Monastic Guest Program
The monastery operates a monastic guest program for men who are interested in living the monastic life for a short period of time. The program is open to men of all faiths and regardless of marital status but they must be in good health. They participate in all areas of monastic life but sleep in a special section of the guesthouse instead of with the professed monks in the cloister. Meals are taken with the retreat guests instead of with the monks.
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