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Description
We are a Buddhist community 180km north of Stockholm. We need volunteers to help out with DIY, painting and gardening. You work 5 hours a day and you will get free lodging and food. Saturday and Sunday is time off. If you are interested in meditation is a plus since we going to meditate three times a day.
The aim of the community is to create a place and a situation where we can support each other's spiritual development. However if we are in a phase in our life where we do not meditate, it is important not to hinder others to do so.
We will, as best we can, live in harmony with nature and the environment, and eat vegetarian food at the common meals. We sort out the garbage, compost and use eco-friendly electricity. There is a shared respect for nature and the environment.
The goal is to build a community that goes a little deeper than just living together and trying in various ways to create an open and generous home for people to meet. We take responsibility for our own feelings and do not project them on others and we will develop our ability to communicate and relate to each other. A good relationship with others always starts with a good relationship with ourselves. Therefore meditation is important.
Some days we might want to be by ourselves and want to be in silence. Other days we might like to socialize. With good friends, we can do what we want, with the best of friends, we can do nothing. We are working to get rid of guilt and shame, which suppress our deepest emotions.
We leave television back at home. If you want to use the computer, such as for work, you should be in your room to avoid disturbing others. We try to avoid any electronic interference as much as possible. Silence is all we need. Drugs or alcohol are not allowed. For more information see the webpage.
Schedule:
Schedule for volunteers , Monday to Friday.
07.15 – 08.00 Meditation
08.00 – 08.45 Breakfast
09.00 – 11.30 Working with mindfulness
12.00 – 12.45 Meditation
13.00 – 13.45 Lunch
Your own time
15.00 – 17.30 Working with mindfulness
18.00 – 18.45 Meditation
19.00 – 19.45 Supper
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a multi-cultural small village with people from Scotland, Sweden and Chile. I am a Tibetan Buddhist practitioner since many years back. Been living in a monastery in Scotland for 11 years, hence I got the inspiration to start a community in Sweden. We are running courses on a regularly basis. The setting is a beautiful country house not very far away from a lake where you can go swimming.
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Help
During this summer we will focus on repainting the house, building a garden shed. But there will also be plenty of gardening tasks to be done.
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
We have single, double and triple bed rooms. Comfortably beds, showers and bathroom. The house is a log cabin build 1912 with beautiful interior.
Vegetarian food, three times a day is included in your stay. -
What else ...
Alcohol and smoking not allowed
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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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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Evelien has previously restored an old building in France and turned it into a … read more
He is very strong physically and managed even challenging labour.
We had very interesting conversations and I really enjoyed his stay here. I hope he will be coming back one day…
Communication with Stur was smooth, … read more
It was a great experience, seen from all the sides:
The place is wonderful, silent and full of calmness and serenity.
All around green forests and a beautiful calm lake very close. filling the heart and mind with tranquility
There is also the railway … read more
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Evelien has previously restored an old building in France and turned it into a … read more
He is very strong physically and managed even challenging labour.
We had very interesting conversations and I really enjoyed his stay here. I hope he will be coming back one day…
Communication with Stur was smooth, … read more
It was a great experience, seen from all the sides:
The place is wonderful, silent and full of calmness and serenity.
All around green forests and a beautiful calm lake very close. filling the heart and mind with tranquility
There is also the railway … read more
She likes to have some time for herself but she also enjoying being with … read more
The work was very mindful. We meditated three times a day, and … read more
