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From Tsadra Foundation Advanced Contemplative Scholarships
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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 2025-12-12
| Submitted on | 2025-12-12 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| $retreatadministratoremail | |
| Retreatant liaison person | $retreatliaison |
| $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 |
| $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 |
| 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 |
| First name | $AcceptLetterAuthorFirst |
| Last name | $AcceptLetterAuthorLast |
| $AcceptLetterEmail | |
| Phone | $AcceptLetterPhone |
| A letter from the retreat manager or administrator specifying the retreat costs. | $FileHaveRetreatBudgCost |
| First name | $CostLetterAuthorFirst |
| Last name | $CostLetterAuthorLast |
| $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 |
| $recom1Email | |
| Relationship | $recom1Relate |
| Number two | |
| First Name | $recom2NameFirst |
| Last Name | $recom2NameLast |
| $recom2Email | |
| Relationship | $recom2Relate |
