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Deer Park Summer Course 2002
June 24 to July 26, 2002
For Summer Course 2002 (June 24th – July 26th) Ven. Geshe Sopa will continue teaching from Je Tsongkapa's dGongs pa rab gsel, a commentary on Chandrakiriti's Madyamakavatara.(Tibetan: dU ma la aJug pa). The primary subject of this text is the 6 Perfections. Geshe-la will complete the chapter on Patience, where he left off at the end of the 2001 Course, and continue into the chapter on Wisdom. In addition, Ven. Yangsi Rinpoche will continue teaching from Konchok Jigme Wangpo's text on the tenet systems of the 4 Buddhist schools.
Geshe Sopa-la will teach Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM -12:00 noon and from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM from Monday, June 24th through Friday, July 26th. Although Geshe-la's commentary is offered primarily in English, a reading knowledge of Tibetan is recommended. The tenets class will be held from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. This class will be taught in Tibetan, with a translator. Copies of the Tibetan texts will be made available by Deer Park.
With limited housing available for ordained sangha only, Deer Park is unable to provide accommodations for students. Please see the list provided for housing options in the Madison area. We ask that you please contact the establishments yourself and make arrangements. Ordained monks should contact Ven. Geshe Jampa Khedup (gjkhedup@msn.com) or 608-835-5572) at Deer Park to see if there is availability there. Ordained nuns should contact Ven. Ani Lhundub Damcho (dianaf@compuserve.com or 608-835-6990). There is a daily fee for those staying at either of the Deer Park residences.
With the course being 5 weeks this year, the course fee is $275. There is no charge for ordained sangha. Since attendance is limited to 60 students, to secure your registration for the course, please send a deposit of at least $125.00 as soon as you are able. The balance will be due by final registration on June 23rd.
If there are at least 25 people interested in participating, vegetarian and non-vegetarian lunches will be provided weekdays during the course for $150 per person. Lunch is by pre-registration only.
When you send in your deposit for the course, please indicate if you want to have the lunch provided by Deer Park, and specify if you would like vegetarian or non vegetarian. The lunch fee of $150.00 can be sent with your deposit or can be paid separately by June 23rd. We hope that people will consider making an additional contribution to enable Deer Park to provide the ordained sangha with lunch free of charge. If you would like to help sponsor lunch for the sangha please indicate a pledged amount when you send in your course deposit.
Please complete the registration form and mail it with your deposit*. Indicate on the check what the money is for: i.e., course fee, lunch, lunch donation for sangha, or other purpose. Checks should be made payable to Deer Park and mailed to:
Deer Park Buddhist Center
Summer Course 2002
4548 Schneider Dr.
Oregon, WI 53575
* Sangha not sending any money can send the completed form via email.
On June 23rd there will be a final registration period following Deer Park's regularly scheduled Sunday teachings. Please come between 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM to confirm your participation, to sign up for the lunch program if you haven't already (the last opportunity before a final count is taken), to determine who needs a copy of the Tibetan text, to learn how you can help with maintenance of the teaching facilities and grounds during the course, and more. This will be very helpful for the course coordinators and for preventing the little bit of chaos that usually occurs the first days of a course. Thanks in advance for helping us with this.
We hope that you will be able to join us. Questions should be mailed to the address above or emailed to deerparkcourse@hotmail.com; or call Cathy or Frank at 608-233-6954. Updated information will also be available at Deer Park’s website: http://deerparkcenter.org.
Regards,
Cathy Kennedy and Frank Barone
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Registration Form
Deer Park Summer Course 2002
Please submit one form per person
Name: ___________________________________
Ordained Nun: __
Ordained Monk: __
Mailing Address: ______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Email Address: ______________________________________
Phone: _________________
I want to participate in the Deer Park-provided lunch program:
Non-vegetarian __ Vegetarian __
Amount Enclosed:
Course Deposit ________ (minimum $125)
Full Payment ________ ($275)
Lunch ________ ($150) *This will be reimbursed if not
enough people participate.
Lunch Donation ________ (to help provide a lunch for a Sangha member)
Other ________ Purpose:
______________________________
TOTAL ________
Please make out checks to Deer Park and mail to:
Deer Park Buddhist Center
Summer Course 2002
4548 Schneider Dr.
Oregon, WI 53575
THANK YOU
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Housing Options
DEER PARK SUMMER COURSE
The information below is subject to change. Please verify rates, etc., with
any of the places you contact.
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Princeton House
1815 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
Toll Free: 1-800-833-6099
Local: 608-231-2712
Website: http://www.princetonhouse.com
steve@ princetonhouse.com
(Ask for Steve - Please mention that you are with Deer Park)
Summer Room Rates: Single $70/week Double $55/week
Private dormitory type rooms with shared bath. Close to campus; walking
distance to State Street.
Food service will not be available this year.
The Princeton House is where most people have stayed the last few years and have been very satisfied. People staying here have been able to arrange car pooling together.
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The Langdon
126 Langdon St.
Madison. WI 53703
Toll Free: 1-800-634-1460
(Ask for Matt - Please mention that you are with Deer Park)
Local: 257-8841
Website: www.privatereshalls.com
Email: langdon@privatereshalls.com
Summer Room Rates:
$17.50/nite per person for a double room; $25/nite for a private room
Private Residence Hall downtown, close to State Street, walking distance to campus
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Madison Hostel (member of Hostel International)
141 S. Butler St.
Madison WI 53703
608-441-0144
Person available at phone: 8-11AM and 5-9PM
Email: madisonhostel@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sit.wisc.edu/~hostel (shows old rates)
Rates:
Shared room $19/night - Private room
(room for more than one person) $38/night
A Family room for up to 4 people is $54/night
Shared bath. Rates are $16, $35, and $45 for hostel members.
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The Regent Apartments
1402 Regent St.
Madison WI 53711
Toll Free: 1-800-456-0223
Local: 608-258-4900
Email: regentmkt@aol.com regent@collegepark.org
Website: http://www.collegepark.org - look in Directory for the Regent in Madison,
Wisconsin
They prefer renting for the entire summer, but will rent for less time if
rooms are available. You can call about summer rentals beginning June 1.
The monthly rate is $50/day for a 2-bedroom apartment. Contact Steve.
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Park Place-UNFURNISHED efficiency units in Oregon, WI
(8 minutes from Deer Park)
They prefer renting for a three-month lease, but will rent for a month if rooms are available.
Smaller units are $415/month, no additional charge for utilities including air conditioning, and $430 for the slightly larger units.
Local: 608-255-8993
Contact: Richard Lee
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Nine Springs Motel
4917 E. Clayton Rd.
Just off MM, 10 minutes from Deer Park
Local: 608-271-7381
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A general listing of hotels and motels in the Madison area can be found
under LODGING at
http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/madabout.html
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Campus Assistance Center: 608-263-2400:
Email: askbucky@redgym.wisc.edu
Website: www.wisc.edu/cac/housing
The website provides a questionnaire online to determine what summer
apartment sublets are available that meet a person's needs.
Select SEARCH the Housing Listings.
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Camping (Sorry but camping is not available at Deer Park):
Lake Kegonsa State Park
2405 Door Creek Rd
Stoughton WI 53589
(608)873-9695
http://www1.reserveamerica.com/usa/wi/kego/
You can reserve a state park campsite by using the World Wide Web
http://maps1.reserveamerica.com/static/wi4.html
or calling 888-WI-PARKS (888-947-2757)
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Day Care
Madison Central Montessori School:
4337 W. Beltline Hy. Madison, WI., 53711.
608-274-9549
Oregon Pre-School: It is 3 miles from Deer Park.
625 East Netherwood, Oregon, WI. 53575.
Directors: Winnie Baker and Judy Brunei.
608-835-9216