SR4 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 my friend told me about a buddhist temple in California somewhere that allows people to come in and live the way they live for week, then are asked if they wish to stay longer, and so on and so forth....at first i thought that sounded insane but im seriously considering giving it a try..if anything for adventure and a lifelong interest in monks of all shapes and colors. does anyone know anything about this? have you ever done it yourself? interesting experiences? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capsaicin Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I would love to do this. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1540960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 do it and report back. if i could, i probably would... if only to break up the monotony of my daily life. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1540961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosmachine Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 http://www.dhamma.org/ some day i might like to do one of their 10 day retreats. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures WATMM Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1540963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 On 3/23/2011 at 4:38 AM, chaosmachine said: http://www.dhamma.org/ some day i might like to do one of their 10 day retreats. same. I'm thinking sooner than later, as it's been on my mind for awhile, and is mostly feasible. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1540967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest disparaissant Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 leonard cohen did it. i think at the one you're talking about in california. from his book it seems like he mostly meditated and drank really good scotch with the head monk dude. sounds like a fantastic time, really. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1540969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 lol South Korea does plenty of temple stays.... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1540970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Enter a new display name Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 On 3/23/2011 at 4:34 AM, Z_B_Z said: do it and report back. if i could, i probably would... if only to break up the monotony of my daily life. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1540974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 On 3/23/2011 at 4:57 AM, chenGOD said: lol South Korea does plenty of temple stays.... the plane ticket is a major obstacle to enjoying such a region. i had no idea so many people here were interested in stuff like this Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1540983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 On 3/23/2011 at 4:53 AM, disparaissant said: leonard cohen did it. i think at the one you're talking about in california. from his book it seems like he mostly meditated and drank really good scotch with the head monk dude. sounds like a fantastic time, really. i read a great interview with him just after he came out; 'my buddhist name is silent cliff... but you can call me cliff'. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide kaini's signature Hide all signatures On 5/7/2013 at 11:06 PM, ambermonk said: I know IDM can be extreme On 6/3/2017 at 11:50 PM, ladalaika said: this sounds like an airplane landing on a minefield Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1540984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 lol Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1540985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertsk8er419 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 depends Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide vertsk8er419's signature Hide all signatures youtube • last.fm Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1540987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 If they would pay off my student loans I'd join them permanently. Since they won't, I'm considering getting myself life in prison somehow. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1540994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzur Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 On 3/23/2011 at 4:24 AM, Smettingham Rutherford IV said: my friend told me about a buddhist temple in California somewhere that allows people to come in and live the way they live for week, then are asked if they wish to stay longer, and so on and so forth....at first i thought that sounded insane but im seriously considering giving it a try..if anything for adventure and a lifelong interest in monks of all shapes and colors. does anyone know anything about this? have you ever done it yourself? interesting experiences? oh you mean a hash trip Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1541061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I like the idea. I think generally a lot of people would appreciate a week's meditation. It'd be like a holiday from yourself. I'd like to think I could do it. I could last a week, but I imagine that the one thing I'd really learn from it is that technology is fucking awesome. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1541097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
delet... Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 dad did some zen buddhist retreat type thing for a couple of weeks or something. Mum recently went one some meditation course, where they weren't allowed to talk for the duration, lolz. I am somewhat fascinated by actually immersing myself in the full experience. Like a buddhist temple in the mountains of japan over the winter, something that would be an extreme shock to the system. Or turning up at an european monastery and just singing up. Preferably one with a brewery or distillery and with an aged dwindling membership so that i can inherent control of quite the little money spinner. With god and no taxes on my side to boot. heh ;-] Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures A member of the non sequitairiate. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1541099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Been wanting to do something like this for ages. Even tagged along with my girlfriend to a couple of Buddhist meetings but found them to be mostly full of morons. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1541220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain C Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 i'd be down for this if the weather was good and there was booze. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1541222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 sounds good in theory Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide keltoi's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1541224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) On 3/23/2011 at 2:23 PM, jim said: Been wanting to do something like this for ages. Even tagged along with my girlfriend to a couple of Buddhist meetings but found them to be mostly full of morons. Yeah, after looking at the Dhamma website I realised it would mostly be full of idiots. I think you'd have to travel to Tibet or Korea and donate a decent amount of money to get a truly awesome experience out of it. Otherwise you'll just be sitting around a community centre in Swindon with three grown men wearing track-suit trousers, smelling their own farts, and wanking quietly at 3am in the corner of their room. Edited March 23, 2011 by Gary C Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1541229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 On 3/23/2011 at 2:41 PM, Gary C said: wanking quietly fapfapfap Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide keltoi's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1541232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest the anonymous forumite Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I'm going to do Vipassana (dhamma.org) this summer with my gf, looking forward to it, although I'm not sure I will make it until the end of the course, it's not looking easy: The following timetable for the course has been designed to maintain the continuity of practice. For best results students are advised to follow it as closely as possible. 4:00 am Morning wake-up bell 4:30-6:30 am Meditate in the hall or in your room 6:30-8:00 am Breakfast break 8:00-9:00 am Group meditation in the hall 9:00-11:00 am Meditate in the hall or in your room according to the teacher's instructions 11:00-12:00 noon Lunch break 12noon-1:00 pm Rest and interviews with the teacher 1:00-2:30 pm Meditate in the hall or in your room 2:30-3:30 pm Group meditation in the hall 3:30-5:00 pm Meditate in the hall or in your own room according to the teacher's instructions 5:00-6:00 pm Tea break 6:00-7:00 pm Group meditation in the hall 7:00-8:15 pm Teacher's Discourse in the hall 8:15-9:00 pm Group meditation in the hall 9:00-9:30 pm Question time in the hall 9:30 pm Retire to your own room--Lights out Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1541234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 think i'd be bored by 6am Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide keltoi's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1541278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coalbucket PI Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I'd rather just walk somewhere remote and camp for a week, commune with nature and shit. But not get woken up at 4 to spend the whole day being instructed on how to sit still and do fuck all Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1541289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 On 3/23/2011 at 4:13 PM, Coalbucket PI said: I'd rather just walk somewhere remote and camp for a week, commune with nature and shit. But not get woken up at 4 to spend the whole day being instructed on how to sit still and do fuck all thats a great way to look at it.' I have been kayaking around here when I get the chance...but good hiking areas require an hour drive. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64723-are-there-buddhist-monastariesreligious-cloisters/#findComment-1541290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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