Please return digitally to gueststudents@austinzencenter.org or physically to Guest Students' Director, Austin Zen Center, 3014 Washington Sq., Austin, TX 78705.
Notice that a number of personal details are requested. Although these may be useful in assessing your potential fit into our residential community, there are no wrong answers, answers that would exclude you as a matter of policy.
Name;
Birthdate:
male/female
Contact Information (for emergencies and for postresidency):
Anticipated term of residency (from/to):
Guest Student or Renter (these carry different obligations)?
Describe your outside obligations during this period that will take you away from the Center (including job and family obligations, for instance) and how much of the schedule you will be able to participate in (which zazen periods, soji, meals, sesshins and other events).
Describe relevant practice experience. (How long have you practiced and where, how many sesshins have you done, do you practice daily, etc.)
Do you have any physical or mental handicaps that will inhibit your practice or inhibit your performance in house jobs or participation in a community environment?
Do you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse? Please explain.
Please describe any prescriptions drugs you are taking or have recently taken.
Do you have significant issues with anger or Right Speech?
What useful skills do you have that might benefit the Center (such as carpentry, Web design, cooking, gardening, etc.)?
What do you hope to experience by coming to AZC?
Use additional pages as necessary. Return to AZC office.
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