How to Donate

The Kansas Zen Center relies on membership dues and donations to support our practice. There are several ways to donate:

You become a member of the Kansas Zen Center by joining the Kwan Um School of Zen. Membership brings with it eligibility to vote at the annual meeting and to serve on the board, a subscription to Primary Point the journal of the Kwan Um School of Zen and is a prerequisite for precepts. Dues are paid directly to the Kwan Um School of Zen, we get 50%, and the rest is used to support the infrastructure that we rely on. Membership in the Kwan Um School of Zen supports the efforts of thousands of practitioners throughout North, Central, and South America, the Kansas Zen Center, and your own practice. Membership also gives you access to selected programs of the international Kwan Um Online Sangha.

For information about membership, go to the membership link of the Kwan Um School of Zen|Americas. And whether or not you are a member, you can sign up for the Kwan Um School of Zen|Americas newsletter here.

You do not have to be a member in order to join our practice, retreats, classes, etc.. All are welcome.

Membership

Give Directly

Along with membership dues, The Kansas Zen Center relies on donations to support our practice. One-time and reoccurring payments can be set up through our Zeffy Page. Many of our members make additional regular donations above their dues.

Checks can be sent to:

Kansas Zen Center
1201 Laura Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66044

All donations are fully tax-deductible. In accordance with IRS guidelines, payment for retreats is considered a donation and payment for classes is not.