Sustaining membership lasts from the date of payment 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 the "Merigar Calendar" for 2010/2011;*
- a CD, OR a DVD, OR a book (produced by the SSI/Shang Shung Edizioni) of your choice from our website;*
- a very nice and useful time scheduler for 2010 called TEAMWORK (25,5 x 17,5 cm);
- a luxury ballpoint pen of the SSI;
- free mailing of these gifts to everywhere in the world;
- full access to our web shops.

In order to receive restricted material from our web shops one must be a current member of the international Dzogchen Community and have received transmission from the Master.

*When checking out please add to 'Order Comments' your choice of gifts: crystal with SSI-logo or Merigar calendar, and which CD/DVD/Book you would like to receive.