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|otherlanguage1=Spanish | |otherlanguage1=Spanish | ||
|otherlanguage1Prof=Near native command | |otherlanguage1Prof=Near native command | ||
|introbuddhism=I began studying Buddhism at The Buddhist Summer Studies Program at Gomde California in July 2022. | |introbuddhism=I began studying Buddhism at The Buddhist Summer Studies Program at Gomde California in July 2022. | ||
|refugehistory=I took refuge with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche in August 2023. | |refugehistory=I took refuge with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche in August 2023. | ||
|formalvows=Yes | |formalvows=Yes | ||
|formalvowsdetails=I took the Bodhisattva vow in 2023 with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. | |formalvowsdetails=I took the Bodhisattva vow in 2023 with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. | ||
|ngondrocomplete=No | |ngondrocomplete=No | ||
|ngondronotes=After speaking with Rinpoche, he suggested I focus solely on Dharma Service. He said to me to focus "on one thing on a time". First I should serve, then there will be time for me to focus solely on practice and study. I followed his instruction and did not begin the Ngondro. | |||
|ngondroPartialComplete=No | |||
|ngondroPartialDetails=I did not begin the Ngondro to follow Rinpoche's instruction and to wait until I had the opportunity to actually complete it and have detailed instructions from a qualified Lama. | |||
|previousretreatscomplete=Yes | |previousretreatscomplete=Yes | ||
|previousretreatsdetails=This is really a Yes/No answer. I have not officially completed a group or private retreat, but I have participated in many retreats beginning in 2022 as a Dharma volunteer. Due to volunteering at Gomdes, I have been able to take part in many daily sessions as well as teachings and instructions. I became a resident at Gomde California in 2022, so I was also able to take part in the daily mornign and evening sessions there for many years, and during the down time I would also spend my free time doing formal sessions. So although I have not truly practiced the four sessions a day of "one month or longer" these past years I have picked up quite a lot and have practiced in many group sessions by just being part of Gomde's community. | |previousretreatsdetails=This is really a Yes/No answer. I have not officially completed a group or private retreat, but I have participated in many retreats beginning in 2022 as a Dharma volunteer. Due to volunteering at Gomdes, I have been able to take part in many daily sessions as well as teachings and instructions. I became a resident at Gomde California in 2022, so I was also able to take part in the daily mornign and evening sessions there for many years, and during the down time I would also spend my free time doing formal sessions. So although I have not truly practiced the four sessions a day of "one month or longer" these past years I have picked up quite a lot and have practiced in many group sessions by just being part of Gomde's community. | ||
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