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awb-menu__main-background-default_fade\"><\/span><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-active awb-menu__main-background-active_fade\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/sumedharama.pt\/en\/ensinamentos\/artigos\/artigo-caminhada-na-corda-bamba\/\" class=\"awb-menu__main-a awb-menu__main-a_regular\"><span class=\"menu-text\">Walk on the Bamba Rope<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-18443\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-18443 awb-menu__li awb-menu__main-li awb-menu__main-li_regular\"  data-item-id=\"18443\"><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-default awb-menu__main-background-default_fade\"><\/span><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-active awb-menu__main-background-active_fade\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/sumedharama.pt\/en\/ensinamentos\/artigos\/artigo-a-pratica-da-minhoca\/\" class=\"awb-menu__main-a awb-menu__main-a_regular\"><span class=\"menu-text\">The practice of worms<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-18446\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-18446 awb-menu__li awb-menu__main-li awb-menu__main-li_regular\"  data-item-id=\"18446\"><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-default awb-menu__main-background-default_fade\"><\/span><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-active awb-menu__main-background-active_fade\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/sumedharama.pt\/en\/ensinamentos\/artigos\/anumodana\/\" class=\"awb-menu__main-a awb-menu__main-a_regular\"><span class=\"menu-text\">Anumodana<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><b style=\"font-size: 20px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">I want to go to the Monastery <\/b><\/span><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\">| <\/span>How can I do that?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many people have asked us what to do to go to the monastery: \u2018Can I stay for a period in the Monastery?\u2019 \u2018I want to be a monk, how can I do it?\u2019, \u2018Where can I be ordained?\u2019, \u2018How can I help?\u2019. So we decided to make a short summary to clarify these and other issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The monastery in Portugal is located in Fonte Boa dos Nabos, near Ericeira, in a space that serves as a residence for the monks, where they exercise their monastic practices and where anyone can participate in meditations or spend a season, not only practicing meditation within the context of Buddhist teaching, but also helping in the routine of the community. There may also be periods of withdrawal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For a stay at the Monastery it is necessary to send in advance an email with the dates you want, thus booking your place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Within this tradition there are numerous monasteries in Thailand (over two hundred), Europe and elsewhere in the world (see list at <a href=\"https:\/\/forestsangha.org\/\">www.forestsangha.org<\/a>). In addition to the Monastery in Portugal, the two most easily accessible monasteries for the Portuguese and with greater availability to receive guests are <a href=\"https:\/\/amaravati.org\/\">Amaravati<\/a> e <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cittaviveka.org\/\">Cittaviveka<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For those who want to ordain as a monk, the first step will be to visit one of these places, where there are no stay costs. After becoming familiar with the routine and the monastic experience, you can then make a more conscious decision regarding a possible ordination. Although this is a very numerous monastic order, it is only relatively recently (about forty years ago) that the order of nuns has been re-established, so for the time being only two monasteries have female monastic communities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cittaviveka.org\/\">Cittaviveka<\/a> e <a href=\"https:\/\/amaravati.org\/\">Amaravati<\/a>, Both in England.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thus, after spending a period in one of these monasteries, it is then possible to request ordination. The first step will be that of an aspirant named Anagarika (literally meaning 'homeless'), one who abandons his most mundane obligations to devote himself to spiritual practice, in which the individual follows the ways of others. <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200923113818\/https:\/sumedharama.pt\/pedido-para-os-tres-refugios-os-oito-preceitos\/\">eight precepts<\/a> It participates in almost all monastic practices, along with the rest of the community. At this stage it is still possible to have some material goods, such as money. This period is usually two years for women and one year for men, although in the East it can range from six weeks to six months or even not exist. For them, however, another \u201cintermediate\u201d period of one year follows, the period of the novitiate in which the individual is called Samanera (small Samana \u2013 renouncer), acquiring the precept of not handling money. The final ordination follows (Bhikkhu for men and Siladara for women). In the West, there are not many monks with the authority to make ordinations, so the ordination ceremony will have to take place in a place where senior monks reside or in monasteries, to which they timely move.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is not a decision that is taken lightly. There is a whole internal and external resolution process that should be taken into account. Outside this is reflected in relation to work, relationships, family, belongings, etc. Inside this will interfere with habits and values, security and emotions. When the individual is ordained, he\/she should be aware of his\/her independence in practice; i.e. you must have \u2018legs to walk on\u2019. You will always have the support of all the other monastics, especially the more experienced ones, for any uncertainty that arises as to spiritual practice or the way, but it is the person himself who will have to have the clarity of mind to make decisions, and follow instructions consciously.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a path of renunciation and freedom that must be trodden by the one whose heart longs for liberation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div 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class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Foods We Need<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>People often ask us what they can offer us in terms of food.<br \/>\nIn addition to the Meal Offer link calendars proper, often meals are made in the Monastery itself, so there is really also the need to have ingredients for the people who stay here overnight to be able to cook.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, at the moment the most missing foods are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Soya milk<\/li>\n<li>Fruit: apples, bananas<\/li>\n<li>vegetables and vegetables:<br \/>\nwatercress, lettuce, spinach, kale, turnips, carrots, coriander<\/li>\n<li>Cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With great gratitude from the Monastic Community<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Anumodana<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" 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rel=\"noopener\">Click here to access the site of the Sumedharama construction project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-4 directions_pt\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ffffff;--awb-background:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-4\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">DIRECTIONS<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Coming from Lisbon (by car)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Take the A8 towards Leiria and leave for the A21 (Exit 5) towards Ericeira. Follow the A21 to the end and at the roundabout, exit at the third exit, towards Fonte Boa dos Nabos. After 550 meters turn right, where it says Fonte Boa dos Nabos. After the tunnel, always go straight ahead, on General Humberto Delgado Street, passing through the center of the village. At the intersection, continue on Rua do Vale Grande until you find on your left the Caminho do Vale Grande (before a yellow house with a<br \/>\nwhite wall). In 800m, after a stretch of dirt road, you will reach Sumedharama.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Coming from Lisbon (by bus)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Take bus 2740 from Carris, in Campo Grande, to Ericeira.<\/p>\n<p>Arriving at Ericeira you can take a taxi to the monastery (3kms)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Coming from Porto<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are two possibilities:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>via Aveiro \u2013 coming by IC1 (A17\/A8) to find the A21 near Venda do Pinheiro. After that, you can follow the same indications as in \u201cfrom Lisbon\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>via A1 Porto-Lisbon, and near Alverca leave for CREL (A9). Then leave for the A8 towards the North and follow the same indications as in \u201cLisbon\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":9290,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9509","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sumedharama.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sumedharama.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sumedharama.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sumedharama.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sumedharama.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9509"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sumedharama.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19191,"href":"https:\/\/sumedharama.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9509\/revisions\/19191"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sumedharama.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sumedharama.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}