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{{SavedApplication | {{SavedApplication | ||
|status= | |status=Checked | ||
|Submissiondate=2025-06-21 | |Submissiondate=2025-06-21 | ||
|Submissionyear=2025 | |Submissionyear=2025 | ||
|page=20250621152821-jean-paul-paulson-Submission | |||
|firstname=jean-paul | |firstname=jean-paul | ||
|lastname=paulson | |lastname=paulson | ||
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• Ensured timely project delivery within budget constraints while maintaining high-quality | • Ensured timely project delivery within budget constraints while maintaining high-quality | ||
workmanship. | workmanship. | ||
|studiedtibetan= | |studiedtibetan=No | ||
|spokentibcomprehension= | |spokentibcomprehension=None | ||
|writtentibcomprehension=Basic reading comprehension | |writtentibcomprehension=Basic reading comprehension | ||
|tibetanrequiredforretreat=Not required | |tibetanrequiredforretreat=Not required | ||
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|otherlanguage3=spanish | |otherlanguage3=spanish | ||
|otherlanguage3Prof=Basic communication skills | |otherlanguage3Prof=Basic communication skills | ||
|introbuddhism=2012 in the Madison Wisconsin Shambhala city center. | |introbuddhism=2012 in the Madison Wisconsin Shambhala city center. In 2016 I went to Karme Choling, A retreat center started by Chogyam Trungpa, to become the property manager. Living and working in that enviornment for 6 years was a wonderful opportunity to do many group month long and week long retreats. I was fortunate to be able to do 8 one month long solitary retreats while I was there. | ||
|refugehistory=I took refuge with | |refugehistory=I took refuge with Mipham Rinpoche in 2017 | ||
I took refuge with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in in 2022 | I took refuge with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in in 2022 | ||
I took Refuge with Chokyi Nymia Rinpoche in 2024 | I took Refuge with Chokyi Nymia Rinpoche in 2024 | ||
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|formalvowsdetails=Bodhisattva Vow with Khyentse Rinpoche and Chokyi Nymia Rinpoche | |formalvowsdetails=Bodhisattva Vow with Khyentse Rinpoche and Chokyi Nymia Rinpoche | ||
|ngondrocomplete=Yes | |ngondrocomplete=Yes | ||
|ngondro1=Longchen Nyintik | |||
|ngondro1begin=2022-05-14 | |||
|ngondro1end=2025-08-01 | |||
|ngondronotes=still working throu Guru Yoga | |||
|previousretreatscomplete=Yes | |previousretreatscomplete=Yes | ||
|previousretreatsdetails= | |previousretreatsdetails=2 one month long dathuns at Karme Choling | ||
8 one month long or longer Solitary retreats at Karme Choling | |||
1 three month long zazen group practice at Tassaraja zen center | 1 three month long zazen group practice at Tassaraja zen center | ||
1 month long Ngondro at Ka-Nying Monastery in Kathmandu Nepal | 1 month long Ngondro at Ka-Nying Monastery in Kathmandu Nepal | ||
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I worked at Gomde California for one month as support staff. | I worked at Gomde California for one month as support staff. | ||
I currently work at Spirit Rock meditation center as a facilities specialist. | I currently work at Spirit Rock meditation center as a facilities specialist. | ||
I have been offering a group meditation and recovery group to those in 12 steps of recovery since 2018 | |||
|othercommunitywork=i have been leading a dharma and recovery group for 8 years for those in 12 step recovery from addiction. | |othercommunitywork=i have been leading a dharma and recovery group for 8 years for those in 12 step recovery from addiction. | ||
I have been bringing meditation and support to Mental health institutions in the northern California for those in need of support for addiction and recovery, those interested in mediation. | I have been bringing meditation and support to Mental health institutions in the northern California for those in need of support for addiction and recovery, those interested in mediation. | ||
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|costestimate=32,250 | |costestimate=32,250 | ||
|requestedamountCurrency=EUR | |requestedamountCurrency=EUR | ||
|requestedamount= | |requestedamount=25,000 | ||
|othermoney=personal savings and a fundraiser to try and gather the remaining funds for retreat. | |othermoney=personal savings and a fundraiser to try and gather the remaining funds for retreat. | ||
|letterofmotivation=I have been very fortunate to meet authentic teachers and create a karmic link with an authentic lineage, I do not want to take this gift lightly. I have been very fortunate to be able to serve over the past 10 years as the director of operations for two dharma centers, taking service as the path to be close to the teachings, teachers and practice is most important to me. | |letterofmotivation=I have been very fortunate to meet authentic teachers and create a karmic link with an authentic lineage, I do not want to take this gift lightly. I have been very fortunate to be able to serve over the past 10 years as the director of operations for two dharma centers, taking service as the path to be close to the teachings, teachers and practice is most important to me. | ||
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It has been suggested by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche to pursue the three year retreat, to dedicate my time to practice. I know it will not be easy to abandon the eight worldly concerns and dedicate all my energy and attention to practice. but when I think of anything and all the things one could possibly do in one's life, taking the time to completely dedicate oneself and rely completely on the three jewels and practice the authentic dharma, i cannot think of anything more beneficial at this point. If i truly wish to be of good service to others I have to first tame the mind, train the mind and recognize the nature of mind, to truly give myself completely to the benefit of others. | It has been suggested by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche to pursue the three year retreat, to dedicate my time to practice. I know it will not be easy to abandon the eight worldly concerns and dedicate all my energy and attention to practice. but when I think of anything and all the things one could possibly do in one's life, taking the time to completely dedicate oneself and rely completely on the three jewels and practice the authentic dharma, i cannot think of anything more beneficial at this point. If i truly wish to be of good service to others I have to first tame the mind, train the mind and recognize the nature of mind, to truly give myself completely to the benefit of others. | ||
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|AcceptLetterAuthorFirst=Drupen Lama Tenzin | |||
|AcceptLetterAuthorLast=Sangpo | |||
|AcceptLetterPhone=+3725531133 | |||
|FileHaveRetreatBudgCostUpld=2025-07-26_jean-paul_paulson_-_Retreat_Costs.pdf | |||
|CostLetterAuthorFirst=Mikk | |||
|CostLetterAuthorLast=Tamme | |||
|CostLetterPhone=+3725531133 | |||
|FileHaveEligibilityDocsUpld=2025-07-26_jean-paul_paulson_-_Eligibility_Requirements.pdf | |||
|FileHaveCVUpld=2025-06-21_jean-paul_paulson_-_CV_Resume.pdf | |FileHaveCVUpld=2025-06-21_jean-paul_paulson_-_CV_Resume.pdf | ||
| | |FileHaveDharmaCVUpld=2025-07-13_jean-paul_paulson_-_Dharma_Resume.pdf | ||
| | |FileHavePhotoUpld=2025-07-13_jean-paul_paulson_-_Photo.jpg.jpeg | ||
| | |FileHaveDescriptFinSitUpld=2025-07-16_jean-paul_paulson_-_Financial_Situation.pdf | ||
| | |recom1NameFirst=Stephaine | ||
| | |recom1NameLast=Sutter | ||
| | |recom1Email=stephanie.suter@khyentsefoundation.org | ||
|recom1Relate=Ngondro instructor | |||
|recom2NameFirst=Donna | |||
|recom2NameLast=Williams | |||
|recom2Email=donnawilla@gmail.com | |||
|recom2Relate=friend and meditation teacher | |||
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