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Dear $firstname $lastname,

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$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.: $FFUploadedFile-NewName-FileHaveAcceptLetter First name: $AcceptLetterAuthorFirst Last name: $AcceptLetterAuthorLast Email: $AcceptLetterEmail Phone: $AcceptLetterPhone

A letter from the retreat manager or administrator specifying the retreat costs.: $FFUploadedFile-NewName-FileHaveRetreatBudgCost 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: $FFUploadedFile-NewName-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.: $FFUploadedFile-NewName-FileHaveSolHermDescript A description of your retreat program including practices and schedules.: $FFUploadedFile-NewName-FileHaveSolRetreatProg A detailed budget of your retreat costs.: $FFUploadedFile-NewName-FileHaveSolRetreatBudg

Required Documents for All Applicants

A standard résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your study and work history.: $FFUploadedFile-NewName-FileHaveCV A dharma résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your dharma history (both formal study and retreat practice - no need to list transmissions received).: $FFUploadedFile-NewName-FileHaveDharmaCV A recent head and shoulders photo.: $FFUploadedFile-NewName-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.: $FFUploadedFile-NewName-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