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Stay in a Buddhist Monastery with Monks

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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, building, and painting. 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.

What you offer

25 hours of help 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 required

Amount: US$ 25 Per day

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

Description: For Expenses

What you get

2 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.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You will be immersed in the Sri Lankan culture and Buddhism. Long stays will benefit from free tours.

Activities & Shift

Cleaning the Garden and helping in the kitchen or helping build small houses.

Rules

No alcohol and no smoking