Friends of FPMT, formerly known as FPMT Foundation Membership, has been established to truly support your Buddhist education while you work with other Friends toward a larger goal: making this world a better place. We’re confident we’ve designed a level that is perfect for your budget, study, and practice.
Friends of FPMT levels
All levels are for a term of one year.
The Four Harmonious Friends
In the Vinayavastu (Foundation of Discipline), the Buddha tells the story of the Four Harmonious Friends – a pheasant, a rabbit, a monkey, and an elephant – who lived together in harmony. Each of the younger animals showed respect for the older animals’ life-experience and knowledge by carrying the older on his back.
Later, the eldest (the pheasant) taught the practice of ethical conduct to the others, who then taught the same practice to the rest of the forest creatures. Because of this, happiness and comfort increased greatly in the world.
It is said that wherever a picture of the Four Harmonious Friends is displayed, the ten virtues will increase, the minds of all will become harmonious, and many auspicious events will occur.
How Can You Help FPMT?
- Become a Friend of FPMT
- Make a donation to FPMT and consider becoming a Friend later
- Donate to one of FPMT’s Charitable Projects
- Sustain the teachings in your local community: Financially support or volunteer at an FPMT center!
- Consider Planned Giving with FPMT
Contact us!
FPMT International Office
1632 SE 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214-4702
USA
Office Telephone: (503) 808-1588
Toll free (US only): 866-808-3302
Fax: (503) 808-1589
Email: friends@fpmt.org
Annual reports and financial reports allow us to demonstrate our accountability and achievements.
Thank you for your Friendship.
2008 Annual Review
2008 Financial Performance
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FPMT MembershipFreeFPMT eNews (an electronic newsletter), limited access to FPMT’s Online Learning Center, plus links to other free resources |
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FPMT Basic Friendship($5-$25) per monthOne-year subscription to all forms of Mandala Publications |
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FPMT Dharma Supporter($30-$99) per monthAbove plus complete access to FPMT's Online Learning Center |
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FPMT Patron$100 per month and aboveAbove plus special yearly Patron Puja Please allow us to honor you as a Patron in Mandala Publications and on the FPMT website |
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Are you a Sangha member? Click here for special rates! |
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Do you live in a country with low to medium international currency exchange rates? Click here for a special offer! |