• MVBT 2023 Membership Form

  • Thank you for supporting the Mountain View Buddhist Temple through membership! We welcome people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and races to join the Sangha (community).

    As a member, you are part of a supportive family, a connected group of friends, a vibrant Buddhist community, and a place that feels like a home. The members (Sangha) of the Mountain View Buddhist Temple are its life blood – your membership supports the day-to-day operations and expenses for maintaining the Temple, our programs, and services.

  • MVBT 2023 Membership Form

  • MVBT Membership Categories

  • Below are descriptions of membership categories. Each member can choose their level of support based on their interest and availability. Please select one to join.

    Note: a portion of your dues is allocated to the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA).

  • Family Memberships

  • Sustaining Family

    2 adults in a household; may include children under the age of 26
    Full Temple Benefits

    Additional funds help to strengthen the foundation of the Mountain View Buddhist Temple today and into the future.

    $1,000.00

  • Family

    2 adults in a household; may include children under the age of 26
    Full Temple Benefits

    $600.00

  • Individual Memberships

  • Sustaining Individual

    1 adult in a household; may include children under the age of 26
    Full Temple Benefits

    Additional funds help to strengthen the foundation of the Mountain View Buddhist Temple today and into the future.

    $500.00

  • Individual

    1 adult in a household; may include children under the age of 26
    Full Temple Benefits

    $300.00

  • Associate Individual

    1 Adult between the ages of 26-35
    Full Temple Benefits

    $150.00

  • Young Adult Individual

    1 Adult between the ages of 18-25, or a full-time student


    Limited Temple Benefits

    Access to MVBT affiliate organization. No facility rental privileges.

    $25.00

  • Community Individual

    1 Adult

    Limited Temple Benefits

    May participate in affiliated organizations and all Temple events. Will not have any zone representation nor voting rights. Will not have access to the MVBT Nokotsudo or funeral services. Will not receive any facility rental discounts.

    $120.00

  • Additional Donation

  • Members are encouraged to support the Temple through periodic financial donations and assistance with various activities, including annual fundraising events. If you would like to include an additional donation today, you can do so here.

  • If the cost of membership is difficult for you or your family, we can help you with the cost of your membership. Please contact Reverend Mukojima at reverend@mvbuddhisttemple.org.

  • Household Information

  • *If your household does not have a Home Phone number, you may leave this field blank. 

  • Toban Zones are assigned based on geographic location or personal preference. If you have a personal preference, please indicate so below.

  • Communications

  • Mountain View Buddhist Temple produces a monthly newsletter called The Echo. Would you like a paper edition of this newsletter sent to your home each month?

  • Member Information

  • Adult #1

  • Note: Each adult in the houshold will automatically be signed up for electronic versions of The Echo (the monthly temple newsletter) and Putra's Post (email of upcoming events). You can unsubscribe from these newsletters at any time through the "unsubscribe" link in the email you receive.

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  • Optional Information

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  • Child #1

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  • Note: Children's information will never be distributed nor published. If you would like your child to receive a copy of Putra's Post – our digital newsletter with upcoming events – please include their email.

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  • Emergency Contact(s)

  • In the event of an emergency, the adult members of this household will be the first contacted. Please provide the contact information for at least one additional adult outside of your household who can serve as an emergency contact.

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  • Summary and Payment Information

  • Temple Directory

  • The Mountain View Buddhist Temple Guidebook and Directory lists contact information for each of the Temple's adult members. It is a guide to our organizations, services, and programs, and a resource for connecting with others in the Temple. A copy of this valuable resource is given to all Temple members when their membership is renewed.

    If you would like any information excluded from the directory, please indicate below:

  • Note: Children's information will never be printed in the directory.

  • Contribution Summary

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  • Payment Options

  • To make membership more accessible, we offer the following payment options:

    Payment Schedule:

    • Pay in Full: Make one full payment today, either by check or credit card.

    • Pay in Installments: Spread out your membership due payments into smaller installments, either semi-annual (2 payments) or quarterly (4 payments).

    If the cost of membership is difficult for you or your family, we can help you with the cost of your membership. Please contact Reverend Mukojima at reverend@mvbuddhisttemple.org.

    Please Note: Charitable organization dues are donations per the rules of our 501(c)3 status. MVBT dues are allocated to the General Fund.

  • Payment in Installments:

    After you click "Submit" below, you will receive a copy of your form responses via email confirming your membership.

    • If you have chosen to pay in 2 installments (semi-annual), you will receive a reminder email in June with instructions on how to pay your remaining balance.
    • If you have chosen to pay in 4 installments (quarterly), you will receive reminder emails in April, July, and October with payment instructions.
  • Pay by Check:

    After you click "Submit" below, you will receive a copy of your form responses via email. Please print that email and mail it with your check to:

    MVBT Membership
    575 N. Shoreline Blvd
    Mountain View, CA 94043


    Please make your check payable to:

    Mountain View Buddhist Temple

    On the Memo line of your check, please write:

    "MVBT Membership"

    Note: These instructions will also be included in your confirmation email.

    Total Due in This Check:
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