Program Description:
https://www.spiritrock.org/dedicated-practitioners-program
Prerequisites
- A minimum of 50 nights residential retreat practice in the Insight - Meditation (Vipassana) tradition
- A minimum of 5 years daily dharma practice
- A letter of recommendation from a sponsoring teacher (someone who currently teaches at the Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock, Gaia House or is a recognized vipassana teacher), knows you and your meditation practice, and is supportive of your application to DPP
- For those who identify as white, completion of a White Awake multi-week program, either through Spirit Rock or through other respected organizations
- Personal and interpersonal maturity regardless of age, including:
*Maturity displaying emotional and relational intelligence, including the capacity to work with personal suffering
*Interpersonal maturity, to navigate relational difficulties with peers and teachers
*Interest and capacity to interact with people who will have different histories, stories and views than your own and a willingness to engage and discover with others
Application Timeline & Process
June 1 – August 15, 2021 – Applications accepted between these dates. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
August 15, 2021 – Deadline to submit application. All applications sent after this date will be put in a waitlist reserve to only be reviewed if space opens up in the program.
October 1, 2021 – Notification of your status will be sent no later than this date via email.
November 1, 2021 – Commitment and payment deadline; 25% deposit required at time of acceptance; $100 non-refundable fee, if cancel prior to Jan 1, 2022.