Monk for a Month

Walk a Mile in a Monk's Sandals

is a Blood Foundation cultural exchange program. In Thai culture it is common for men to join the temple and ordain as a monk for short periods. Monk for a Month now offers this same experience to foreign guests.

Offering both women and men the chance to live as a monk on the temple grounds while they study Buddhism, practice meditation and learn the basics of the ancient Pali language, the program has been designed for travelers seeking that elusive authentic Thai experience.

Monk for a Month has a team of Guest Coordinators that make the experience as comfortable as possible for visitors as they explore Buddhism and spirituality within a Thai cultural framework. One of the features of the program is the English-speaking Dhamma teachers whose daily lessons make up a key facet of the experience.

Folks can stay for as long or as short as they like in comfortable accommodation and for a very reasonable rate. Women who stay for a minimum of seven days are invited during the week to take the Eight Precepts and to wear the white robes of a lay Acolyte. Men who stay for a minimum of fourteen days have the chance to ordain as an actual novice monk and to wear the famous orange robes.

Monk for a Month is a commercial tour and proceeds go towards supporting the work of Blood Foundation.

For more information go to http://www.monkforamonth.com/.