Important Information Before Applying 

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Meditation Island is a simple Buddhist forest practice environment intended for sincere meditation, mindfulness, discipline, and community living. This is not a resort, wellness tourism destination, or comfort-based retreat experience.

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Our intention is simply to maintain a quiet and supportive place for genuine practice and simple living.

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 Initial Stay & Contribution 

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To help maintain the space and support daily operations, all new participants are asked to contribute toward accommodation and basic expenses during their initial stay.

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All new guests are asked to join either:

• the retreat program, or

• an outside stay period

The current contribution rates are:

• Outside stay: 300 THB per night (including accommodation and breakfast)

• Retreat stay: 450 THB per night (including accommodation and breakfast)

This initial contribution period also serves as an important screening process for the safety and wellbeing of the community.

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As this is a small practice environment where only female practitioners currently live onsite, safety and stability are taken seriously. The contribution requirement helps ensure that participants arrive with sincere intention and willingness to respect the structure and rules of the community.

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Unfortunately, fully free stays can sometimes attract individuals who are not genuinely interested in practice, including situations where guests become unwilling to follow guidelines or difficult to ask to leave.

Our intention is not commercial. We simply wish to maintain a safe, stable, and supportive environment for sincere practitioners.

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After completing the initial 14-day contribution period, participants may be considered for a donation-based volunteer stay free of charge for an additional 7–14 days. However, approval must first be given by both the founder and the onsite nun committee.

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The length of the extended stay will depend on each individual case and the founder’s approval. Volunteer opportunities are limited and longer-term stay is not guaranteed.

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This approval process helps ensure that volunteers are genuinely suitable for the community environment and willing to live respectfully within the structure of the practice.

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 Practice Environment & Living Conditions 

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Living conditions are intentionally simple and may be physically and mentally challenging for some people.

Participants should expect:

• no hot water

• no modern flushing toilet systems

• simple island living conditions

• one meal per day only

• no snacks or additional food after the meal

• daily chores and physical work practice

• periods of silence

• limited phone use and outside communication

This environment is intended to support mindfulness, simplicity, discipline, responsibility, and inner cultivation rather than comfort or entertainment.

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All participants are also responsible for maintaining their own living space as part of the practice. This includes:

• cleaning your hut before and after your stay

• washing your own laundry

• returning borrowed clothes cleaned and properly cared for

We ask participants to approach these responsibilities mindfully, as part of developing awareness, discipline, and respect for the shared environment.

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 Important Reflection Before Applying 

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This meditation center was not created as a viral tourist destination or luxury retreat experience. We are not able to provide resort-style comfort or personalized hospitality. We encourage applicants to reflect carefully before applying to ensure that this environment and way of living genuinely match what they are seeking.

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We kindly ask that you only apply once you feel aligned with the structure and simplicity of the retreat.

If you have read the guidelines and feel ready to join, please fill out the application form below.