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|Submissiondate=2025-03- | |Submissiondate=2025-03-4 | ||
|Submissionyear=2025 | |Submissionyear=2025 | ||
|page=20250303133157-Elena-Sautkina-Submission | |||
|firstname=Elena | |firstname=Elena | ||
|lastname=Sautkina | |lastname=Sautkina | ||
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|birthcountry=Russia | |birthcountry=Russia | ||
|nationality=Portugal | |nationality=Portugal | ||
|street=ul.Khachaturiana | |street=ul.Khachaturiana | ||
|street2=20-51 | |street2=20-51 | ||
|city=Moscow | |city=Moscow | ||
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|telephone=+79852001996 | |telephone=+79852001996 | ||
| | |retreattype=Three-year retreat | ||
|center=Gomde Pyrénées | |||
|centerstreet=Mas Can Pere Courreu Route Departementale 13 France | |||
|centerstreet2=Rangjung Yeshe Gomde Pyrenees | |||
|centercity=La Bastide | |||
|centerstateprov=Pyrénées-Orientales | |||
|centerpostalcode=66110 | |||
|centercountry=France | |||
|startdate=2026-06-01 | |||
|enddate=2029-12-31 | |||
|retreatmaster=Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Drupon Lama Tenzin Sangpo | |||
|retreatadministrator=Mikk Tamme | |||
|retreatliaison=Mikk Tamme | |||
|cvedu=2004 PhD degree in Psychology from Paris 5 Descartes University (Paris, France) | |||
2000 MPhil degree in Social Psychology from Paris 5 Descartes University (Paris, France) | |||
1997 MSc degree in Psychology from Russian State University for the Humanities (Moscow, Russia) | |||
1995 Bachelor degree in Psychology from Russian State University for the Humanities (Moscow, Russia) | |||
|cvwork=2018 to present date: Professor in Psychology at Higher School of Economics (Moscow, Russia) | |||
2015 to 2017: Senior Research Fellow at Cardiff University (Cardiff, United Kingdom) | |||
2010 to 2014: Senior Research Fellow at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (London, United Kingdom) | |||
|studiedtibetan=Yes | |||
|spokentibcomprehension=Basic communication skills | |||
|writtentibcomprehension=Basic reading comprehension | |||
|tibetanrequiredforretreat=Not required | |||
|tibetanretreatparts=Instructions will be given in Tibetan but there will be a translator. | |||
The texts and teaching materials are translated to English. | |||
Group practice (twice a month) will be chanted in Tibetan. | |||
Individual practice can be chanted in Tibetan or in English. | |||
|otherlanguage1=Russian | |||
|otherlanguage1Prof=Native command | |||
|otherlanguage2=English | |||
|otherlanguage2Prof=Excellent command | |||
|otherlanguage3=French | |||
|otherlanguage3Prof=Near native command | |||
|otherlanguage4=Portuguese | |||
|otherlanguage4Prof=Excellent command | |||
|otherlanguage5=Spanish | |||
|otherlanguage5Prof=Very good command | |||
|introbuddhism=I started studying Buddhadharma in the Spring 2011 with Mingyur Rinpoche. I was able to join the last retreat he conducted in Hong Kong before leaving for his wondering retreat. In the same year, I have also met my other Teachers: June 2011 and November 2011 Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche (retreats at Gomde UK and Nepal) and in November 2011 I met Tsoknyi Rinpoche at Tergar Osel Ling. | |||
In the same year I started practicing the Joy of Living Programme with Tergar and Tara Triple Excellence with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche's Sangha. This has helped me to establish a regular daily practice right from the beginning. | |||
|refugehistory=I took refuge with Mingyur Rinpoche in April 2011. | |||
|formalvows=Yes | |||
|formalvowsdetails=Yes, I first took the bodhisattva vow in 2011 with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and have renewed it several times. | |||
|ngondrocomplete=Yes | |||
|ngondro1=Chokling Tersar Ngondro | |||
|ngondro1begin=2014-04-01 | |||
|ngondro1end=2024-01-01 | |||
|ngondronotes=It took me a while to complete the full Ngondro, but I was doing it steadily and carefully alongside other practice commitments from my Teachers, while also being in a full-time employment. | |||
|previousretreatscomplete=Yes | |||
|previousretreatsdetails=Yes, I took a 1 month group retreat with Tsoknyi Rinpoche in 2017. | |||
|ynadvstudiesprogs=No | |||
|ynofferedservices=Yes | |||
|offeredservicesdetails=In 2012-2024 I have translated for the Tara Triple Excellence. | |||
In 2014 I have spent 9 months as a residential volunteer at Gomde UK in 2014, and have continued volunteering for 2 years thereafter. | |||
In 2017-2022 I have offered help at Tsoknyi Gechak Ling: advise on construction of the buildings, seminars at Tsoknyi Gechak School. | |||
In 2019-2024 I have helped on various occasions at Rangung Yeshe Gomde Russia. | |||
In 2021-2022, I have been a Gakyil helper at Kunsangar South (Dzogchen Community, Russia). | |||
In September 2024 I was elected a Gakyil at Kunsangar South. My duties include organisation of events (mainly Yantra Yoga) and communication. I have also acted as a translator. | |||
|othercommunitywork=Since 2012, I have been trying to bridge my scientific work and my interest in Dharma. I have conducted several research studies on the topics of mindfulness and Buddhism, and have also put together a few conference presentations on how social science can integrate the principles of Buddha Dharma. | |||
In 2020 I have acted as an Editor of the Russian translation of the book: https://wisdomexperience.org/product/buddhist-response-climate-emergency/ | |||
(Russian: https://www.ganga.ru/book/buddiyskiy-otvet-na-klimaticheskiy-krizis) | |||
In May 2025, I was authorised by the International Dzogchen Community and International Atiyoga Foundation as an instructor of the Eight Movements (Lungsang) and the pranayama of rhythmic breathing of Yantra Yoga, and I am now starting to teach these. | |||
As an environmental social scientist, I am engaged in environmental and animal welfare activism. | |||
I also occasionally volunteer for an animal shelter. | |||
|retreatduration=43 | |||
|StartFunding=2026-06-01 | |||
|EndFunding=2029-12-31 | |||
|costestimateCurrency=EUR | |||
|costestimate=32,250 | |||
|requestedamountCurrency=EUR | |||
|requestedamount=16,125 | |||
|othermoney=I will be partly funding the retreat from personal funds. I am preparing to sell a small property to have the money for the retreat. This should bring me about 18,000 euros: 16,125 euro to cover 1/2 of the retreat cost + 2000 euro for the Shrine items required in retreat. | |||
|letterofmotivation=July 2025, Moscow, Russia | |||
LETTER OF MOTIVATION | |||
Dear Tsadra Foundation Committee, | |||
First of all, I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to apply for this Advanced Contemplative Scholarship grant. Thank you so much for supporting people around the world in their wish to practice and study the Dharma! | |||
Since very young, I have been inspired by life stories of saints. These people were out of ordinary, helping countless beings, showing them the spiritual way, and often practicing for a long time in seclusion. When I joined the Buddhist path and heard about the great Masters practicing in long retreats, I thought that one day I would like to do such a retreat. | |||
In my view, a traditional three-year retreat provides us with a very necessary place and structure to formally apply, for an extended duration, the teachings we have received. It is a very precious context where we can concentrate fully on what is the most important, the practice. It is also a great opportunity to become very familiar with one's mind and to fully work on it since there are not many other distractions. It is also a way to develop the six paramitas on many levels. It is a precious chance to further strengthen our devotion, our practice capacity and commitment. If this opportunity is used precisely as it is taught, it is definitely a way to benefit many beings in this and future lives. This is exactly what I am aspiring to do. | |||
For many years I did not have the conditions to do such a retreat, however now, it is close to becoming possible. I have a strong wish to do a three-year retreat, I have the support from my dear teacher Tsoknyi Rinpoche, I also have perfect retreat guides (Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and Lama Tenzin Sangpo) and a perfect place (Gomde Pyrenees), I have no dependents, and I am organising my finances to partly pay for the retreat. | |||
Regarding my practice, I have done the full Ngondro that Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche advised me to do. I have also followed the meditation guidelines that they gave me. Mingyur Rinpoche has connected me to Tibetan Buddhism, and in his teaching style everything is so easy, so I have also completed Tergar’s curriculum up to the highest level (Path of Liberation 5). Since I also have a strong connection with Yantra Yoga, I have been learning and practicing it for the past 5 years too. I maintain a yearly connection with three of my teachers: Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and Mingyur Rinpoche. I have done many group retreats as well as personal retreats, and have been to many teachings and drubchens with my Lamas. Having a full time work, I was not able to go beyond a 1-month retreat in time, however, at the end of each retreat I have always been nostalgic and wished I could continue practicing in retreat. As a person, I am slightly introverted, so spending time on my own is not a problem. However, I also love and appreciate people, and aim to maintain harmony between my friends and Vajra siblings. | |||
That being said, my finances fall short of paying the retreat costs in full. I live and work in Russia, and my salary does not really allow me to make savings. However, I am preparing to sell a small property that I inherited from my mother. This sale should allow to cover a half of the retreat costs. Therefore, I would like to request the financial help from Tsadra Foundation to co-fund my retreat (half of the total retreat cost). | |||
I would be hugely grateful for your help, and promise to keep all the benefactors involved in my sincere gratitude and prayers. | |||
Thank you so much for considering this application. | |||
Warm wishes, | |||
Elena Sautkina (Karma Dokun Dakmo) | |||
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|AcceptLetterAuthorFirst=Drupön Lama Tenzin | |||
|AcceptLetterAuthorLast=Sangpo | |||
|AcceptLetterEmail= [email protected] | |||
|AcceptLetterPhone=+3725531133 | |||
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|CostLetterPhone=+3725531133 | |||
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|recom1Relate=Main Teacher | |||
|recom2NameFirst=Ekaterina | |||
|recom2NameLast=Jorniak | |||
|recom2Relate=Dharma friend | |||
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