SubmissionEmailTemplate

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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

Name of the lama writing the letter:

First name

$AcceptLetterAuthorFirst

Last name

$AcceptLetterAuthorLast

Email

$AcceptLetterEmail

Phone

$AcceptLetterPhone

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

$FileHaveRetreatBudgCost

Name of the manager writing the letter:

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