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Visiting Tilorien Monastery
If you just wish to visit Tilorien Monastery for a day or to give dana, please email us to discuss. The monastics are not always available due to retreats and events elsewhere, so please let us know when you wish to come. Check out the calendar below to see when there are meditation sessions or Dhamma contemplation organised at the monastery. <a href=”https://www.samita.be/en/how-to-get-to-tilorien-monastery/”>Click here for directions.</a>
Staying at Tilorien Monastery
You are very welcome to stay at Tilorien Monastery for a few days, a week, or longer, as long as there is space. At the monastery you have the precious gifts of time, space, and silence for practice, and a collection of Early Buddhist texts for your use. See options below and read the Tilorien Guidelines of Overnight Guests before you apply.
Busy Bee / Garden Weekends
Come and help out, immersing yourself in monastery life for a long weekend! We organise Busy Bee / Garden Weekends nearly every month. There are jobs ranging from cooking and cleaning to helping out in the garden and occasionally other DIY tasks. Whatever your skills, there is always something you can help with. Giving Dhamma Service and connecting with like-minded people is a rewarding experience. During this weekend, there are daily meditation group sessions, and on Saturday, we also have a Dhamma Contemplation session and Guided Meditation.
Check out the calendar below and click here for the form to apply. If you have never stayed at Tilorien Monastery before, we will send you another form for additional information that we need for our records. All this information will be treated confidentially in accordance with our Privacy guidelines.
Week stay
If you wish to stay a little bit longer at Tilorien Monastery and learn about monastery life, you are welcome to come for a week or for a Busy Bee / Garden Weekend in combination with a week. There are daily group meditations in this period, and you will have the chance to talk to a monastic about your practice. There is a week nearly every month available for guests.
Check out the calendar below and click here for the form to apply. If you have never stayed at Tilorien Monastery before, we will send you another form for additional information that we need for our records. All this information will be treated confidentially in accordance with our Privacy guidelines.
Long stay
To immerse yourself in monastic life a little longer to deepen your practice, you are welcome to come for a minimum of 1 month. This option is only open for people who have stayed at Tilorien Monastery before.
You can click here for the form to apply. If we do not have your information on file or if your stay was a long time ago, we will send you another form for additional information. All this information will be treated confidentially in accordance with our Privacy guidelines.