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Live and Learn with monks attached to a Buddhist monastery

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The experience

Stay in a peaceful monastery and experience authentic Buddhist culture. Spend time with monks and learn about their daily life. We offer a flexible schedule with no strict program.

Enjoy three traditional meals a day, along with fresh fruits. Receive guidance in meditation, visit temples around, engage in cultural activities to get the real local vibe. take time for self-reflection healing and spiritual growth.

What you offer

8 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 25 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: This contributes to the rich meals we provide and comfortable accommodation. The rest goes to the charities.

What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Be from outside Sri Lanka

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We offer a peaceful retreat where you can experience authentic Buddhist monastic life with the Monks. Enjoy comfortable accommodations, daily meals, and tea while immersing yourself in our serene environment.

During your stay, you can join cultural activities, help with daily tasks if you like, and learn about Sri Lanka’s rich culture by going on guided tours with the monks, all while being treated as a valued guest, not a tourist.

You’ll have plenty of time for personal reflection, meditation, reading, and meaningful discussions with the monks.

Activities & Shift

We recommend you stay at least 4 days with us if you wish to get a fully immersive experience into the culture, and our traditions.

You may spend the first day relaxing, speaking with the monks, and enjoying our hospitality and peaceful surroundings. Or you may also be invited for tours, trips to temples, or any cultural activities we have on the day of your arrival (we are very flexible, and spontaneous!)

You may help with cleaning your dishes, and gardening, or even assist in the kitchen to learn cooking if this is something you enjoy. -But right now we would love more help with our social media and getting more exposure.

You’re free to take time for yourself, engage in meditation, read, or have discussions with the monks at your own pace.

Rules

No alcohol, No Nudity, No violence - All we ask is you please respect our culture & rules at the temple
Dress code: no bare shoulders and knees. Hence generally long trousers/skirts and full T-shirts (no tanktops) or even long sleeves.