Application to Purchase Mahamudra: The Ocean of Definitive Meaning Please see the explanation of purchase restrictions on the accompanying page for an explanation of the necessity for filling in the following form. Name:   Email:   Your Teacher (guru, lineage master or spiritual friend)   Lineage Affiliation (e.g. Kagyu, Nyingma, etc.)   Center Affiliation (if any)   Current Practice   Question 1. Has your teacher given you "the fourfold pointing-out instructions (pointing out the nature of mind on the basis of appearances) as presented by Wangchuk Dorje in his three texts on mahamudra"? (see restriction notice above)  yes       no Question 2. Has your teacher given you the book empowerment for Mahamudra: The Ocean of Definitive Meaning? (e.g, as performed by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche during his 2001 tour of North America and Europe)  yes       no Question 3. Has your teacher given you permission to read the book?  yes       no Question 4. Have you completed ngondro per the instructions of a teacher?  yes       no Question 5. Has your teacher conferred an empowerment of a meditation deity upon you?  yes       no Question 6. Has your teacher given you mahamudra teachings?  yes       no Question 7. Has your teacher given you refuge vows and do you have confidence in the dharma?  yes       no Question 8.   If you answer yes to questions 1 or 2, please state who conferred the fourfold pointing out and/or book empowerment, and approximately when. You may also provide other pertinent information to fill out your answer, if you wish, including any relevant background such as completion of a three-year or other relevant form of retreat or other path accomplishment.