SubmissionEmailTemplate

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Dear $firstname $lastname,

Thank you for applying to our contemplative scholarship program. Below is a complete review of the information you submitted. Please save or print for your records. We will contact you shortly.

$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.: $FileHaveAcceptLetter

Name of the lama writing the letter:

First name: $AcceptLetterAuthorFirst
Last name: $AcceptLetterAuthorLast
Email: $AcceptLetterEmail
Phone: $AcceptLetterPhone

A letter from the retreat manager or administrator specifying the retreat costs.: $FileHaveRetreatBudgCost

Name of the manager writing the letter:

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: $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.: $FileHaveSolHermDescript

A description of your retreat program including practices and schedules.: $FileHaveSolRetreatProg

A detailed budget of your retreat costs.: $FileHaveSolRetreatBudg

Required Documents for All Applicants

A standard résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your study and work history.: $FileHaveCV

A dharma résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your dharma history (both formal study and retreat practice - no need to list transmissions received).: $FileHaveDharmaCV

A recent head and shoulders photo.: $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.: $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