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1h
- Hours per day
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Painting & Decorating
- Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
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Amount
- US$ 25
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
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What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- 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.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- 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.
- Dance classes
- Take free dance classes at our place.
- Language lessons
- Take free language classes at our place.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 2 days
The Experience
Stay in a Buddhist monastery and share in the simple, mindful way of life. You will join the monks in daily activities, helping with gardening, cleaning, and building. In return, you will receive guidance in meditation, learn about Buddhist teachings, and experience a calm and peaceful environment. You give your time, energy, and support, and you gain inner peace, wisdom, and a unique opportunity to live closely with the monks.
Learn moreRequirements
- 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
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33 Reviews
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Hours & Tasks
Holistic Center
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 33 Meeting locals
- 29 Immersing in the local culture
- 16 Meeting international travelers
- 15 Creating true social impact
- 13 Developing social awareness
- 11 Get in touch with nature
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 24 4. Quality education
- 12 1. No poverty
- 8 2. Zero hunger
- 7 15. Life on land
Emily
Canada
This was such a beautiful experience, I will always be grateful for the week and a half I spent here. I highly recommend if you want to get an inside look into Sri Lankan culture, the Center more about the Center practices and how to apply them in your life, engage with community in an authentic way, or if you're looking for somewhere peaceful to reflect. It is immediately obvious how much the Bhantes care about this project and their community, I felt so welcomed and cared for here. The food was home cooked and incredible, and accommodation was better than I could've asked for!
1 day ago
Martina
Italy
Staying with Banthe Wasa was one in a lifetime experience. I got the chance to get to know more about Buddhism and its core beliefs and how buddihst monks live their everyday lives. The schedule was very flexible: each day I was free to join different activities, (teaching English to kids, joining the monks for events at private houses or other temples, or meditation). It was truly inspiring, being immersed in local life, and also gave me the opportunity to take a break from my busy life schedule. You'll be immersed in nature but you can easily reach the city centre by tuktuk. Recommended <3
10 days ago
matthias
Belgium
The setting and the people are awesome. I felt welcome in their community and they gave me a unique insight in the life and work of the Center monks. In return, I gave some English classes and help on the land. It was a quiet and peaceful environment, perfect for meditation, reflection and contemplation.
12 days ago
Taylor
United Kingdom
This was an amazing experience, with some of the kindest, most welcoming people I've ever met. I felt completely immersed in the local community, and I learnt so much about Buddhism and meditation. I was also given many opportunities to join various activities, and everyday brought something different. The homestay temple is peaceful and surrounded by nature, and the Bhantes were so friendly and welcoming - I felt genuinely cared for during my the Center. The food was delicious and always plentiful! I will never forget my time here, and would definitely recommend this experience
about 1 month ago
Clem
New Zealand
An incredible experience to learn more about Buddhism, meditation, and Sri Lanka as a whole! They were so welcoming and offered really nice accommodation along with amazing food! We were taught everything we needed to know and supported to ask any questions we had, making this a perfect opportunity whether you're new or already familiar with Buddhism and meditation. We even got to tour around to see a bunch of temples, meet locals, and I got to teach English to the little monks at their school which was so much fun! I couldn't recommend this experience more!
3 months ago
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