Hello to all i would like to write a letter to a monastery
but never wrote a letter before.
what should i include in the letter
how is it to be formed.
if anyone wrote letter to a monastery before
maybe some can send me a copy so i can use it as an example.
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How do i write letter to monastery?
by Gena1480 » Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:53 pm
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Re: How do i write letter to monastery?
by SDC » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:23 pm
I've emailed a monastery.
Be polite and honest...all I can think to say.
Be polite and honest...all I can think to say.
Through many of samsara’s births I hasten seeking, finding not the builder of this house - pain is birth again, again.
O builder of this house you’re seen, you shall not build a house again, all your beams have given away, rafters of the ridge decayed, mind to the unconditioned gone, exhaustion of craving has it reached.
Dhp - 153, 154
O builder of this house you’re seen, you shall not build a house again, all your beams have given away, rafters of the ridge decayed, mind to the unconditioned gone, exhaustion of craving has it reached.
Dhp - 153, 154
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Re: How do i write letter to monastery?
by Sokehi » Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:43 pm
SDC is right... just be honest, use your own words... be kind and don't try to be something that you aren't... all the best.
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Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others.
But let one see one's own acts, done and undone. (Dhammapada, 50)
Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others.
But let one see one's own acts, done and undone. (Dhammapada, 50)
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Re: How do i write letter to monastery?
by Cittasanto » Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:14 pm
What are you writing for?
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
With Metta
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Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
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Re: How do i write letter to monastery?
by Gena1480 » Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:38 pm
i want to write Wat Pah Nanachat
and ask permission if i can stay there for a month.
and what date is best to fly there.
and ask permission if i can stay there for a month.
and what date is best to fly there.
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Re: How do i write letter to monastery?
by Cittasanto » Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:43 pm
Gena1480 wrote:i want to write Wat Pah Nanachat
and ask permission if i can stay there for a month.
and what date is best to fly there.
if I were you I would have some dates to suggest.
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
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Re: How do i write letter to monastery?
by Sokehi » Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:51 pm
Gena1480 wrote:i want to write Wat Pah Nanachat
and ask permission if i can stay there for a month.
and what date is best to fly there.
Yes just write the guest monk, he can inform you what time of the year would be best. Usually as far as I experienced many laymen from the west come and go. The maximum time for you to stay in the monastery is one month anyways. After this you either have to leave or you "ordain" as an Anagarika. Depends if the monastery thinks you are suitable.
All this is based is on my experiences 10 years ago, so it might be different today.
For the weather I'd suggest you go there in November, December... it's not to hot then. But this info any other available Thailand-Travel-Guide might grand you.
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Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others.
But let one see one's own acts, done and undone. (Dhammapada, 50)
Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others.
But let one see one's own acts, done and undone. (Dhammapada, 50)
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