General Information for Visitors and Guests

The monks follow the monastic guidelines (vinaya) that have been laid down by the Buddha, but laypeople who stay overnight at the hermitage are not bound to follow these guidelines (they are expected to observe the eight precepts instead). Monks consume their daily meal between dawn and midday and do not eat in the afternoon or evening. Any monk can be addressed as “bhante” and most monks are available until noon to answer questions from guests and visitors. If you wish to pay a visit to the hermitage, it is best to arrive between 10am – 11am. If you wish to stay overnight, click here for more information. For teachings, click here.