Packing List – What to Bring

Contents

Introduction
Monastery Etiquette
Application form
Rules and Regulations
Daily schedule
Advice for students
Accomodation
Weather, Map and Transport
Passport entry requirements

To avoid straining ourselves through carrying and lifting heavy luggage, packing lightly will ease us into a more relaxed retreat. Knowing before hand what items are provided at the retreat centre will certainly help (viz : mattress, pillow, blanket, meditation mat/cushion, laundry items, etc).

1. 1. Warm clothing and a cardigan or hoodie (outer clothing preferably white or cream colour);
      A white shawl;
   2. Adequate change of clothing both within and outside the monastery (white shirts, blouses, pants, skirts, shashes within the monastery);
   3. Walking shoes, slippers;
   4. Socks (preferably white, brown, grey or black. Avoid bright colours like red, pink, orange, yellow etc);
   5. Waist pouch, spare bags to carry stuffs around (avoid bright colours);
   6. Sleeping bag – the nights and mornings at Wat Naluang can be quite chilly;
   7. Hot water flask or tumbler;
   8. Torchlight and spare batteries;
   9. Hairdryer;
   10. Alarm clock (we may have to surrender our mobile phones);
   11. Pens and note pads; chanting sheets;
   12. Insect repellents – talcum powder and chalk make good repellents for ants around our living space. Lemongrass or other scented cream or ointment might keep the mozzies away from our bodies;
   13. Toiletries (including moisturiser, toilet rolls, facial tissues etc);
   14. Medications and/or nutrition, especially vitamin C;
   15. First aid;
   16. Some packets of fruit juice, ginger & honey drinks, beverages etc;
   17. Brush and laundry soap or detergent – if these are not provided. Need to check if a pail is available;
   18. Clothes hangers and clips;
   19. Keep a list of items we may need to buy from the local supermarket (Tesco), e.g. items for offering to monks or nuns, for our own consumption, etc.
   20. Change larger Thai baht notes into smaller ones at the supermarket.
   21. Sufficient Thai baht for impromptu dana.
   22. Last but not least, our passport and boarding passes.