Frequently Asked Questions about the Templestay - Facilities and programs
What to bring to the temple?
Towels, toiletries, underwears, socks, a change of clothes, hair dryer, and anything you might need. Commonly most of the temples only provide soap, toothpaste, and temple uniform(vest and pants). Make sure to bring warm clothing like a jacket, sweater or pullover in the wintertime as mountain monasteries can be much colder than you might expect.
May I stay in a private room with my friends or family?
The temple life is based on communal living. So all the monks in the temple live, eat, sleep and practice together sharing the same space. It is also a way of practice, and through this kind of life, a monk could have a better understanding of both himself and others.
Templestay is to experience the life of a monk, so you are welcome share your room with others. Some temples offer private rooms for 2~4 people by ‘Option pay.’ With the ‘Option pay,’ you can stay in a private room with your friends or family, and a fee will be added per person.
Can I stay with my boyfriend or girlfriend in the same room?
As the temple is a holy place for practice, it is not allowed for men and women to stay together in the same room.
Should I participate in all the programs during the stay?
If you do not feel well or too tired, you can relax in your room. Please tell the templestay staff that you do not want to do some of the programs.
For more detail information and inquiries, please send an e-mail to the following address.
7sevensmart@gmail.com
Towels, toiletries, underwears, socks, a change of clothes, hair dryer, and anything you might need. Commonly most of the temples only provide soap, toothpaste, and temple uniform(vest and pants). Make sure to bring warm clothing like a jacket, sweater or pullover in the wintertime as mountain monasteries can be much colder than you might expect.
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| Ssangbongsa Buddhist Temple, South Korea |
May I stay in a private room with my friends or family?
The temple life is based on communal living. So all the monks in the temple live, eat, sleep and practice together sharing the same space. It is also a way of practice, and through this kind of life, a monk could have a better understanding of both himself and others.
Templestay is to experience the life of a monk, so you are welcome share your room with others. Some temples offer private rooms for 2~4 people by ‘Option pay.’ With the ‘Option pay,’ you can stay in a private room with your friends or family, and a fee will be added per person.
Can I stay with my boyfriend or girlfriend in the same room?
As the temple is a holy place for practice, it is not allowed for men and women to stay together in the same room.
Should I participate in all the programs during the stay?
If you do not feel well or too tired, you can relax in your room. Please tell the templestay staff that you do not want to do some of the programs.
For more detail information and inquiries, please send an e-mail to the following address.
7sevensmart@gmail.com
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