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|SolHermDescription=A hand built off grid shelter in an isolated mature maple forest in a steep valley of Cape Breton. | |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 | |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) | 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 | |cvwork=2010 - 2023 Sales and Marketing at Larchwood Enterprises | ||
?? | ?? | ||
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|introbuddhism=1988 Halifax. This was the complete Shambhala Path and also the Buddhist Seminary Path as set up by V Chogyam Trungpa R. | |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. | 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. | |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 | |formalvows=Yes | ||
|formalvowsdetails=During the course of the 3YR I took the 8 precepts. 1997 - 2003 | |formalvowsdetails=During the course of the 3YR I took the 8 precepts. 1997 - 2003 | ||
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1990 - Bodhisattva vow with Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche | 1990 - Bodhisattva vow with Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche | ||
I have renewed and retaken Refuge and Bodhisattva and Samaya vows many times with my teachers. | I have renewed and retaken Refuge and Bodhisattva and Samaya vows many times with my teachers. | ||
|ngondrocomplete=Yes | |ngondrocomplete=Yes | ||
|ngondro1=Kagyu | |ngondro1=Kagyu | ||
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|requestedamountCurrency=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. | |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 | 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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