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Kumara Internship Program

We invite interested students to participate in the fourth year of the Kumara Internship Program, a combination of learning, meditation, and work. The program offers serious younger Dharma students an opportunity to spend the summer on Gomde’s land in an atmosphere of practice and learning. Interns will be able to attend Gomde's teaching program with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. while spending four weeks beforehand receiving instruction in other Buddhist disciplines under the guidance of resident lama Tsultrim Sangpo as well as senior students. In exchange, interns will spend four hours each day carrying out valuable work toward the upkeep of the 250-acre center.

Qualifications

Age 18-30
Possess various skills to facilitate the running of the center and programs, and/or physical labor
Program is limited to 10 participants
Program dates June 21 - July 26, 2009
There is a fee of $400-800 (sliding scale) to cover food and basic living expenses

For more information, email Zack Beer at kumara@gomdeusa.org

To fill out an application, click here.

Sample Daily Schedule

6:30-7:15 Morning group practice with Lama Tsultrim Sangpo/individual practice

7:15-8:00 Breakfast

8:00- noon Work period

12:30-1:30 Lunch

1:30-3:30 Free time

3:30-4:30 Teachings by Lama Tsultrim Sangpo on text to be named

4:45-5:45 Group meditation/Discussion groups

6:00-7:00 Dinner

7:30-8:30 Optional evening group practice with Lama Tsultrim Sangpo/individual practice