How to apply for Associate Membership - Yearly
This is our regular membership. Open to anyone, Buddhist or Non-Buddhist who wishes to support the aims and values of the BSWA. Many new members start with an Associate Membership as they first begin to learn and practice Buddhism. We welcome Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike to support the Society by applying for this membership.
If you have not reached the age of 18 years, you are only eligible to become a Youth member. Please apply for BSWA Youth Membership.
Full Membership is open to practising Buddhists who have taken the Three Refuges and the Five Precepts with an ordained Buddhist monk or nun. Should you wish to upgrade your Associate membership to Full membership at a later date, please contact memberships@bswa.org. We will send you the necessary information with instructions.
The same annual fee of $65 applies to both Associate and Full membership. An Associate membership can be upgraded to Full at any time at no extra cost.
Please feel free to contact us at memberships@bswa.org should you require further assistance in applying for membership.
Membership benefits
1. An opportunity to make good karma by supporting BSWA's efforts to offer free Buddhist teachings on its website and other digital media platforms, as well as to runs WA forest tradition monasteries, Dhammaloka City Center and Jhana Grove, a purpose-built meditation retreat centre.
2. Priority for places on the BSWA 9 Day Retreat at Jhana Grove Meditation Retreat Centre in Serpentine. (Only applicable to Full Members).
3. Subscription to the BSWA E-News, by email.
4. Borrowing rights for books and CDs from the BSWA library’s extensive Dhamma collection.
5. Opportunities to volunteer with BSWA.
6. Children's Sunday Dhamma school entry.
7. Voting rights and eligibility to be office bearers of the Society. (Only applicable to Full Members).
