8 Preceptors Application
The monastery offers a limited number of guest rooms for men and women interested in exploring monastic life.
If you’d like to experience this unique path, please be prepared to observe the eight precepts and follow the daily schedule and monastic training rules outlined in the following requirements and briefing video.
Requirements
To get initial understanding:
- Visitor provides at least 14 days in advance of their proposed stay.
- Visitor shall arrive the monastery between 9AM-12PM on the first day of their stay.
- Visitor shall aware they are doing mainly self-practicing with the guidance of the Dhamma teaching uploaded in Youtube channel. Senior monks who are staying in the monastery will be giving Dhamma talk subject to their availability.
- Children under the age of 18 are unable to stay overnight in the monastery.
- Visitor is asked to develop an attitude of simplicity and mindfulness by not using phones or internet while practising.
- Santi Forest Monastery will not be held responsible for any physical or mental injury arising during and/or after attending this practice.
- **New visitor with no experience of staying in monasteries may apply for an initial stay of 3 nights only. Visitor who are new to Santi Forest Monastery but with prior experience of staying in other monasteries may request longer stays on the condition that the first 3 nights are probationary with the subsequent nights stay granted depending that the first 3 unfold to the satisfaction of the community.
To gain a deeper understanding and sensitivity to the various conventions of monastic life, please ensure you watch the video below.
Register For Your Stay
This registration is intended solely for those requesting to undertake personal practice at the monastery. The monastery is committed to offering a supportive environment for sincere practitioners, and we aim to ensure it is a suitable place for your practice goals.
By registering, participants agree to abide by all monastery rules set forth in these terms and conditions.
We carefully review each application to determine whether an overnight stay is in line with our requirements.
- If approved, you will not receive further emails, messages, or calls.
- If contacted, it will be to better understand your practice goals and experience, usually for first-time visitors.
- If rejected, you will be notified, as your application may not be the best fit for this practice journey at this time. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
