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Dear $firstname $lastname,

Thank you for applying to our contemplative scholarship program. Below is a complete review of the information you submitted. Please save or print for your records. We will contact you shortly.

$firstname $lastname - Application for $retreattype, Received on 2025-01-19

Submitted on	2025-01-19
First Name	$firstname
Last Name	$lastname
Date of Birth	$birthdate
Country of Birth	$birthcountry
Country of Nationality	$nationality
Street Address	$street
Address Line 2	$street2
City	$city
State / Province	$stateprov
ZIP / Postal Code	$postalcode
Country	$country
Email	$email
Telephone	$telephone
Type of Retreat	$retreattype
Three-year Retreat Details
Retreat Center Name	$center
Street Address	$centerstreet
Address Line 2	$centerstreet2
City	$centercity
State / Province	$centerstateprov
ZIP / Postal Code	$centerpostalcode
Country	$centercountry
Retreat starting date	$startdate
Retreat end date	$enddate
Retreat master	$retreatmaster
Retreat administrator	$retreatadministrator
Email	$retreatadministratoremail
Retreatant liaison person	$retreatliaison
Email	$retreatliaisonemail
Solitary Retreat Details
Street Address	$solcenterstreet
Address Line 2	$solcenterstreet2
City	$solcentercity
State / Province	$solcenterstateprov
ZIP / Postal Code	$solcenterpostalcode
Country	$solcentercountry
Retreat starting date	$solstartdate
Retreat end date	$solenddate
Retreatant liaison person	$solretreatliaison
Email	$solretreatliaisonemail
Hermitage description	$SolHermDescription
Education, Professional Activity, Languages
Education	$cv-edu
Professional Activity	$cv-work
Have you studied the Tibetan language?	$studiedtibetan
What is your level of comprehension of spoken Tibetan?	$spokentibcomprehension
What is your level of comprehension of written Tibetan?	$writtentibcomprehension
To what extent is the Tibetan language a requirement for the retreat you intend to enter?	$tibetanrequiredforretreat
What parts of the retreat will function in Tibetan: for instance, instruction, group rituals, individual practice? Please describe:	$tibetanretreatparts
Type a language you know:	$otherlanguage1
Select the proficiency level:	$otherlanguage1Prof
Type another language you know:	$otherlanguage2
Select the proficiency level:	$otherlanguage2Prof
Type another language you know:	$otherlanguage3
Select the proficiency level:	$otherlanguage3Prof
Type another language you know:	$otherlanguage4
Select the proficiency level:	$otherlanguage4Prof
Type another language you know:	$otherlanguage5
Select the proficiency level:	$otherlanguage5Prof
Buddhist Background
When did you start to study Buddhism and with whom? Please describe:	$introbuddhism
When did you take refuge, and with whom?	$refugehistory
Have you taken formal Buddhist vows (lay precepts, monastic vows, bodhisattva vow)?	$formalvows
If yes, please describe them including dates and preceptor:	$formalvowsdetails
Have you completed the (full 100,000 each of the) Preliminary Practices (Ngöndro)?	$ngondro1 - $ngondro1begin - $ngondro1end $ngondro2 - $ngondro2begin - $ngondro2end $ngondro3 - $ngondro3begin - $ngondro3end $ngondro4 - $ngondro4begin - $ngondro4end $ngondro5 - $ngondro5begin - $ngondro5end
Have you partially completed the Preliminary Practices (Ngöndro)?	$ngondroPartialComplete
When did you begin?	$ngondroPartialBegin
How much have you completed? Other notes?	$ngondroPartialDetails
Have you completed previous group or individual retreats of one month or longer?	$previousretreatscomplete
If yes, please list and describe:	$previousretreatsdetails
Have you engaged in formal advanced Buddhist studies programs?	$ynadvstudiesprogs
If so, please give details:	$advstudiesprogsdetails
Have you ofered your services to your lama or Dharma community?	$ynofferedservices
In what capacity and for what length of time?	$offeredservicesdetails
Other community work?	$othercommunitywork
Financial
Estimated duration (in months) for which support is being requested	$retreatduration
Start Date	$StartFunding
End Date	$EndFunding
Estimated individual cost for the full retreat	$costestimateCurrency $costestimate
Amount being requested (in USD / EUR / GBP)	$requestedamountCurrency $requestedamount
Other sources of financial support: (personal savings, family support, sponsors) Please specify.	$othermoney
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)	$letterofmotivation
Required Documents for Three-year Retreat Applicants
A letter from the lama of the retreat confirming that you have been accepted as a participant.	$FileHaveAcceptLetter
First name	$AcceptLetterAuthorFirst
Last name	$AcceptLetterAuthorLast
Email	$AcceptLetterEmail
Phone	$AcceptLetterPhone
A letter from the retreat manager or administrator specifying the retreat costs.	$FileHaveRetreatBudgCost
First name	$CostLetterAuthorFirst
Last name	$CostLetterAuthorLast
Email	$CostLetterEmail
Phone	$CostLetterPhone
An outline of qualifications for entering your retreat and the extent to which you satisfy these qualifications	$FileHaveEligibilityDocs
Required Documents for Solitary Retreat Applicants
A description of your proposed hermitage and of the practical support conditions that will allow you to accomplish your solitary retreat.	$FileHaveSolHermDescript
A description of your retreat program including practices and schedules.	$FileHaveSolRetreatProg
A detailed budget of your retreat costs.	$FileHaveSolRetreatBudg
Required Documents for All Applicants
A standard résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your study and work history.	$FileHaveCV
A dharma résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your dharma history (both formal study and retreat practice - no need to list transmissions received).	$FileHaveDharmaCV
A recent head and shoulders photo.	$FileHavePhoto
A clear description of your financial situation, including any personal savings or income, as well as any external sponsorship or support and your efforts to secure such support.	$FileHaveDescriptFinSit
Recommendation Contacts
Number one
First Name	$recom1NameFirst
Last Name	$recom1NameLast
Email	$recom1Email
Relationship	$recom1Relate
Number two
First Name	$recom2NameFirst
Last Name	$recom2NameLast
Email	$recom2Email
Relationship	$recom2Relate