Template:SubmittedApplication
From Tsadra Foundation Advanced Contemplative Scholarships
| Personal Info | |
|---|---|
| Name | {{{1}}} |
| Date of Birth | {{{3}}} |
| Nationality | {{{4}}} |
| Address | {{{5}}} |
| Contact Info | |
| {{{7}}} | |
| Telephone | {{{8}}} |
| Retreat Information | |
| Type of Retreat | {{{9}}} |
| Three-year Retreat Details | |
| Retreat Center Name | {{{10}}} |
| Address | {{{11}}} |
| Retreat starting date | {{{13}}} |
| Retreat end date | {{{14}}} |
| Retreat master | {{{15}}} |
| Retreat administrator | {{{16}}} |
| {{{17}}} | |
| Retreatant liaison person | {{{18}}} |
| {{{19}}} | |
| Solitary Retreat Details | |
| Address | {{{93}}} |
| Retreat starting date | {{{94}}} |
| Retreat end date | {{{95}}} |
| Retreatant liaison person | {{{96}}} |
| {{{97}}} | |
| Hermitage description | {{{98}}} |
| Education and Professional Activity | |
| Education | {{{100}}} |
| Professional Activity | {{{101}}} |
| Languages | |
| Have you studied the Tibetan language? | {{{70}}} |
| What is your level of comprehension of spoken Tibetan? | {{{31}}} |
| What is your level of comprehension of written Tibetan? | {{{32}}} |
| To what extent is the Tibetan language a requirement for the retreat you intend to enter? | {{{71}}} |
| What parts of the retreat will function in Tibetan: for instance, instruction, group rituals, individual practice? Please describe: | {{{34}}} |
| Other languages | |
| Type a language you know: | {{{35}}} |
| Select the proficiency level: | {{{36}}} |
| Type another language you know: | {{{37}}} |
| Select the proficiency level: | {{{38}}} |
| Type another language you know: | {{{39}}} |
| Select the proficiency level: | {{{40}}} |
| Type another language you know: | {{{41}}} |
| Select the proficiency level: | {{{42}}} |
| Type another language you know: | {{{43}}} |
| Select the proficiency level: | {{{44}}} |
| Buddhist Background | |
| When did you start to study Buddhism and with whom? Please describe: | {{{21}}} |
| When did you take refuge, and with whom? | {{{22}}} |
| Have you taken formal Buddhist vows (lay precepts, monastic vows, bodhisattva vow)? | {{{67}}} |
| If yes, please describe them including dates and preceptor: | {{{24}}} |
| Have you completed the (full 100,000 each of the) Preliminary Practices (Ngöndro)? | {{{68}}} |
| When did you begin? | {{{26}}} |
| When did you finish? | {{{27}}} |
| Have you completed previous group or individual retreats of one month or longer? | {{{69}}} |
| If yes, please list and describe: | {{{29}}} |
| Have you engaged in formal advanced Buddhist studies programs? | {{{72}}} |
| If so, please give details: | {{{46}}} |
| Have you ofered your services to your lama or Dharma community? | {{{73}}} |
| In what capacity and for what length of time? | {{{48}}} |
| Other community work? | {{{49}}} |
| Financial | |
| Estimated duration (in months) for which support is being requested | {{{51}}} |
| Start Date | {{{103}}} |
| End Date | {{{104}}} |
| Estimated individual cost for the full retreat (in USD / EUR / GBP) | {{{90}}} |
| Amount being requested (in USD / EUR / GBP) | {{{53}}} |
| Other sources of financial support: (personal savings, family support, sponsors) Please specify. | {{{54}}} |
| 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) | {{{55}}} |
| Required Documents for Three-year Retreat Applicants | |
| A letter from the lama of the retreat confirming that you have been accepted as a participant. | {{{76}}} |
| Name of the lama writing the letter: | {{{115}}} |
| {{{116}}} | |
| Phone | {{{120}}} |
| A letter from the retreat manager or administrator specifying the retreat costs. | {{{78}}} |
| Name of the manager writing the letter: | {{{118}}} |
| {{{119}}} | |
| Phone | {{{117}}} |
| An outline of qualifications for entering your retreat and the extent to which you satisfy these qualifications | {{{77}}} |
| 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. | {{{79}}} |
| A description of your retreat program including practices and schedules. | {{{80}}} |
| A detailed budget of your retreat costs. | {{{81}}} |
| Required Documents for All Applicants | |
| A standard résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your study and work history. | {{{82}}} |
| A dharma résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your dharma history (both formal study and retreat practice - no need to list transmissions received). | {{{83}}} |
| A recent head and shoulders photo. | {{{84}}} |
| 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. | {{{85}}}
Recommendation Contacts Number one |
| Name | {{{125}}} |
| {{{126}}} | |
| Relationship | {{{127}}}
Number two |
| Name | {{{129}}} |
| {{{130}}} | |
| Relationship | {{{131}}} |
