What to Bring

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• Reusable water bottle or thermos cup (we have a water filter inside the kitchen and by the outdoor stainless steel sink near the ordination hall).

• Bedding (bed sheets if you’re staying in the guesthouse)

• Pillow

• Sleeping bag

• Tent (if you will pitch your tent in the avocado orchard)

• Sleeping pad (if you will pitch your tent in the orchard)

• Bath towel and linens

• Flashlight

• Alarm clock or watch

• Work period clothing (comfortable clothes and shoes for gardening and chores)

• Personal snacks if you have special dietary needs and cannot follow the 6th Precept in the evenings. Again, please discuss this with the monk when you make your reservation.

• Avoid bringing personal snacks that require refrigeration, as the Monastery usually doesn’t have extra space in the refrigerator.

• Avoid bringing snacks or supplements that require cooking.

 

You may wish to bring

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• Sun hat

• Sunscreen

• Umbrella

 

Do Not Bring

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• Meditation cushion (We have a large and varied supply, but you can bring your own if you want)

• Electronic devices requiring significant voltage such as a hair dryer. The Monastery has a solar system with limited power. More efficient devices such as smartphones are fine.

• Clothes that are difficult to wash, as there are no washers and dryers on site. There are tubs for hand-washing and clothes lines for drying.