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Regional Enlightened Society Assembly Application - Dechen Chöling, 23rd of October - 3rd of November.
 23rd of October - 3rd of November 2018 with Acharya Mathias Pongracz in Dechen Chöling, Limousin, France.

Enlightened Society Assembly is a gathering of Shambhala warriors to contemplate, practice and manifest the principles of basic goodness in order to create a good human society.  Students will deepen their commitment and intention to manifest basic goodness by taking the Enlightened Society Vow.  We will practice the Shambhala Sadhana to support the journey of establishing trust and confidence in the basic goodness of oneself, others and society.  We will contemplate how we can embody these principles to further personal and social transformation.

In 2018, Shambhala is pleased to open the regional Enlightened Society Assembly in France  to english speakers. While this Assembly is geared toward the region in which it is held, it is also open to international applicants who speak English. We realise this offer comes late, space is limited.  The application process for this regional ESA will be held locally by Yves Bret. The program is now open for applications and will remain so for a few weeks into September, or when it is full.
 
For more information on logistics, housing, etc, please visit https://www.dechencholing.org/program/enlightened-society-assembly-23-10-2018/

The prerequisites for Enlightened Society Assembly are listed below.  However, if you are missing some of these courses, please do not be discouraged.  If you have aspiration to attend, please contact Yves Bret (yvesbret@gmail.com)  to discuss your wishes to go to the Assembly.  Exceptions to these pre-requisites, particularly for those who live in remote areas, are sometimes possible.

Preparation:

Students applying to Enlightened Society Assembly should have completed the following before the programme (please note that these are new requirements):

   Shambhala Levels I through V
   Everyday Life Series: Meditation, Contentment, Joy, Fearlessness and Wisdom
   Rigden Weekend
   One Weekthun
   One recommendation from either your Meditation Instructor, an Acharya, a Shastri, or your Centre Director

For more information on membership, contact your local Shambhala centre or visit
http://www.shambhala.org/community/membership.php.  If you live in a remote area where centre membership is not
possible, you can become a member of Shambhala Europe by contacting Maizza Waser at office@shambhala-europe.org 
Membership in your local Shambhala meditation centre/group or membership in Shambhala for those not affiliated with
a local centre.

Your application starts with the form below.
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Your Full Name (same as in the Shambhala Database, please), Email address and Phone. *
Your Shambhala Centre or Group *
Way of Shambhala -- Will you have completed the Way of Shambhala, including Shambhala Training Levels I-V, the Everyday Life Series, and the Rigden Weekend, before the Assembly? *
Everyday Life Series -- Please list Everyday Life Series courses not yet completed (or specify "all completed") *
 Shambhala Training Levels I-V -- Please list any Levels between 1-V not yet completed (or specify "all completed") *
Rigden Weekend -- If you are missing the Rigden Weekend, when and where will you complete this? (or specify "completed")     *
If you are missing the Rigden Weekend, when and where will you complete this? (or specify "completed")
 Shambhala Vow -- Have you taken the Shambhala vow? This vow is offered as part of the Rigden Weekend. (Yes/No) *
 Preceptor and Date -- If taken, who was the preceptor and when did you take the vow?
Shambhala Name -- If given, what is your Shambhala name? This would have been given to you at the Rigden Weekend.
Weekthun -- Will you have completed at least one city or land centre weekthun before the Assembly? *
Weekthun details -- If completed, please list location(s) and date(s).
 Membership -- Are you a member of Shambhala or your local Shambhala Centre? *
 Missing Requirements -- If you have not completed any of the prerequisites for the Assembly, please explain your plans to complete them. *
 Inspiration to Attend -- Inspiration to Attend: Why do you want to attend Enlightened Society Assembly. Please share at least a paragraph (or more if you wish) about yourself and your inspiration to take this next step along your path. *
 Personal Engagement -- Personal Engagement: Please describe your current practice, study, and involvement with Shambhala. *
What is your mother tongue?  Are you fluent in English? *
The Assembly will be taught in French with translation into English .
Is there any other information that you feel would be helpful for us to know in considering your application?
Please include any relevant health information and current medications.
Emergency contact information *
Email and phone number of a friend or relative we can reach in an emergency
Please list the contact information for your Recommender below -- Name, Email, Phone and Position.  Your Recommender needs to be one of the following:  Meditation Instructor, Acharya, Shastri, or Centre Director. *
Thank you for submitting your application!  Formal acceptance letters will be sent out as soon as possible
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