Current members can pay dues with a credit card and arrange a recurring payment, or elect to be billed quarterly by mail. New and returning members, please visit Become a Member and fill out the New and Returning Membership Sign-up form to register.

To set up a recurring payment by credit card, simply select the preferred frequency from the “Charge my card” dropdown with your payment. Your card will be charged the amount you specify today, and we will set up future payments at the regular monthly, quarterly or yearly rate.

If you do not wish your card to be charged automatically, you may opt to be billed quarterly by paper bill (for 3 months of dues) at the start of each calendar quarter (January, April, July, October).

To pay an invoice received through email, please follow the directions on the invoice and “click to pay” in that email. Any other payment method will result in the invoice reporting as not paid.

Other Ways to Pay Dues

• We accept checks and money orders made out and mailed to:
  
  Kwan Um School of Zen
  99 Pound Road
  Cumberland RI 02864

Membership in the Kwan Um School of Zen | Americas is an ongoing commitment. If you would like to cancel your membership, please let us know by contacting the office at membership@kwanumzen.org or through our Contact page.

Membership in the Kwan Um School of Zen Americas supports the efforts of thousands of practitioners throughout North, Central, and South America, the Zen center or sitting group you practice with, and your own practice.

Membership benefits also include discounts* on retreats and programs, a subscription to Primary Point magazine, the School’s full color teaching journal published three times per year, and consideration for need-based travel grants and retreat scholarships to select long retreats.

50% of your member dues go directly to your affiliated Zen Center or Group.

*Members are eligible for discounts after one paid quarter (3 consecutive calendar months) of membership dues.

All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Kwan Um School of Zen is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization.

Refund Policy:
- Donations made by credit card are not refundable.

- Guest fees for sangha events, paid by credit card, are fully refundable up to one week before the event. After that, no refunds can be offered.

- Membership and dharma teacher dues, paid by credit card, are fully refundable for 15 days after payment. After 15 days have passed, no refunds can be offered.

- Precepts Materials, once received, are not returnable or refundable.