European Ordination Program (EOP)

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Application form 2023 (EOP 9)

Please read the qualifications before applying: https://www.eopdmc.eu/about/

Part 1 : Personal Information

First name *

Surname *

Current address *

Home address , Street , City , Postal code

Current country of residence *

Current Nationality *

Nationality at birth *

Telephone number *

Email address (if you don't have one, type no@no.com) *

Date of birth *

YYYY

Occupation *

Height *

This information is required for preparation of monk's robes.

Weight

This information is required for preparation of monk's robes.

Part 2 : Questionnaire

From which Dhammakaya branch have you learned about this program? *

Have you ever ordained as a Buddhist monk before? *

Yes

What is your motivation to join this program? *

Please write at least 50 words

Until what date do you plan to stay as a monk? *

Please note that staying on after the first three weeks depends on the assessment of the training team. Not everyone may be selected for staying on. If you are staying on and are selected, you can usually stay on for a maximum of three months.

I am disrobing after the second week. I am not joining the retreat week in Denmark.

I am disrobing after the third week, after the retreat week. I am disrobing in Denmark.

I am going to stay on as a monk in the Dhammakaya temple that I am familiar with. I will discuss this with the abbot/main monk of this temple, and will arrange for transport. (Please note that staying on after the first three weeks depends on the assessment of the training team. Not everyone may be selected for staying on.)

Have you received ordination approval from your parents or guardians? *

This approval from parents is required in accordance with monastic code.

Yes

both of my parents have passed away

Have you learned meditation before?

yes

Clear selection

If yes, what meditation technique do you normally use?

Dhammakaya

Mindfulness

Breathing meditation

Burmese satipatthana meditation ('vipassana')

Other , describe.......

Clear selection

How long have you been meditating?

Language skills *

Good

Average

Poor

Thai

English

German

Other language(s) you can communicate with, and how well?

Do you have problems following the rules or regulations you don’t completely agree with in this kind of training program? *

Part 3 : Questionnaire concerning health

Do you find it difficult to kneel and sit on the floor for a long time? *

In the program you are not required to meditate on the floor, but you are required to kneel and sit on the floor for a period of 15-30 minutes during the ordination ceremony.

Yes

Have you ever received any treatment from a psychologist or psychiatrist? *

Yes

If yes, briefly describe the nature of your condition.

Do you have any other serious medical condition that could affect meditation practice? *

Do you require any special dietary or requirements of medication substance with regard to a medical condition? *

Do you have any allergy problem? *

Yes

Are you using any soft or hard drugs at the moment? *

Yes

Do you smoke? *

Yes

If so, could you stop smoking during the program?

Yes

Clear selection

Have you ever lost your control and used physical force against anyone before? *

Choose one

Yes

Date *

YYYY

Signature *

Thank you for registering.

You will receive a confirmation email from us and an email providing you with details about the program. NOTE THAT THIS EMAIL MIGHT BE IN YOUR SPAM FOLDER, as has happened to our participants before. So please check that too. Lastly, more information can be found on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/EOPBenelux, as well as our official website https://www.eopdmc.eu/. Thanks again, and don't forget to click "submit".

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