The Vihara provides simple lodging with basic amenities and it is currently able to accommodate up to nine retreatants at any one time. It has three rooms, with maximum occupancy of three people to a room, and each room is equipped with ceiling fan, and attached bathroom.
The lodging is provided free of charge, and there are no minimum or maximum number of days imposed for self-retreat. One may apply to stay for one night, or even months, subject to room availability and approval from the Vihara.
Application Procedure:
1. It is important to read the Rules & Regulations and the Daily Routine to understand what is expected of you as a retreatant before submitting your application.
2. To book a space at VBR for your self-retreat, please refer below calendar and click on the available date(s) shown in green colour.
3. Please submit your retreat application at least seven days in advance, to enable the Vihara to make the necessary arrangement.
4. The administrator of the Vihara will send an email on your application status within three working days.
5. In the event if you are unable to come for the retreat after your booking has been confirmed, please inform the Vihara as soon as possible so that we can cancel your booking and release the space to others.
6. If you are a returning retreatant, you may just fill in your name, gender, mobile phone number and email address, and skip the other fields in the application form.
7. However, you will need to complete all the fields in the application form if
(a) this is your first self-retreat at VBR;
(b) you have stayed at VBR for self retreats previously (before this application procedure was introduced) but have not submitted the form before.
Incomplete form will not be processed.
Vihara BoonRaksa Forest Monastery Retreat Booking Form
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