Green Gulch Farm Zen Center

Green Gulch Residential Application Green Gulch Farm 1601 Shoreline Highway Muir Beach, CA 94965 General Office: (415) 354-0411 Fax: (415) 383-3128

Guest Student Manager: (415) 354-0425 [email protected] Work Practice Apprenticeship program: (415) 354-0428 [email protected] Farm & Garden Apprenticeship Program: (415) 354-0420 [email protected] Program(s) you are applying for: ___ Guest Student (year round) ___ Work Practice Apprentice (3-6 months, year round) Please put a head shot photo here ___ Farm Apprentice (April - October) ___ Garden Apprentice (April - October)

Office Use Only Rcd: ______Acd: ______Gue st Student Stay Today’s Date: Beg: ______End: ______

Farm and Garden Apprentice applicants: Please read the Farm and Garden Apprentice application process on the web before applying. You will be contacted to schedule a guest student stay after we have reviewed your application. Please attach a resume if you have one. It is not necessary to compile one for the application process.

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EMERGENCY CONTACT

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Pg. 1 Student App Rev 8/08 MEDICAL INFORMATION

 Please indicate pertinent information that would be needed in a medical emergency (allergies, asthma, conditions, prescription medications, etc.)

 Please describe (and give dates of treatment, if applicable) any past or present mental health conditions or substance abuse issues. Do you have any needs or requests regarding these conditions that we should be aware of?

 Do you have any physical conditions that might limit your meditation or work practice? Please explain.

 If you have had substance abuse issues, have you participated in a treatment program? How long have you been in recovery? We occasionally offer 12-Step meetings at Green Gulch.

 Date of your last tetanus shot: ______

ZEN RELATED PRACTICE HISTORY

 Have you been in residency at any of our three temples? If so, please give dates.

Tassajara______City Center______GGF______

 Do you have any Zen Center Practice Period credits at this time? ______Please explain:

 Have you participated in or resided at any other Buddhist or meditation center? Please indicate this or any other experience in meditation. “No previous experience” is acceptable.

2 Student applic – Rev 8/08 HOUSING, FOOD, COMMUNITY

 Housing is dormitory style. Do you have any sleep conditions that might make it difficult to share a room with others? What is your experience in communal living?

 Meals are vegetarian and a vegan alternative is generally offered. Do you have any food allergies or other food concerns that would require special attention by the kitchen?

 Do you smoke? (If so, please be aware that there are very limited smoking facilities around Green Gulch Farm.)

 Are you currently in a relationship? If so please describe what expectations you have to spend time together during apprenticeship program.

 How did you hear about Green Gulch?

WORK SKILLS & INTENTION To be filled out by farm and garden apprentice applicants only Please be specific about your work background in agriculture and your skills

 Please give a brief personal history, including education and work experience.

 Describe any farm or garden experience you have. What specific agricultural skills do you have? What hand and power tools do you have experience with?

3 Student applic – Rev 8/08  Do you have any experience in plumbing, carpentry, tractor or truck driving or other big machinery? Please describe.

 What is your purpose in applying for this apprenticeship?

 Please review the daily schedule. Where will you need the most support in keeping this schedule?

 Please indicate if you have ever had a back or other injuries or have had chiropractic care for your back, or if you have any particular back sensitivity.

 Do you have a current driver’s license?

 Please include any additional information you would like us to know.

See daily schedule below

4 Student applic – Rev 8/08 Daily Schedules for Apprentices Monday through Thursday 5:00 am Zazen (sitting meditation) 5:40 Kinhin (walking meditation) 5:50 Zazen 6:30 Morning Service 7:00 Soji (temple cleaning) 7:20 Breakfast In addition to the daily schedule, students attend Dharma talks 8:20 Work Meeting/ Work on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings and take 12:15 pm Lunch one class which meets for 1 ½ hours once a week for 1:15 Work six week periods. 4:15 End Work 5:15 Zazen (except Thurs) Apprentices are expected to attend morning and 5:50 Evening Service (except Thurs) afternoon zazen, Monday through Thursday and Sunday 6:00 Dinner morning zazen. There is no zazen on Friday morning and Saturday is the usual day off. Friday when harvesting for market 6:30 am Work for apprentices There are two interim periods during the growing season 7:45 Breakfast when we rise later, sit one period of zazen, and do not 8:45 Work have classes and lectures. On Wednesday mornings, Noon: Bag lunch beginning in June, in place of the 5:50 a.m. period of 3 p.m. End work zazen, we all join in silent communal work in the fields.

Saturday When Friday early morning work begins in the fields in Day off or Farmers’ Market June, farm apprentices are not expected to go to Sunday morning zazen. Some farm duties start at 6:30 a.m. Sunday (during service) on other days and are rotated among the 5:50 am Zazen apprentices and staff. 6:30 Service 7:00 Soji 7:20 Breakfast 10:15 Public Lecture 11:30 Question & Answer (optional)

5 Student applic – Rev 8/08