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Now, without family responsibilities, and realizing that time is short (even with a great prognosis), I want to make the most of my remaining life and opportunities. | Now, without family responsibilities, and realizing that time is short (even with a great prognosis), I want to make the most of my remaining life and opportunities. | ||
I recently asked about the possibility of joining the next cohort for the Sopa Choling 3-year retreat. However, there may not be another new cohort. Yet I have been accepted to join the current cohort in year 2 (Sept 2026). | I recently asked about the possibility of joining the next cohort for the Sopa Choling 3-year retreat. However, there may not be another new cohort. Yet I have been accepted to join the current cohort in year 2 (Sept 2026). | ||
Over the years, I have attended the Sopa Choling gate opening and closing ceremonies many times. This year, I attended the opening of the gate after year 1 (June 2025). During that time, I felt certain that this was right for me: This particular retreat was completely designed and supported by my guru Thrangu Rinpoche and Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. I’m confident that following in the traditions of my teachers, I am doing the right thing. Since deciding to joining the retreat and my acceptance, many things have fallen into place, including comments made by the druppon during the gate opening that aligned with my earlier conversations with Thrangu Rinpoche, a dream about joining the retreat, and a sudden announcement of a Chakrasamvara within two weeks in Toronto (now completed) | Over the years, I have attended the Sopa Choling gate opening and closing ceremonies many times. This year, I attended the opening of the gate after year 1 (June 2025). During that time, I felt certain that this was right for me: This particular retreat was completely designed and supported by my guru Thrangu Rinpoche and Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, whose sangha and teachings I have been living in for 25 years. I’m confident that following in the traditions of my teachers, I am doing the right thing. Since deciding to joining the retreat and my acceptance, many things have fallen into place, including comments made by the druppon during the gate opening that aligned with my earlier conversations with Thrangu Rinpoche, a dream about joining the retreat, and a sudden announcement of a Chakrasamvara empowerment within two weeks in Toronto (now completed) by Tulku Damcho Rinpoche (my guru’s appointee as a senior teacher). | ||
I wish to dedicate this retreat to my mother, as well as “all sentient beings.” In many ways, I feel the retreat has already begun, and I am already looking for ways, in daily life, to genuinely translate my practice into better circumstances for others to live, to study, to realize the wisdom teachings of our lineage. | I wish to dedicate this retreat to my mother, as well as “all mother sentient beings.” In many ways, I feel the retreat has already begun, and I am already looking for ways, in daily life, to genuinely translate my practice into better circumstances for others to live, to study, to realize the wisdom teachings of our lineage. I myself am ready to go more deeply in my practice than ever before. | ||
My financial position, for the virtually first time in my life, allows me some financial stability. I am prepared to spend much of my savings on the retreat. However, if I were to do that, I would face completing retreat with a small financial cushion and the possibly of struggling to re-enter the workforce in my sixties. If I were to be fortunate enough to receive full or even partial grant funding, it would help me focus on the retreat with less concern for what comes after and re-enter the community with less financial strain. Therefore, I humbly ask for the support of the Tsadra | My financial position, for the virtually first time in my life, allows me some financial stability. I am prepared to spend much of my savings on the retreat. However, if I were to do that, I would face completing retreat with a small financial cushion and the possibly of struggling to re-enter the workforce in my sixties. If I were to be fortunate enough to receive full or even partial grant funding, it would help me focus on the retreat with less concern for what comes after and re-enter the community with less financial strain. Therefore, I humbly ask for the support of the Tsadra Foundation. | ||
|FileHaveAcceptLetterUpld=2025-08-1_Carol_Lamarche_-_Acceptance_Letter.pdf | |FileHaveAcceptLetterUpld=2025-08-1_Carol_Lamarche_-_Acceptance_Letter.pdf | ||
|AcceptLetterAuthorFirst=Nancy | |AcceptLetterAuthorFirst=Nancy | ||
|AcceptLetterAuthorLast=Huzsagh | |AcceptLetterAuthorLast=Huzsagh | ||
|AcceptLetterPhone=1-902-224-2752 | |AcceptLetterPhone=1-902-224-2752 | ||
|FileHaveRetreatBudgCostUpld=2025-08-1_Carol_Lamarche_-_Retreat_Costs.pdf | |FileHaveRetreatBudgCostUpld=2025-08-1_Carol_Lamarche_-_Retreat_Costs.pdf | ||
|CostLetterAuthorFirst=Les | |CostLetterAuthorFirst=Les | ||
|CostLetterAuthorLast=Ste Marie | |CostLetterAuthorLast=Ste Marie | ||
|CostLetterPhone=1-902-224-2752 | |CostLetterPhone=1-902-224-2752 | ||
|FileHaveEligibilityDocsUpld=2025-08-1_Carol_Lamarche_-_Eligibility_Requirements.pdf | |FileHaveEligibilityDocsUpld=2025-08-1_Carol_Lamarche_-_Eligibility_Requirements.pdf | ||
|FileHaveCVUpld=2025-08-1_Carol_Lamarche_-_CV_Resume.pdf | |FileHaveCVUpld=2025-08-1_Carol_Lamarche_-_CV_Resume.pdf | ||
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