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Come and join our vibrant Buddhist community in Leeds, UK

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Our centre is a charity which purpose is to benefit the people of Leeds and beyond through the promotion of the practice of meditation in general and the Buddhist faith in particular.
    Everyone is welcome to our classes, Buddhists and non-Buddhists and so we are open to everyone who would like to help us running our centre and seeing what we do and being part of our lovely community.
    From two weeks to start with, your stay can be extended if all goes well!

    We have accommodation available with dorm accommodation. There is also a shared bathroom. helping 5 hours a day with two days off, you will have access to our programme of meditations and teachings as well as the chance to visit the vibrant city of Leeds. For nature lovers we have a garden and the biggest city park in Europe 5 minutes away from the house (walking distance)!

    We also have a centre where our classes take place in the heart of Leeds.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Living with us, you will be living in a community of people always happy to welcome and meet new people from all around the world. If you are interested in meditation, then you will learn so much about it from beginner practices to more advanced ones. And you will get the chance to visit the beautiful city of Leeds!

  • UK chairty

    Registered charity

    This host is a registered charity in the UK and is looking for help with their charity project.

  • Help

    Help

    The help at the temple in the city centre includes helping welcome the people before classes and after classes, help to keep the centre clean. At the house, help to keep the place clean and tidy, some gardening and general maintenance and cooking.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have accommodation available with dorm accommodation. There is a shared bathroom and kitchen.

    Some basic rules: no smoking, drinking alcohol or eating meat is allowed inside the house or on the premises. No pets allowed. No playing or listening to music (except with headphones).

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our house is located 10 minutes away by bus from the city centre of Leeds and also from the temple where our classes take place. We have also have a private car park if you have a car.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 811488536978

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