ccook2892 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:37 pm
Dear Friends,
I am planning to visit and ordain at Na Uyana in Sri Lanka in the future.
Venerable Sirs, or knowledgable laypersons, please answer the following questions, as listed:
- Environment: What is the general practice schedule for ordained Venerable Sirs? Is the schedule less structured or strict as say, Wat Pah Nanachat in Thailand? (The Thai Forest Tradition?)
- The Renewal of Vista Situations: How does one go about renewing the visas? I am particularily concerned as if the visa runs might cause too much stress for me. What is the approximate process like, and is it hard or difficut? At which point will the Monastery help me sort all this out?
- Saving money for the Journey: How much money should I have saved up, all things considered?
- I am planning to withdraw cash and pay for the entirety of the trip in cash money. Can I use US Dollars, or must I use the Sri Lankan national currency?
Thank you for your help, my friends in Dhamma.
With Sincerity and Reverence for Lord Buddha,
Corey
Sadhu for proper approach and possible Noble undertaking, good householder.
Some years ago Atma managed to support the good arrival of a Ven. Thera there from here. Of course times and conditions change.
As far as seen at this time, the Venerables are very busy in assisting in Visa regards, yet it's actually not so proper to do such, not to speak for lay people. Naturally they then also fail in their "promises", what can't be looked over by other, not to speak of by monks, in such as visa stuff.
Good to manage thinks in worldly regards best oneself, maybe also good to build up possible relation with lay people at Sri Lanka, yet servants at monasteries are seldom secure places, as they mostly make there living on such.
Direct contact, at this time Venerable Chandaloka tried to assist the lay people, how managed all, there. They used to give much support and info via their web page.
As far as personal informed, good and proper liberal in regard of the training, yet also in regard of the frames of Vinaya, and maybe not like "fabrics" of other popular western branches with certain market stress and much dependency from outside older tradition.
Money is and should be never any problem and what one really needs is good Saddha and a truthful heart, the rest is a matter of ones Uppanissaya, kamma and the guidance of the Devas along the way.
(and other then suggested here, better to leave house and home to be able to meet the Gems, then to seek such in ones used "security". Actually even very modern, western, frequented monasteries, will no more so good support as those not under certain influences of modern ideas and western/modern views.)
Much right effort for good success soon. Mudita