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Renunciate House Vajra Nirvana Marga 857 S. Thistle St. Seattle, Washington 98108 (206) 922-3723
ALL THOSE COMING TO STAY AT THE RENUNCIATE HOUSE MUST READ AND SIGN THAT THEY HAVE READ AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE BELOW RENUNCIATE HOUSE ASHRAM RULES... Email signed forms to Sachi Click Here Any queries, please call the renunciate house: 206-922-3723 Daily routine at the renunciate house: 4:00-5:00 wake up. 5:00-6:00 exercise, go on a walk, shower, etc. 6:00-7:00 morning meditation. 7:00-8:00 light breakfast: fruit, toast, etc. 8:00-11:00 practices, reading time, go on a walk, run errands, house chores, etc. 11:00-13:00 lunch: largest meal of the day (meat is eaten most days). 13:00-17:00 practices, reading time, go on a walk, run errands, house chores, etc. 17:00-19:00 light dinner: vegetables/soup. 19:00-21:00 evening meditation, reading time, relaxation, etc. 21:00-22:00 lights out. All who stay at the renunciate house must abide by the above routine and house rules. The house is to be used to focus on the path and for immersion in the practices. All meals will be prepared and eaten communally. Meat will be eaten for lunch on most days. Eating meat is important on this path in order to keep grounded. Unless there are specific allergies, all those who stay at the house will eat the same meal and this includes eating meat. Snacks and drinks may be consumed throughout the day (within reason). Each person to contribute $5-10 per day to cover the cost of food and drink. THERE IS NO FOOD ALLOWED IN THE BEDROOMS. NO SNACKS ALLOWED - NO SWEETS ALLOWED JUST READING MATERIAL FROM THE RECOMMENDED LIST. Rooms will be checked and any violation of the rules and schedule will be reason for immediate loss of the offered accommodations at the house. Note: There is no ordering pizza or other delivery items in order to circumnavigate the house and ashram rules. There is no planning on making your own food in order to avoid the dietary rules of the house either. Those who are not willing to comply with the above rules must stay in a hotel and commute to the Renunciate house in order to gain the Blessings of practice in this Sacred place. The food and time schedule MUST be adhered to while staying at the Renunciate house. There is no setting the meat aside from your plate in order to fuel your story about being a vegetarian for whatever reason you think is valid. There is no getting around the dietary or the time schedules that are posted. One comes to the Renunciate house in order to walk this path as it is and not to pick and choose what you will engage in versus not. While here you agree to keep the mindset of a Renunciate. IF YOU CHOOSE TO STAY AT A HOTEL VERSUS THE HOUSE KNOW THAT THERE IS NO ONE TO DRIVE YOU BACK AND FORTH AT YOUR LEISURE --- YOU MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION. Those who plan on arriving AFTER the house locks it's doors at 9 PM ---- MUST ---- stay in a hotel by the airport and then take a taxi or other mode of transportation in the morning. The house rules of locked doors by 9 PM and lights out by 10 PM is the standard that will remain in place. REMEMBER THESE RULES ARE IN PLACE TO KEEP THE CONTINUITY OF THE PATH IN PLACE. NO MATTER WHAT YOU THINK IS A VALID REASON FOR VIOLATING ANY OF THE ABOVE JUST RECOGNIZE THAT WE ARE NOT GOING TO BEND ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES TO PLEASE WHATEVER IDEA YOU HAVE ABOUT THEY APPLY TO EVERYONE OTHER THAN YOU... THOSE COMING WITH THE SINCERITY OF SEEKING SHELTER TO DIVE FULLY INTO THE PRACTICES ARE MUST ASSUREDLY WELCOMED... OM Shanti Guru Swami-G ______________________________________ SIGNED ________________________ DATE IF YOU ARE OLD ENOUGH TO STAY AT THE HOUSE YOU ARE OLD ENOUGH TO READ - SIGN - AND COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE RULES.. Love - Light Maha Shanti OM & Metta
[Notice: part of walking the path is being open - the questions you have may be of value to others - so emails are subject to being posted as a way of helping others- Thank you for your contribution with this and giving the opportunity to be of service.]
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