Templestay at Lotus Heart Temple
What is Templestay?
The Five Mountain Zen Order Templestay at Lotus Heart Zen Temple is a program in which you can experience Western Buddhist tradition through monastic daily life and purify your mind and body. You can put your busy mind down and take a deep breath to look inside yourself iand meet your true nature.
Two programs are available - weekend program and week long program. For the average lay person who find it difficult to match their schedule to organized retreats or can't afford the often exorbitant fees, this program offers the chance for introspection in an environment conducive to living the dharma moment to moment. You will be able to utilize precious time to cultivate wisdom through this program. Find a clear mind with the sound of temple bell and take a break from your busy life and find peace by practicing alone, and with a Buddhist monk and the Lotus Heart Zen sangha.
The Five Mountain Zen Order Templestay at Lotus Heart Zen Temple is a program in which you can experience Western Buddhist tradition through monastic daily life and purify your mind and body. You can put your busy mind down and take a deep breath to look inside yourself iand meet your true nature.
Two programs are available - weekend program and week long program. For the average lay person who find it difficult to match their schedule to organized retreats or can't afford the often exorbitant fees, this program offers the chance for introspection in an environment conducive to living the dharma moment to moment. You will be able to utilize precious time to cultivate wisdom through this program. Find a clear mind with the sound of temple bell and take a break from your busy life and find peace by practicing alone, and with a Buddhist monk and the Lotus Heart Zen sangha.
Weekend Stay
The weekend stay includes daily liturgical practice, such as chanting, meditation and work practice. On Sunday morning there is a full Zen service. Work practice includes helping around the temple, engaging in mindful work in whatever capacity you are able to help. Other opportunities include particpating in a formal meal, access to the library and discussings with Ven. MyoHye Do'an. There will also be time for solo contemplation and other individual activities during your stay. Arrival time is typically Friday evening and departure is Sunday evening, however, there is flexibility on arrival and departure times as they can be arranged with Ven. MyoHye Do'an.
The weekend stay includes daily liturgical practice, such as chanting, meditation and work practice. On Sunday morning there is a full Zen service. Work practice includes helping around the temple, engaging in mindful work in whatever capacity you are able to help. Other opportunities include particpating in a formal meal, access to the library and discussings with Ven. MyoHye Do'an. There will also be time for solo contemplation and other individual activities during your stay. Arrival time is typically Friday evening and departure is Sunday evening, however, there is flexibility on arrival and departure times as they can be arranged with Ven. MyoHye Do'an.
Weeklong Stay
The weeklong stay includes all of what is part of the weekend stay, but with more opportunties for extended practice. With the weeklong stay, you are able to establish more of a self-designed practice, as long as you attend the morning and evening practice periods. Typical arrival time is on Saturday with departure on Saturday morning, however, alternate entry and departure dates can be arranged with Ven. MyoHye Do'an.
The weeklong stay includes all of what is part of the weekend stay, but with more opportunties for extended practice. With the weeklong stay, you are able to establish more of a self-designed practice, as long as you attend the morning and evening practice periods. Typical arrival time is on Saturday with departure on Saturday morning, however, alternate entry and departure dates can be arranged with Ven. MyoHye Do'an.
About Lotus Heart Temple
Lotus Heart Temple is a converted 100 year old two-story house located in Oneida,NY. The downstairs holds the dharma room, kitchen, library and sitting room. The bathroom, guest room and monk's quarters are upstairs. There are two small dogs and two birds on the premises (dogs and birds are not permitted in the guest room), so for those with allergies be aware. The kitchen is strictly gluten free and pesco-vegetarian, as Ven. MyoHye Do'an has celiac disease, which prevents him from consuming gluten. Any gluten-containing foods must be consumed outside the temple. There is laundry on the premises. Bedding and bath towels are provided.
The temple and the dharma room faces a wooded park and is within walking distance of grocery, banks, library and a cafe. In the summer months a farmer's market is held on Tuesdays and is only a short walk from the temple. Situated in central New York, it is also within short driving distance to nature trails, a native american museum, historical sites and the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.
Lotus Heart Temple is a converted 100 year old two-story house located in Oneida,NY. The downstairs holds the dharma room, kitchen, library and sitting room. The bathroom, guest room and monk's quarters are upstairs. There are two small dogs and two birds on the premises (dogs and birds are not permitted in the guest room), so for those with allergies be aware. The kitchen is strictly gluten free and pesco-vegetarian, as Ven. MyoHye Do'an has celiac disease, which prevents him from consuming gluten. Any gluten-containing foods must be consumed outside the temple. There is laundry on the premises. Bedding and bath towels are provided.
The temple and the dharma room faces a wooded park and is within walking distance of grocery, banks, library and a cafe. In the summer months a farmer's market is held on Tuesdays and is only a short walk from the temple. Situated in central New York, it is also within short driving distance to nature trails, a native american museum, historical sites and the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.
Templestay Cost
Weekend stay: $50/day (meals included) - minimum stay: 2 days; maximum stay: 3 days
Weeklong stay: $40/day (meals included) - minimum stay: 5 days; maximum stay: 7 days
Weekend stay: $50/day (meals included) - minimum stay: 2 days; maximum stay: 3 days
Weeklong stay: $40/day (meals included) - minimum stay: 5 days; maximum stay: 7 days
Temple Schedule
Weekly morning practice begins at 7am
Weekly evening practice begins at 8:30pm
Sunday morning practice begins at 9:30am with 108 bows, Yebul begins at 10am
Weekly morning practice begins at 7am
Weekly evening practice begins at 8:30pm
Sunday morning practice begins at 9:30am with 108 bows, Yebul begins at 10am
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