum Chöling at the end of each fiscal year indicating your annual contribution.
Associate Member:
Individual $20/month, Family $25 month.
Entitled to full KTC benefits, including subscription to KTC newsletter and participation in KTC elections, but does not include discounts at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra.
Full Member:
Individual $35/month, Family $40/month.
Entitled to full membership benefits at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra and KTC, including discounts for KTD teachings and Namsebangdzo bookstore, subscription to KTC bimonthly newsletter, and participation in KTC elections.
Sustaining Member:
$100/month ($1200 year) or specified amount.
Free teachings at Chicago KTC, priority scheduling of interviews with visiting lamas. Entitled to full membership benefits at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra and KTC, including discounts for KTD teachings and Namsebangdzo bookstore, subscription to KTC bimonthly newsletter, and participation in KTC elections.
If you are not ready to become a member at this time or simply wish to make a donation to Chicago KTC, there are several ways to do so: you can mail a check to KTC or you can make an on-line donation via PayPal's secure web servers (keep in mind PayPal takes a small fee for their service). The details for both are below.
To mail a check to Chicago KTC please send it to the our center directly at the address below. Please also include with your donation your full name and address (and optionally your e-mail address and telephone number).
Chicago Karma Thegsum Chöling
2100 S. Central Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804-2242
To pay with a credit/debit card or other electronic money transfer methods (or to pay with PayPal funds) please click on the PayPal image logo below to start the on-line donation process via a secure web server.
