Buddhist Monastery Stay and Internship in Nepal

Religious work, Anthropology, and Philosophy are very appealing to me. I got to study Buddhist principles and practice the dharma. I lived with the monks and my co-interns in a very safe space as prepared by IGS. The calming atmosphere was very refreshing for me, since my hometown was a very crowded and loud city. I gained more confidence and faith in practicing Buddhism.

My dad encouraged me to see for myself the beauty of Buddhism. I was very nervous at first. I did not know what to expect from this Monastery Stay. I realized that the lamas and monks are very welcoming to the foreign visitors. They counselled us, cooked for us, and even learned world geography from us. The monks and nuns are also available for private advising. It was an experience I will never forget. Thanks, Dad. This time you are right.

The monastery has an extensive book, audio, and video libraries. They have varied collections of periodicals, films, and music, for people to experience. The books that made sense to me are “The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching” by Hanh, and “Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind” by Suzuki. It was so cool because I only saw libraries of that kind from movies. Now I get to appreciate them in real life!