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Monastic training

  • 07-03-2011 5:09pm
    #1
    roosh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭roosh


    Hey guys,

    just wondering if anyone knows anything about volunteering in Buddhist monasteries? I'm planning on moving to S.Korea in the near future to teach english. After spending some time doing that (and possibly some time travelling) I would like to spend time in a Buddhist monastery.

    Does anyone know how I could go about doing this? Would it be possible to simply approach a monastery and offer myself as a volunteer? Are there monasteries where english speaking people generally go? Is is possible to train in a monastery for just a couple of years?

    Again, thanks in advance guys.


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  • #2
    Kylee Sour Sympathy
    Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Kylee Sour Sympathy


    Hi
    I found this, would it be what you are looking for?
    http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-korea.htm


    There is also
    Volunteers needed

    Vairocana Int' l Buddhist Meditation Center is located in center of Seoul.
    (South Korea)

    We are looking for both experienced and non-experienced volunteers who would like to know about Korean Buddhism and love play with Kids in Summer English Dharma Camp.

    If you are interested in Korean culture, temple stay in Magoksa(Temple)

    Please contact us.

    Please email to jawoo7777@hanmail.net or call ven. Jawoo on +82-2-6012-1731
    Blog: http:// blog.naver.com/jawoo7777

    posted: 24/5/09
    http://www.buddhanet.net/whats_sv.htm
    I know that one's a bit old but you can give it a try
    At the least these guys can tell you what's required. I'd recommend emailing them and asking in general even if you don't end up at these specific places.

    Good luck


  • #3
    roosh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭roosh


    bluewolf wrote: »
    Hi
    I found this, would it be what you are looking for?
    http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-korea.htm


    There is also
    http://www.buddhanet.net/whats_sv.htm
    I know that one's a bit old but you can give it a try
    At the least these guys can tell you what's required. I'd recommend emailing them and asking in general even if you don't end up at these specific places.

    Good luck

    that's excellent BW! cheers.


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