Donate

Your donations are a means of expressing gratitude for the wisdom and compassion of Amida Buddha. You can donate in person at the Temple, mailing a check as noted above, or via PayPal.

Please note the purpose of your contribution, e.g.,

• General Temple donations

• Membership dues

• Foundation Fund

• BWA – Buddhist Women’s Association

• Dharma School (pre-school and elementary school children)

• Jr. YBA (Junior Young Buddhist Association; junior high students)

• YBA (Young Buddhist Association; high school students)

• Lumbini’s Garden (store)

• New Temple. Goal: $2 million. 107 donors have pledged ~$600k to date. Pledge levels:

  Diamond: $100,000.00 +

  Platinum: $50,000.00 to $99,999.00

  Gold: $25,000.00 to $49,000.00

  Silver: $10,000.00 to 24,999.00

  Bronze: $5,000.00 to $9,999.00

  Copper: $1,000.00 to $4,999.00

  Valued Donors: $1.00 to $999.00

Become a member

The primary benefit of membership in the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple is being part of a rich spiritual and cultural community. Temple members receive monthly mailings of Buddhist Thoughts, the Temple newsletter.

 Additional benefits:

• Monthly BCA newsletter "The Wheel of Dharma."

• All Temple reports, including the Annual Report upon request.

• The Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Membership Handbook.

• Priority for using the Temple facilities and special rates for facility usage.

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

• Eligibility to serve on the SLBT Board or its affiliated organizations.

• Eligibility to vote in Temple elections.

2020 Temple Membership dues

• Sustaining Membership, any age: $1200

• Children, ages 0-17: $10

• Adults, ages 18-25: $150

• Adults, ages 26-69: $300

• Adults, ages 70+: $150

• Ages are as of 1/1/2020

• More dues information