International Shang Shung Institute Membership 2008

Tibetan culture has been for centuries a precious treasure trove of universal wisdom and knowledge for past, present and future generations. It began more than 4000 years ago in Shang Shung, the first kingdom of the land that would eventually become known as Tibet, and its heritage has come to us in all its beauty and complexity. The International Shang Shung Institute for Tibetan studies is committed to the preservation of precisely this wonderful and unique body of knowledge. All our activities aim to preserve the unique culture and understanding of the Tibetan people and to keep the essential values of these traditions alive and thriving.

Founded in 1989 by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and inaugurated by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, the International Shang Shung Institute promotes various initiatives aimed at the preservation and the diffusion of knowledge related to Tibet, past and present, from quality level instruction on various aspects of Tibetan culture, as well as a variety of products related to Tibetan teachings and culture. Its staff is composed of people from all nationalities - from Tibet to India to Italy and Austria- and all walks of life, and with 30 years of lived experience of dealing with Tibetan wisdom.

For many years now we have been working on several huge projects. They are all equally important and cover the wide field of all aspects of Tibetan culture. Here are some examples of our activities:
 - the programs on Tibetan Medicine 
- the translation work of ancient texts of wisdom (Ka-ter Translation Project)
- the preservation of the Teachings of Tibetan Masters
- the work on the enormous archive
- the work on publications of books and practice materials like DVDs, CDs and MP3s.
You can share with us the honor of preserving preservation of this superb culture by becoming a member of the international Shang Shung Institute. This will give you an active role in supporting all our activities and initiatives. 
By joining us as a member you will prove your interest in Tibetan culture and your commitment to preserve it for all future generations. With your concrete support you will help us to ensure that the wisdom and knowledge of such a rare and unique civilization will not be endangered.

We offer four different kinds of membership:

1. Preliminary Membership: $ 7
2. Ordinary Membership: $ 70
3. Sustaining Membership: $160
4. Meritorious Membership: $ 500

You can join on-line here. For Europeans and all those people who want to pay in Euros, you can pay on-line in the shop of the SSI Austria, or contact one of our branches in Italy or Austria. 


1. Ordinary Membership 2008: 50 Euro or US $ 70
The membership lasts from your payment of the membership-fee until the 31st of December of the same year. It is not renewed automatically. Ordinary members have the right to attend the annual general assembly of members.
Each ordinary member receives
- a crystal with the logo of the Shang Shung Institute printed inside, OR a calendar with photos from Tibet produced by the Shang Shung Institute, OR one item - a CDs, or a DVDs (produced by the SSI), or a book (produced by Shang Shung Edizioni) - from our website of your choice for free;
- a luxury ballpoint pen of the SSI;
- free mailing of these gifts to everywhere in the world;
- full access to our web shop.

Enter our webstore here to sign-up for an ordinary membership

2. Sustaining Membership 2008: 108 Euro or US $160
The membership lasts from your payment of the membership-fee until the 31st of December of the same year. It is not renewed automatically. Sustaining members have the right to attend the annual general assembly of members.
Each sustaining member receives
- a crystal with the logo of the Shang Shung Institute printed inside OR a calendar with photos from Tibet produced by the Shang Shung Institute;
- one item -  a CD, or a DVD (produced by the SSI), or a book (produced by Shang Shung Edizioni) - from our website of your choice for free;
- a luxury ballpoint pen of the SSI;
- free mailing of these gifts to everywhere in the world;
- full access to our web shop.

Enter our webstore here to sign-up for a sustaining membership

3. Meritorious Membership 2008: 360 Euro or US $ 500
The membership lasts from your payment of the membership-fee until the 31st of December of the same year. It is not renewed automatically. Meritorious members have the right to attend the annual general assembly of members.
Each meritorious member receives
- 10% discount on all courses and seminars of the ISSI;
- a crystal with the SSI-logo printed inside OR a calendar with photos from Tibet produced by the Shang Shung Institute;
- a crystal with the A printed inside;
- two items - CDs, or DVDs (produced by the SSI), or books (produced by Shang Shung Edizioni) - from our website of your choice for free;
- a luxury ballpoint pen of the SSI;
- a calculator of the SSI;
- full access to the web shop;
- free mailing of these gifts to everywhere in the world.

Enter our webstore here to sign-up for a Meritorious membership

4. Preliminary Membership 2008: 5 Euros or $ 7
In order to be able to purchase some items from our shop one must be member of the international Shang Shung Institute. This membership enables you to purchase products offered by the Shang Shung Institute. The membership lasts from your first purchase until the 31st of December of the same year. It is not renewed automatically. No commitments regarding the Shang Shung Institute are being taken with this membership.

Actual members of the international Dzogchen-Community do not need to get this Basic Membership. The free access to the web shop of the Shang Shung Institute is a free service to all actual members of the International Dzogchen Community.

Enter our webstore here to sign-up for a preliminary membership