https://tfacs.tsadra.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Monika+.WysockaTsadra Foundation Advanced Contemplative Scholarships - User contributions [en]2026-10-17T14:59:29ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.43.9https://tfacs.tsadra.org/index.php?title=20240806212127-Monika_-Wysocka-Submission&diff=2241120240806212127-Monika -Wysocka-Submission2024-08-07T06:19:31Z<p>Monika .Wysocka: User:Monika .Wysocka</p>
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|status=FirstSave<br />
|Submissiondate=2024-08-6<br />
|Submissionyear=2024<br />
|firstname=Monika<br />
|lastname=Wysocka<br />
|birthdate=1970-04-16<br />
|birthcountry=Poland<br />
|nationality=United States of America<br />
|street=54333 Two Hills Rd<br />
|city=North Fork<br />
|stateprov=California<br />
|postalcode=93643<br />
|country=United States of America<br />
|email=monica_wysocka@icloud.com<br />
|telephone=7608407574<br />
|retreattype=Three-year retreat<br />
|center=Ser Cho Ling<br />
|centerstreet=54333 Two Hills Rd<br />
|centercity=North Fork <br />
|centerstateprov=California<br />
|centerpostalcode=93643<br />
|startdate=2025-10-01<br />
|enddate=2029-01-01<br />
|retreatmaster=Wangchen Ripoche, Kalu Ripoche<br />
|retreatadministrator=Wangchen Ripoche, Karma Dolma<br />
|retreatadministratoremail=wrinpoche@gmail.com<br />
|retreatliaison=Zameer<br />
|retreatliaisonemail=zami@goodguymusicgroup.com<br />
|cvedu=BA in Psychology, Warsaw University 1993, Poland<br />
Holistic Nutritionist 2012, Natural Healing Institute of Naturopathy, CA<br />
|cvwork=<br />
Santa Monica Family Dentistry, 2003 - 2017<br />
Beverly Hills Institute of Esthetics, 2018 -2020<br />
self-employed, 2019-2022<br />
|studiedtibetan=Yes<br />
|spokentibcomprehension=Basic communication skills<br />
|writtentibcomprehension=Basic reading comprehension<br />
|tibetanrequiredforretreat=Recommended<br />
|tibetanretreatparts=I will have English (and Polish) translation of most (if not all) sadhanas and practices during a retreat. My teacher, however recommends basic knowledge of sadhanas in Tibetan language.<br />
|otherlanguage1=Polish<br />
|otherlanguage1Prof=Native command<br />
|otherlanguage2=English<br />
|otherlanguage2Prof=Very good command<br />
|otherlanguage3=Russian<br />
|otherlanguage3Prof=Basic communication skills<br />
|otherlanguage4=Latin<br />
|otherlanguage4Prof=Basic communication skills<br />
|otherlanguage5=Tibetan<br />
|otherlanguage5Prof=Basic communication skills<br />
|introbuddhism=In 1999 with Venerable Tenga Rinpoche at Benchen Monastery.<br />
|refugehistory=1999 with Tenga Rinpoche.<br />
|formalvows=Yes<br />
|formalvowsdetails=lay precepts and Bodhisattva vows (with Tenga Rinpoche, Khandro Rinpoche and Wangchen Rinpoche)<br />
|ngondrocomplete=No<br />
|ngondronotes=I will complete Ngondro in November 2024.<br />
|ngondroPartialComplete=Yes<br />
|ngondroPartialBegin=2022-07-01<br />
|ngondroPartialDetails=I am on the finish lines with mandala offering.<br />
|previousretreatscomplete=Yes<br />
|previousretreatsdetails=I have completed 108 sessions of Nyungne retreat (216 days). <br />
|ynadvstudiesprogs=Yes<br />
|advstudiesprogsdetails=Annual teachings with Tenga Rinpoche (samatha and vipassana)<br />
|ynofferedservices=Yes<br />
|offeredservicesdetails=Since 2022 in Ser Cho Ling, California. I serve as a chopon to my teacher Wangchen Rinpoche and my community here. I have been a resident at Ser Who Ling since 2022. I helped to organize numerous retreats with Kalu Rinpoche and Wangchen Rinpoche.<br />
|othercommunitywork=I take care of guests and students visiting Ser Cho Ling visiting from all over the world. We have a beautiful temple which is also under my care. Before I moved to United States, I have served my sangha at Benchen Poland Retreat Center. We organized annual visits of Tibetan teachers including Tenga Rinpoche, Khandro Rinpoche and Sangye Nyempa Rinpoche.<br />
|retreatduration=39<br />
|StartFunding=2025-10-01<br />
|EndFunding=2029-01-01<br />
|costestimateCurrency=USD<br />
|requestedamountCurrency=USD<br />
|requestedamount=17,550<br />
|othermoney=I will have a friend sending annual financial support of $1500. I don't have any other support at the moment. My teacher will cover all other expenses such as electricity, water etc.<br />
|letterofmotivation=I have wasted first 28 years of my life chasing happiness, love and trying to figure it all out. I failed but 25 years ago I found dharma and a qualified teacher. I am not better than any other applicant on your list. I just never gave up and kept studying dharma and practicing. Finding dharma was the best thing that ever happened to me but a true blessings came in a form of my greatest teachers, Ven. Tenga Rinpoche and Ven. Wangchen Rinpoche, true Bodhisattvas walking on this Earth. In 2022 I left my previous life, marriage, house and career and moved to Ser Cho Ling, a beautiful retreat center in central California to start a new chapter of my life. I dedicated myself to service and practice. I serve my teacher, sangha and practice and study every day. I don't have any source of income at this time.<br />
Wangchen Rinpoche recommended that I will enter into a three year retreat under his guidance. I am finally ready to do that. I am mature enough to be aware of the commitment I take and what it means. I believe that the guidance of my teacher with my dedication, diligence and genuine daily practice of bodhicitta will bring positive results. Most of all, I dedicate all of these positive results for the benefit of all mother sentient beings. I can not do this without financial support and therefore, I kindly ask you to consider my humble request. May all beings benefit.<br />
|AcceptLetterAuthorFirst=Wangchen Rinpoche<br />
|AcceptLetterEmail=wripoche@gmail.com<br />
|AcceptLetterPhone=626-688-0983<br />
|CostLetterAuthorFirst=Wangchen Rinpoche<br />
|recom1NameFirst=Wangchen Rinpoche<br />
|recom1Email=wringpoche@gmail.com<br />
|recom2NameFirst=Gary<br />
|recom2NameLast=Purviance<br />
|recom2Email=gpurviance@gmail.com<br />
|recom2Relate=friend<br />
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