Become a Member

 

Members are the core of the Victoria Zen Centre, participating in the formal Zen practice and sangha-building activities of the VZC and providing the financial support for the VZC to offer programs and services to the membership as well as the broader community. We offer an all-inclusive option (Full membership) or a fee-for-participation option (Basic membership).

The Victoria Zen Centre relies on the generosity of people like you, that feel that this practice is an important part of their lives and who choose to express that feeling by contributing to our community's development and strength. We hope that you will join us by becoming a Member or an Associate.

To become a member you must complete the Orientation to Zen Buddhist Practice course or a private Orientation Consultation with Ven. Eshu.

Fees, Services and Practice Opportunities

The Victoria Zen Centre offers a wide variety of practice opportunities.  Below is a schedule of all of our services, and the fees for the various levels of membership and association with the centre.

 

Full Member

Basic Member

VZC Associate

Monthly Fee $159 ($1908/year) $69 ($828/year) $10 ($120/year)
Tuesday Evening UVic Open House open to all open to all open to all
Monday and Thursday Morning e-Zendo open to all open to all open to all
iTunes Living Zen Dharma Talks open to all open to all open to all
Sangha Sundays Included Included Included
Volunteer Opportunities Included Included Included
Eligibility to Vote at Society Meetings Included Included N/A
Operational Teams Included Included N/A
Sunday Zen practice at Sooke Zendo* Included Included $30/each
1.5 hr. training meetings with Ven. Eshu Up to 2/mo. included $112.50 ($75/hr.) $112.50 ($75/hr.)
Fundamentals of Zen Course* Included $295 $295
Thursday Evening Course* Included $20/night $40/night
Intensive Preparation Course* Included $95 $195
One-day Intensives** Included $70/each $95/each
Five-day Intensives** Included $595/each $595/each

* requires completion of Orientation to Zen Buddhist Practice Course or Orientation by Consultation

** requires completion of Intensive Preparation Course