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|status=Saved
|Submissiondate=2026-01-15
|Submissiondate=2026-01-15
|Submissionyear=2026
|Submissionyear=2026
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|telephone=9022352789
|telephone=9022352789
|status=FirstSave
|retreattype=Solitary hermitage
|solcenterstreet=10741 Cabot Trail
|solcentercity=Belle Cote
|solcenterstateprov=Nova Scotia
|solcenterpostalcode=B0E1C0
|solcentercountry=Canada
|solstartdate=2027-02-15
|solenddate=2029-02-15
|SolHermDescription=A hand built off grid shelter in an isolated mature maple forest in a steep valley of Cape Breton.
|cvedu=1982? BA, York University
1994  Montessori Teaching certificate (this is an 18 month course that required a BA - it is the equivelent of an MEd)
|cvwork=2010 - 2023 Sales and Marketing at Larchwood Enterprises
??
|studiedtibetan=Yes
|spokentibcomprehension=Basic communication skills
|writtentibcomprehension=Basic reading comprehension
|tibetanrequiredforretreat=Not required
|tibetanretreatparts=Actually none.  I will be working entirely from various translations. Thanks to the translators there are many to chose from.
|otherlanguage1=English
|otherlanguage1Prof=Native command
|introbuddhism=1988 Halifax.  This was the complete Shambhala Path and also the Buddhist Seminary Path as set up by V Chogyam Trungpa R.
 
I have all the way along studied both the Shambhala as well as the Buddhist path. On the Shambhala side I have had many teachers (and they were all Buddhists:). On the Buddhist side My main teachers are Mipham Rinpoche, Thrangu Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche.  These three jewels continue to guide me as they are always with me.  Mipham R. has repeatedly blessed me with an understanding of all aspects of the path, Thrangu Rinpoche awakened Bodhicitta with the Bodhisattva vows and was my guide through a 3YR, KTGR Integrated my understanding through logic and song and dance.
|refugehistory=1990 Refuge with HE Jamgon Kongtrul. Rinpoche pointed out the nature of mind at a Kalachakra Wang in Toronto. I had taken refuge with him a few days before.
|formalvows=Yes
|formalvowsdetails=During the course of the 3YR I took the 8 precepts. 1997 - 2003
During the course of each Dathün I receive (sometimes give) and hold the 5 precepts.
During my individual retreats I hold the 5 precepts.
1990 - Bodhisattva vow with Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
 
I have renewed and retaken Refuge and Bodhisattva and Samaya vows many times with my teachers.
|ngondrocomplete=Yes
|ngondro1=Kagyu
|ngondro1begin=1992-09-01
|ngondro1end=1994-07-01
|ngondro2=Lonchen Nyintig
|ngondro3=Konchuk Chido
|ngondro5=Rigden Ngondro
|ngondro5begin=2004-08-01
|ngondro5end=2005-08-01
|ngondronotes=I also completed (by smaller numbers) a few ngondros to some of the practices on retreat. Milarepa GY and ?
Another ngondro was for the six dharmas as requested by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyatso R.
Another ngondro for the Trekcho/Thogal practices  - KTGR 2002??
Another Rigden ngondro (by the usual numbers) for the Scorpion Seal Path 2009 and again (by time) 2006
|previousretreatscomplete=Yes
|previousretreatsdetails=Dathün - 15 (or more?) from 1990 - 2023?
as strictly a participant 2 times, as a staff/MI or leader the rest of the times.
Solitary retreat - 5 of a month or longer.
3 Year Retreat - Sopa Choling (group 'C)
 
Every year from 1990 on I have engaged in either a solitary or group retreat or both for anything from 10 days or longer.
|ynadvstudiesprogs=Yes
|advstudiesprogsdetails=1992 Vajradhatu Seminary, 3 month study and practice of the buddhist path, 3 Turnings
Pullahari...
1998 - 2004 Study with Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso R.  The great texts of the Kagyu :)
1992 - Meditation Instructors Training -
?? - Shambhala directors Training -
|ynofferedservices=Yes
|offeredservicesdetails=Chöpon - for my lama over the years 2003 - 2019
Meditation Instructor - for many students since 1992
Retreat guide or Drupön - for people who were either in a solitary retreat or doing their 3yr outside of a practice centre.
Umdze - for some practices
|othercommunitywork=instructor for some practices, co-ordinator
Oryoki
general shlepping :)
|retreatduration=24
|StartFunding=2027-02-15
|EndFunding=2029-02-15
|costestimateCurrency=USD
|requestedamountCurrency=USD
|othermoney=I have some savings and my partner has savings. My family was a big support when I initially started on the path of retreats. Now they are supporting their children.
I actually do not need much.  As this retreat is not at a 'centre' there is not a lot of overhead. I am 'offering' $200CDN per month for the shared expenses. The main costs are building the shelter to stay in and food.  My partner and I have from our savings paid for the shelter costs. Food I expect will be ??CDN per month approximately.
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