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General work, gardening, agriculture and interest in meditation

4.5
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The experience

Everyone who is interested in studying Buddhism and interested in meditation, Vipassana, and helping in various ways. Most of it is garden work, such as planting vegetables, digging the soil, watering plants, raking leaves, etc. The work isn't hard every day. Are you staying with the intention to help with your heart. Thank you.

What you offer

5 hours of help per day

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 6 Per day

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

Description: Donate approximately 6 dollars or 200 Thai baht per day for 2 meals, drinking water, electricity, water, lodging, property maintenance, depreciation, etc. (this price not including internet and mattress set) Wi-Fi internet 100 baht, mattress set 150 baht.

What you get

1 day off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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.

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

In the morning
1) Follow the monks to the market to Binthabath.
2) Set the table and clean the area. to have breakfast.
3) Everyone must attend the chanting and meditation in the morning.
4) disperse according to duties assigned volunteers.
5) Have lunch and rest at leisure.

In the evening
1) Cleaning various places such as sweeping leaves,general work,gardening,agriculture, picking up trash, etc.
2) Everyone must participate. Evening prayer and meditation
3) Good night

Activities & Shift

1) Set the table and clean the area. to have breakfast.
2) Everyone must attend the chanting and meditation in the morning and Evening chanting and meditation.
3) disperse according to duties assigned volunteers.

Rules

Other things to note:
1) Do not go out of the premises if not allowed
2) Do not drink alcohol and use drugs of any kind.
3) Smoking only in the designated places.
4) Every person must observe the 5 precepts.
5) Must make a donation in accordance with all agreements prior to stay.

A respectful behavior (proper clothing - covering your knees and shoulders, listening to music only with headphones, not hosting parties or people overnight in the hut, women and men sleep separate, etc...) will be the only requirement, as this is a place for meditation, inner peace and self-development! Learning a bit about monks and proper behavior around them before your arrival is much appreciated. You can find more explanations about Buddhism and meditation here.

Thailand Expect some dishes to be "a bit" spicy, There is also vegetarian food.