SHAMATHA

REGISTRATION FORM

IMPORTANT NOTE

The teachings will come on a data format DVD with QuickTime movie files, since this is the most economical way to distribute the teachings. You cannot use a DVD player to watch this DVD. You will need to use your computer to watch them instead of a DVD player. You will also need to download either the free QuickTime player www.apple.com/quicktime/ or the free VLC player www.videolan.org/vlc  If you have Windows Vista, VLC will work best.
 

Terms and Conditions

The Rigpa Distance Learning Program is part of Rigpa Fellowship, which is incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) religious non-profit organization. ZAM America, the publishing arm of Rigpa Fellowship, which is also incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) religious non-profit organization, produces and sells the course materials for the courses offered by the Rigpa Distance Learning Program. All information, goods and services are hereafter referred to as products. Rigpa Fellowship, ZAM America or any of their agents, officers, instructors, facilitators, employees etc. are hereafter referred to as providers.

Shipping: We ship most of our materials via the United States Postal Service. While their service is very fast and reliable within the US we cannot guarantee delivery time for shipments, especially to destinations outside of the United States. If the mail service in your country is not reliable please contact us before registering or ordering to make alternate shipping arrangements. If your online course materials do not arrive in time for you to participate in the course we will be happy to defer your registration to the next scheduled course (if the course will be offered again in the next term) or offer you the possibility to return the materials.

Returns and refunds: We will gladly accept returns for a full refund (not including shipping charges) within 30 days of receipt if the products are returned in an unopened and unused condition. In any event, any liability of the provider shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the products provided by Rigpa and ZAM. Before returning materials you must contact ZAM America for a RMA (Return Merchandise Authorisation) number.

Liability: The products provided through the providers are based on Tibetan Buddhist teachings and are solely intended to broaden your understanding and knowledge of religious and spiritual topics. They are not intended as a substitute for medical treatment or psychotherapy. If you have physical, psychological or psychiatric problems we recommend you consult your professional health care provider before registering. Your relationship with Rigpa and its providers is not a physician-patient, psychotherapist-patient or priest-penitent relationship. Nothing contained in any course is intended to be, and must not be taken to be, the practice of medicine, including psychology, psychiatry or psychotherapy or providing health care advice or instruction for diagnosis or treatment. You acknowledge and agree that the providers shall not be held responsible or liable directly or indirectly for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use (including inability of use) of or reliance on any information, goods or services provided. Rigpa Fellowship will also not be liable for any statements or conduct of any of its providers and users/participants or any information provided by them. Rigpa or any provider does not warrant the accuracy, legality, or appropriateness of any of the provided information including information provided by other users/participants or give an endorsements of links and references to third party materials. These are provided for your convenience and are solely intended to broaden your understanding and knowledge of religious and spiritual topics.

Warranties: Our products are provided “as is”, “as available” and without warranties of any kind, including that your use of the online course discussion will be uninterrupted, error free, or secure. Rigpa will not be responsible for damage resulting from viruses or other harmful components. The users of this product assume all risks of use and shall indemnify the providers from and against any and all damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of or related to use of information, services or products offered by Rigpa Fellowship.

Copyright: Our products are protected by copyright (and other intellectual property laws) and are provided to you for your personal use only.  No reproduction and distribution of materials without written permission is allowed. Requests regarding use of any content for use other than personal, noncommercial use should be directed to Rigpa Fellowship. The information and postings on the discussion boards and email groups are provided for your personal use and not for reproduction and distribution to others.

Locations outside the United States: Rigpa makes no representation that the products provided are appropriate or available for use in locations other than the United States. Those who choose to participate from other locations do so on their own initiative and their own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent applicable.

Termination of service: We reserve the right to limit participation to any person in any geographic area or jurisdiction we so desire, at any time and in our sole discretion and to limit the number of participants or quantities of products we provide. Rigpa reserves the right to terminate at any time the participation of any user who, in Rigpa’s sole discretion, violates this terms of service agreement.

Monitoring content of website or email postings: The providers have no obligation to monitor the postings on the discussion boards or email lists. However, you acknowledge that they have the right (but not the obligation) to monitor the messages and materials that you post; to alter or remove any such materials (including messages to message boards); to disclose such materials and the circumstances of their transmission to any third party in order to operate the site properly; to protect ourselves, our sponsors and visitors; and to comply with legal obligations and government requests. Rigpa owns the right to publish messages board posts or discussion group emails in other formats.

Participant responsibilities: The purpose of the discussion groups and email groups and other forms of correspondence in the distance learning courses is to discuss the topics of the courses. While participating in our courses you agree to (1) respect the rights of other participants. (2)  communicate in respectful and courteous ways. (3) to abstain from threatening, discriminatory, objectionable, defamatory  or harmful statements. (4) to not send unsolicited advertising. (5) to provide true and accurate information when you register and to notify us of changes in this information in a timely manner. You are responsible for any information that you send to providers and participants or post on Rigpa message boards or email discussion groups. In case you create (or a provider provides you with) a username and password you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and are responsible for any activity that is conducted through your account.

Legal matters: Rigpa reserves the right to change the terms of service at any time. The terms of service and the relationship between you and Rigpa Fellowship and its providers shall be governed by the law of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located within the county of Albany in the State of New York and to submit any jurisdictional, venue or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.  You agree that any cause of action you may have with the service must be filed within one year after the cause of the action arises or the cause is barred. The failure of a provider to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the terms of service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these terms of services is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then this provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceablility of any remaining provisions.

California residents: Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California residents are entitled to the following specific consumer rights information: The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at: 400 R Street, Suite 1080, Sacramento, California 95814, or by telephone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210.