Short Term Summer Residency
Gampo Abbey has a limited number of openings for short term residency to those who would like to come to live, work and practice with the monastic community over the summer months - July 4th to August 23rd. Due to limitations in our housing, this opportunity is open only to men, the women's accommodations is full throughout the summer and fall. Those who are accepted will be working in the facilities department so preference will be given to those who are physically able to do a variety of outdoor and indoor maintenance tasks and possess some skills in this area. Applications will be accepted until June 30th. Temporary residents will be asked to pay the regular residents fee of $7.50 per day. Temporary residents will follow the five precepts as well as the daily schedule so applicants should already have an established mediation practice.
All residents at Gampo Abbey follow the five precepts which are:
- refraining from taking life,
- refraining from stealing (not taking what is not offered),
- refraining from sexual activity,
- refraining from lying
- refraining from drinking alcohol or taking intoxicating drugs.
You will follow the daily schedule Monday to Friday, (Sundays have an additional practice period from 3:30 to 5:30). Saturdays are open.
- 5:30 House wake-up
- 6:00 - 7:00 Sitting Meditation & Morning Chants
- 7:00 - 8:00 Breakfast
- 8:00 - 11:00 Sitting & Walking Meditation
- 11:00 - 12:30 Body/Mind Practice/Study/Rest
- 12:30 - 1:15 Lunch
- 1:30 - 5:30 Service Period
- 5:30 - 6:30 Sitting Meditation & Protector Chants
- 6:30 - 7:30 Dinner
- 7:30 - 8:15 Sitting Meditation and Closing Chants (Optional)
- 8:15 pm Silence begins, ending at lunch the next day
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