Learn meditation, new languages and being in the present moment in Semenyih, Malaysia

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  Description

  We have a very small meditation retreat centre cum residence with two female Buddhist monastics and another female practitioner (Raj). I, Dr. Karma am a Buddhist nun and an academic and work at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, which is just a walking distance away from our sanctuary. I am also a meditation teacher and have my own YouTube channel, where I conduct weekly meditation classes.
  
  Dr. Tenzin, also a Buddhist nun is from Bhutan and teaches Tibetan language and loves outdoor adventures and is a very good guide of Semenyih.
  
  We have three dogs and four cats. We have a mini garden and a small therapy pool. We have a garden portion, a fruit orchard with coconut and banana trees and a vegetable plot behind our residence. We observe a vegetarian diet and practice mindfulness in our daily lives.
  
  The female practitioner, Raj is from the Sikh tradition and practices her own spiritual tradition. She runs a small home catering venture called Punjab Heritage and Fusion Delights and is an excellent cook. She specialises in authentic North Indian Cuisine and caters to university students nearby.
  
  We love the hills of Semenyih and the feel of the university town. There is Broga Hill nearby and the Kuan Yin temple at the end of the Broga Road. The Chinese food in Broga and Semenyih town is excellent. There are shops within a walking distance, including restaurants, supermarkets, a pharmacy and even a gym!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Music

  

  History

  

  Plant care

  

  Gardening

  

  Languages

  

  Books

  

  Animals

  

  Cycling

  

  Nature

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Hiking
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will be exposed to meditation, Buddhism, Sikhism, gardening and cooking and getting to live with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds under one roof. You will get to learn and practice meditation and enjoy nature in our locality and experience the different festivals we celebrate in Malaysia.
  
  We in turn would love to connect with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds who can teach us any skills that they may possess (if they wish to) and to genuinely be part of our community for as long as they are with us. Our community respects the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity and we love making new friends.

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  Help

  We would love to share our home with anyone interested in mindfulness and meditation who would also be happy to walk our dog, feed our cats or help us with some weekly pool cleaning and gardening (watering the plants and weeding orchards and vegetable plot). Our monastics can help to teach you meditation and Tibetan language and our practitioners can transfer North Indian cooking skills and gardening skills.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Tibetan: Fluent
  Dzongkha: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Hindi: Fluent
  Malay: Fluent
  Punjabi (Eastern): Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  If you are interested in practicing your language skills, we would be happy to help you.
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  Accommodation

  A 8000 square feet semi-detached residence in a Balinese style resort home (including a 5000 square feet garden). We offer a private room with one double bed with attached bathroom and air-conditioning.
  
  Our meals are vegetarian, either rice or chapati with vegetables and curry/lentils (we cook twice a day, we don't cook for dinner, we cook for lunch and eat the same for dinner). We may not always be able to cook meals but we have plenty of supplies at home (vegetables, rice, etc.) and Workawayers are free to cook for themselves.

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  What else ...

  Transportation is easy using the Grab app. They can go hiking at Broga Hill, visit the Kuan Yin temple in Broga, the reclining Buddha temple in Semenyih and Putrajaya which are all within 30 minutes' drive from our place.
  
  We are able to accommodate only females as our place is for female practitioners. Please observe mindfulness and try to save electricity, water and be mindful of speech (lower the volume) and sleep by midnight so as not to disturb the other practitioners. Please be kind to our furry friends and remember to make their safety a priority. Please do not bring home anyone without our permission and not to bring meat into our home or kill any living being (ants included!). No alcohol, drugs or cigarettes and any other harmful or banned substances!

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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