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Guidelines

While at the Paramita please follow these simple rules

1. Use modest, restrained speech observing the precept to avoid false speech, harsh speech, and foolish or useless speech.

2. When sharing a room with others, be kind, considerate, courteous, and mindful not to do anything that may cause an inconvenience to others.

3. The kitchen is a restricted area, not a place for socializing. Only authorized persons may be in the kitchen.

4. When you leave, make sure that you have cleaned up your cabin (kuti) for the next person and don't leave any of your personal items behind.

5. Do not read anything while eating.

6. Telephones: You may use the telephone for a short message using your credit card or calling collect. Limit your calls to no more than five minutes.

7. E-mail and internet access are not available.

8. As there are people already assigned for feeding the animals, please do not feed them.

In the Meditation Hall

1. Shoes or slippers are to be removed upon entering any building or kuti, especially the Meditation Hall, Library or dining hall.

2. Upon entering and leaving the Meditation Hall, meditators face the altar and offer a gesture of respect to the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha, either with a single bow or Triple Prostration (optional for non-Buddhist meditators).

3. If you have to come late to the Meditation Hall, please make sure that you come in very quietly and sit quietly without dropping  your cushion.

4. As a matter of respect and etiquette, it is considered inappropriate to point the soles of one's feet toward a monk, nun or Buddha image. Please be aware of your posture in the Meditation Hall accordingly; do not stretch legs out toward the altar and do not lounge or sprawl on the floor. Do not lie down in the hall without the permission of the teacher.