The Drikung Garchen Institute, under the spiritual direction of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, aims to support Buddhism worldwide in accordance with Tibetan tradition and promote the exchange of ideas between Western and Eastern cultures. It also aims to give Westerners the opportunity to learn about, study, and practice the various branches of Tibetan Buddhism.

If you would like to support this goal, you can do so, for example, by becoming a member of the association. The annual membership fees are an important factor in ensuring the continued existence of the institute. As a member, you will receive discounts on all events held at the Drikung Garchen Institute.

The annual membership fee is €180 for legal entities (institutes, associations, etc.), €120 for individual members, and €60 for students, unemployed persons, and severely disabled persons.

Donations and membership fees are tax-deductible.

You can download the statutes here and the membership application here as a PDF file. Please send the completed membership application to:

Drikung Garchen Institut e.V.
Florian-Geyer-Str. 10
81377 Munich