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|Submissiondate=2025-06-23 | |Submissiondate=2025-06-23 | ||
|Submissionyear=2025 | |Submissionyear=2025 | ||
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|centerpostalcode=13753 | |centerpostalcode=13753 | ||
|centercountry=United States of America | |centercountry=United States of America | ||
|startdate=2026- | |startdate=2026-09-01 | ||
|enddate=2030-03-03 | |enddate=2030-03-03 | ||
|retreatmaster=Lama Tsultrim Gyaltsen | |retreatmaster=Lama Tsultrim Gyaltsen | ||
|retreatadministrator= | |retreatadministrator=Karma Lodro | ||
|retreatadministratoremail= | |retreatadministratoremail=karmeling@kagyu.org | ||
|retreatliaison=Lama Losang | |retreatliaison=Lama Losang | ||
|cvedu=INE Technical Training- eJPT certification - 2022 | |cvedu=INE Technical Training- eJPT certification - 2022 | ||
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Kardiya Yoga. Gainesville, FL - Yoga and Meditation Instructor September 2024-Present | Kardiya Yoga. Gainesville, FL - Yoga and Meditation Instructor September 2024-Present | ||
Freelance - IT and Security Services - 2022- Present | Freelance - IT and Security Services - 2022- Present | ||
|studiedtibetan=Yes | |studiedtibetan=Yes | ||
|spokentibcomprehension=Basic communication skills | |spokentibcomprehension=Basic communication skills | ||
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|otherlanguage1=English | |otherlanguage1=English | ||
|otherlanguage1Prof=Native command | |otherlanguage1Prof=Native command | ||
|introbuddhism=I first began cultivating an interest in the Dharma when I was about 19 years old, after meeting Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche at a small gathering in Louisiana around 2007. I took Refuge and lay vows in 2014 from my teacher Lama Losang and have studied under him since. | |introbuddhism=I first began cultivating an interest in the Dharma when I was about 19 years old, after meeting Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche at a small gathering in Louisiana around 2007. I took Refuge and lay vows in 2014 from my teacher Lama Losang and have studied under him since. | ||
|refugehistory=November 2014, Lama Losang | |refugehistory=November 2014, Lama Losang | ||
|formalvows=Yes | |formalvows=Yes | ||
|formalvowsdetails=Lay precepts November 2014 - Lama Losang | |formalvowsdetails=Lay precepts November 2014 - Lama Losang | ||
Bodhisattva Vows October 2024 - Lama Karma Drodhul | Bodhisattva Vows October 2024 - Lama Karma Drodhul | ||
|ngondrocomplete=Yes | |ngondrocomplete=Yes | ||
|ngondro1=Mahamudra Ngondro | |ngondro1=Mahamudra Ngondro | ||
|ngondro1begin=2016-11-01 | |ngondro1begin=2016-11-01 | ||
|ngondro1end=2023-04-01 | |ngondro1end=2023-04-01 | ||
|ngondronotes=Completed the full Ngondro once, and am about half way through a second round of each of the practices as directed by Retreat Master Lama Tsultrim Gyaltsen | |ngondronotes=Completed the full Ngondro once, and am about half way through a second round of each of the practices as directed by Retreat Master Lama Tsultrim Gyaltsen | ||
|previousretreatscomplete=No | |previousretreatscomplete=No | ||
|ynadvstudiesprogs=Yes | |ynadvstudiesprogs=Yes | ||
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Samye Ling Study Program as offered through our local Karma Thegsum Choling | Samye Ling Study Program as offered through our local Karma Thegsum Choling | ||
|ynofferedservices=Yes | |ynofferedservices=Yes | ||
|offeredservicesdetails=Since 2023 I have worked as a volunteer for Gainesville Karma Thegsum Choling, assisting with IT services, program coordination, and serving as a member-at-large of our Board of Directors. Additionally I serve as the Communications Director and IT committee member for the Southeastern Buddhist Retreat Center, a project headed by my teacher Lama Losang to establish a retreat facility in north Florida. | |offeredservicesdetails=Since 2023 I have worked as a volunteer for Gainesville Karma Thegsum Choling, assisting with IT services, program coordination, and serving as a member-at-large of our Board of Directors. Additionally I serve as the Communications Director and IT committee member for the Southeastern Buddhist Retreat Center, a project headed by my teacher Lama Losang to establish a retreat facility in north Florida. | ||
|othercommunitywork=South Garden Project - Baton Rouge, LA 2008-2010 | |othercommunitywork=South Garden Project - Baton Rouge, LA 2008-2010 | ||
Additionally I have often volunteered with different food serving groups targeted at combating food insecurity and bringing aid to unhoused people. | Additionally I have often volunteered with different food serving groups targeted at combating food insecurity and bringing aid to unhoused people. | ||
|retreatduration= | |retreatduration=42 | ||
|StartFunding=2026-10-01 | |StartFunding=2026-10-01 | ||
|EndFunding=2030-03-03 | |EndFunding=2030-03-03 | ||
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Shortly after reconnecting with Lama Losang, on Saga Dawa of that same year, one of his main teachers Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche passed away. It was during a small weekly reading group while dedicating the merit of that evening that I saw my teacher become emotional over the loss of Thrangu Rinpoche and the earlier loss of his main teacher Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. He shed tears saying, "We are truly losing so many of our great teachers." It was at that moment that I felt I had been struck by lightning. A sense came over me that it was necessary for me to continue the work of my teachers and that in order to do so I would need to make the commitment to undertake the 3 year retreat. I spoke to Lama Losang about this, asking him if he thought it was a right motivation for me to want to undertake the retreat in the hopes of sharing the Dharma with others. "Yes," he said, "that is the best motivaiton." He seemed overjoyed at the prospect and encouraged me to apply. Some time afterwards, with the encouragement and blessing of my partner, I applied, and Lama Tsultrim Gyaltsen encouraged me to study Tibetan and work towards completion of another round of the Ngondro practices, advice I have followed since then. | Shortly after reconnecting with Lama Losang, on Saga Dawa of that same year, one of his main teachers Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche passed away. It was during a small weekly reading group while dedicating the merit of that evening that I saw my teacher become emotional over the loss of Thrangu Rinpoche and the earlier loss of his main teacher Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. He shed tears saying, "We are truly losing so many of our great teachers." It was at that moment that I felt I had been struck by lightning. A sense came over me that it was necessary for me to continue the work of my teachers and that in order to do so I would need to make the commitment to undertake the 3 year retreat. I spoke to Lama Losang about this, asking him if he thought it was a right motivation for me to want to undertake the retreat in the hopes of sharing the Dharma with others. "Yes," he said, "that is the best motivaiton." He seemed overjoyed at the prospect and encouraged me to apply. Some time afterwards, with the encouragement and blessing of my partner, I applied, and Lama Tsultrim Gyaltsen encouraged me to study Tibetan and work towards completion of another round of the Ngondro practices, advice I have followed since then. | ||
My aspiration is to complete the retreat and share with others the Dharma, which has been so life preserving. Since applying, my teacher has encouraged me heartily to work towards this aspiration. | My aspiration is to complete the retreat and share with others the Dharma, which has been so life preserving. Since applying, my teacher has encouraged me heartily to work towards this aspiration. | ||
|AcceptLetterAuthorFirst=Tsultrim | |||
|AcceptLetterAuthorLast=Gyaltsen | |||
|AcceptLetterPhone=607-746-3216 | |||
|CostLetterAuthorFirst=Karma | |||
|CostLetterAuthorLast=Lodro | |||
|CostLetterPhone=607-746-3216 | |||
|recom1NameFirst=Lama Losang | |||
|recom1NameLast=Dr. David Bole | |||
|recom1Relate=Main teacher | |||
|recom2NameFirst=Joe | |||
|recom2NameLast=Plial | |||
|recom2Relate=Friend/Co-Director of center | |||
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