Contemplative Scholarship Program Application

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All fields marked with red asterisk * are mandatory.

Personal Information

Name *
Date of birth *
Country of birth *
Address *

Contact Information

Email *
Telephone *	Include an international code if applicable.

Retreat information

Please select the type of retreat you are applying for: *	Three-year retreat Solitary hermitage

Three-year retreat information

Retreat center name *	If listed, please select from list. If not, feel free to enter a new value.
Retreat center address *
Retreat start date *
Retreat end date *
Retreat master *
Retreat administrator *
Retreat liaison *

Solitary retreat information

Solitary hermitage address *
Retreat start date *
Retreat end date *
Retreat liaison *
Hermitage description *

Education and Professional Activity

Education *	List of diplomas and accreditations with name of institutions and dates received:
Professional Activity *	List of last three professional engagements with dates:

Languages

Have you studied the Tibetan language? *
What is your level of comprehension of spoken Tibetan? *
What is your level of comprehension of written Tibetan? *
To what extent is the Tibetan language a requirement for the retreat you intend to enter? *
What parts of the retreat will function in Tibetan: for instance, instruction, group rituals, individual practice? Please describe: *
What other languages do you know and to what level of competence?	Proficiency: Proficiency: Proficiency: Proficiency: Proficiency:

Buddhist Background

When did you start to study Buddhism and with whom? Please describe: *

When did you take refuge, and with whom? *

Have you taken formal Buddhist vows (lay precepts, monastic vows, bodhisattva vow)? *

If yes, please describe them including dates and preceptor:

Have you completed the (full 100,000 each of the) Preliminary Practices (Ngöndro)? *

	Ngondro name	Start date	End date
1
2
3
4
5

Have you partially completed the Preliminary Practices (Ngöndro)?

When did you begin?

How much have you completed? Other notes?

Have you completed previous group or individual retreats of one month or longer? *

If yes, please list and describe:

Have you engaged in formal advanced Buddhist studies programs? *

If so, please give details:

Have you ofered your services to your lama or Dharma community? *

In what capacity and for what length of time?

Other community work?

Financial

Estimated duration (in months) for which support is being requested *
Start and end dates of funding requested *	From to
Estimated individual cost for the full retreat *
Amount being requested *
Other sources of financial support: (personal savings, family support, sponsors) Please specify. *

Letter of Motivation

Please describe in your own words your aspirations and reasons for wanting to do this retreat and why we should consider your application. (~ 500 words) *

Required Documents

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Important information about documents

All documents should be submitted in PDF format, and the head and shoulders photo in JPG or PNG format. You MUST include the current date and your name in each file name of your documents. You may remove a submitted document if you make a mistake, but any subsequent submission must have a new name. This is to prevent conflicts with files that have already been registered in the system.

Three-year retreat documents

A letter from the lama of the retreat confirming that you have been accepted as a participant. *

Lama writing the letter: *

A letter from the retreat manager or administrator specifying the retreat costs. *

Manager writing the letter: *

An outline of qualifications for entering your retreat and the extent to which you satisfy these qualifications. *

Solitary hermitage documents

A description of your proposed hermitage and of the practical support conditions that will allow you to accomplish your solitary retreat. *
A description of your retreat program including practices and schedules. *
A detailed budget of your retreat costs. *

Required Documents for All Applicants

A standard résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your study and work history. *
A dharma résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your dharma history (both formal study and retreat practice - no need to list transmissions received). *
A recent head and shoulders photo. *
A clear description of your financial situation, including any personal savings, income or pensions, as well as any external sponsorship or support and your efforts to secure such support. *

Recommendation Contacts

Please provide the name and email of those you have asked to provide recommendation letters. The two letters of recommendation required for all applicants should be submitted directly to the Foundation by those writing them on your behalf. Please make sure to notify those sending the recommendation to do so as an attached PDF in an email addressed to contemplativescholarship@tsadra.org

First Letter of Recommendation * from your current meditation instructor.
Second Letter of Recommendation * from a non-Dharma friend or family member.

Please revise carefully all the fields in the form and verify that your information is correct before submitting your scholarship application form. Preparing and collecting the required documents may take some time and we encourage you to plan well ahead of the scholarship deadlines.

Important remarks about required documents

All documents should be submitted in PDF format, and the head and shoulders photo in JPG or PNG format.

Remember that the two letters of recommendation required for all applicants should be submitted directly to the Foundation by those writing them on your behalf. Please make sure to notify those sending the recommendation to do so as an attached PDF in an email addressed to contemplativescholarship@tsadra.org

Thank you!