Membership in our sangha is determined by participation in sangha events, i.e. weekly sittings, day-long and weekend retreats. The more one participates, the more one is an integral part of our practicing community. There are no formal or ritual requirements and no membership dues or fees with the exception of retreats. We sit with and for each other and see this as the primary responsibility of membership. The teacher is supported by the generosity (dana) of sangha members and no one is ever excluded from any activity for financial reasons.