Kopan Monastery

3 Month Vajrasattva Retreat

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Are you ordained? Yes   No
Have you read the conditions of attendance carefully? Yes   No
Do you understand that this is a group retreat, and all this entails? Yes   No
Do you have an understanding of and faith in the Vajrayana? Yes   No
Buddhist Background
How many years have you been studying Buddhism?
In which tradition?
From whom have you taken teachings?
What is your lam-rim background?
Have you attended a one-month Kopan course? Yes   No
Have you attended a 10 day course at Tushita or Kopan? Yes   No
Have you taken Refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha? Yes   No
If yes, from whom?
Have you taken bodhisattva vows? Yes   No
If yes, at which level? Wishing   Entering  
Retreats and Initiations
Have you ever done a strict retreat before i.e. doing 4 sessions of practice each day? Yes   No
Have you received a Highest Yoga Tantra initiation? (i.e. have taken tantric vows and are reciting the Six Session Guru Yoga daily) Yes   No
Have you received a Vajrasattva Initiation? Yes   No
Have you been advised by a lama or teacher to do this particular retreat? Yes   No
If yes, by which lama or teacher?
Do you have a commitment to fulfill? 100,000 recitation of mantra   3 month Vajrasattva retreat No commitment
What is your reason for wanting to do this retreat?
Medical Background
Do you have any history of depression or emotional disturbance? Yes   No
Are you on any medication? Yes   No
Are you allergic to any food or medicine? Yes   No
Do you have travel health insurance? This is recommended Yes   No
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