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Bring
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CLOTHING:

Enough comfortable, modest, non-binding clothing for the duration of your stay.
No washing machines or dryers are available, so students should bring sufficient clothing. Small items can be hand-washed. Bathing and laundry may be done only in the break periods and not during meditation hours.
 
EATING UTENCILS
Plates, a mug or a cup, water bottle, bowls, silverware, flatware, chopsticks, etc.


ESSENTIAL OBJECTS

Tent, sleeping bag,, clock, umbrella, flash light, lantern, raincoat, rain boots.
(the site is in the middle of the rainforest...if you do not bring necessary items you will have to do without.)
 

NECESSARY OBJECTS

Towels and all needed toiletries, non-scented personal hygiene articles and feminine sanitary protection (the site is in the middle of the rainforest...if you do not bring necessary items you will have to do without.)
 


SUGGESTED ITEMS
Sunglasses, flip flops, easy slip-ons e.g clogs,

A shawl or light blanket other than your sleeping blanket for use in the meditation hall

 

 


REVEALING CLOTHING:

Modest dress is required for both men and womenTight, transparent, revealing or otherwise striking clothing (such as low risers, shorts, short skirts, tights, leggings, sleeveless, tank or skimpy tops) should not be worn at the center.
 

OTHER

Cell phones or palm pilots.
Tobacco in any form
Non-prescribed drugs
Perfumes or strongly scented toiletries
 

ELECTRONICS:

These may not be used as alarm clocks during the course.
No musical instruments
 

FOOD:

Personal food items (see Food for more information)
 


JEWLRY
Jewelry or other unnecessary valuables

 

RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL OBJECTS.
 

BOOKS
or diaries, journals and other reading/writing materials.
     

If you arrive with any of these items you will be asked to leave them with the management until the end of the course.



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