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Last replied
27 Apr 2025
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Description
LIving in a rustic house in the country side near Como lake.
I am a Theravada Buddhist monk.
We realized, with the support of many, a little meditation center where people can come to practice, listen to the dhamma, do yoga, walk in the nature contemplate and meditate.
Sometimes we old meditation retreats in summertime.
When it happen help is needed in cooking, cleaning, doing the dishes plus assist meditators and partecipate to practices.
When there are not retreats, help with gardening, like cutting the grass, prune the trees and general maintenance.
Sometimes wooden buildings and/or painting wood or iron fences.
We are looking for quiet people that HAVE ALREADY SOME EXPERIENCE in gardening and house maintenance.
And that is already familiar with meditation retreats atmosfear.
Furthermore I can't host lone women as I am a Buddhist monk, but they are welcome if somebody else is present in the structure.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can teach Italian and thai cousine, Italian and thai language and culture.
Meditation technics and English dharma talks hearing.
Learn some basic yoga.
Help
wood works building, sand papering,
Iron and wood painting.
Gardening, and house maintenance.
Preferably need one person with previous building experience with wood.
Able to cut grass with machines, and shortening the hazelnut fence.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Thai: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Independent flat on the ground floor of our house provided of everything.
Free food also included.
What else ...
Here you can go hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, paragliding, lakes cruising, visit Como, enjoy the local cousine on mountain local rural restaurants and more.
Or you can just enjoy nature, relax, meditate, listen to dhamma teaching from a theravada Buddhist monk, do yoga end get connected with the nature.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (5)
A very quiet guy, good listener and very helpful.
Spiritual practices as meditation and Dhamma listening were very fruitful.
Happy to host him again
During my stay, I had the opportunity to enjoy the peace & quiet of the location, the beautiful view on the Como lake and the mountains, but, above all, I got the precious chance to learn many valuable things about Buddhism and meditation, directly from a Buddhist monk (Andrea… read more
Kind, friendly and quiet.
Willing to help and learn.
Was a good experience for both.
Always welcome here
From the very first moment I felt very welcomed at their place. The working tasks were adjusted to the… read more
Always welcome in our house
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A very quiet guy, good listener and very helpful.
Spiritual practices as meditation and Dhamma listening were very fruitful.
Happy to host him again
During my stay, I had the opportunity to enjoy the peace & quiet of the location, the beautiful view on the Como lake and the mountains, but, above all, I got the precious chance to learn many valuable things about Buddhism and meditation, directly from a Buddhist monk (Andrea… read more
Kind, friendly and quiet.
Willing to help and learn.
Was a good experience for both.
Always welcome here
From the very first moment I felt very welcomed at their place. The working tasks were adjusted to the… read more
Always welcome in our house
While I was there I got my hands on sanding and painting door and windows, cutting and collecting grass, laying and fixing a drain pipe with concrete and other smaller tasks around the house.
You can expect not only Italian but also Thai food, which was excellent! Loved… read more
Even if he wasn't expert of some of the jobs he was always willing to do his best and learn fast.
A goodwill guy.
We enjoyed his company all along the 10 days he spent with us.
Always welcome in our house.
Thank you Aaron.
