Noble Sharing
Meditate
Staying at the Monastery
ALL LAY DEVOTEES SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY ARE ATTENDEES TO THIS ENVIRONMENT TO IMPROVE THEIR MEDITATION & WE'LL BEING.
- All lay devotees should RESPECT the workings of the Monastery & the monks in the Monastery.
- According to the traditions of the Theravada practice there should be NO COMPLAINTS OTHER THAN SUGGESTIONS to improve with.
- There will never be any EQUAL RIGHTS or entitlements over the Monastic code of practice.
- As this environment is being Gifted & Offered the MAHA SANGHA, the environment & the Infrastructure is only for the USE of the lay devotees & not to be OWNED PERSONALLY. (If this code of practice is not adhered, the offender will be gathering unwholesome demerits).
- All residential guests should observe the “Anagarika” Livelihood precepts.
- Dress code: All Residence must be appropriately covered in white (exceptions made for working clothes.)
- The Abbott & the Maha Sangha has the right to consider the conduct of any guest and their approve status.
- The Abbott would be responsible in the approval & allocation of accommodation in all circumstance.
- Priority will be considered, with each invited & approved guest in their use of the accommodation.
- A guest should follow instruction in each of the approved locations they have been allocated use.
- All residential guests should inform of their presence & absences with the Abbott or the delegated authority.
- All Guests are restricted in the areas where monks reside, other than the common areas with prior approval (Dana sala, Kitchen, Pantry, Library, Workshop and Bodi)
- All items in the Store will be the responsibility of the Kapiyakara to release & dispensed.
- The opposite sex should always "restrain" their company with Monks & Male guests.
- Prior approval should be gained (from the Abbott) if there are any visitors for the lay Guests.
- All visiting gusted should be entertained in common places and not in allocated personal accommodation. (Dana sala, Library)
- All rooms should be cleaned and made ready for the next guest before leaving. All keys must be returned to the Abbott or delegated authority.
- Smoking & Consumption of Alcohol is Strictly Prohibited.
- All valuables are the responsibility of the Owner.