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Furthering
the
Teachings
of
Lord
Buddha
is
a
Positive
in
most
every
way
this
is
accomplished.
Positives.
1.
To
Gain
experience
of
being
in
such
a
community.
2.
Gaining
Knowledge
of
Buddhist
meditation
practices
with
a
monk.
3.
Recommended
offering
'Donation'
per
night
stay
£12..
Stays
are
from
Sunday
to
the
following
Sunday
normally.
Honest
Negatives.
While
it
is
of
Common
Knowledge
that
the
Forrest
Buddhist
Community
of
Monks
etc
are
more
accustomed
to
Privacy
in
seclusion
This
Tiny
renovated
barn
is
across
a
small
public
lane
from
neighbours
Not
linked
in
anyway
with
this
Buddhist
Monastery.
1.
The
Non
Buddhist
Local
community
are
not
happy
with
this
Buddhist
monastery
which
are
said
to
"Ignore
the
Locals,
and
not
even
give
a
polite
Respectful
Hello,
Good
morning,
etc
"
!..
Contrary
to
how
The
Buddha
would
or
engaged
with
All
Kinds
of
people
even
it
is
said
with
cannibals
and
Murderers,
and
even
harmless
locals...
if
you
wish
to
change
attitudes
of
people,
etc
and
just
show
respect
why
Not
be
polite,
It
costs
Nothing.
That
is
what
being
a
Neighbour
is
all
about.
That
is
what
Buddhism
Should
be
about.
2.
The
location
is
way
out
there,
and
absolutely
No
Signage
is
given
to
aid
any
new
visitors
what
so
ever.
Nothing....Walking
along
this
Busy
very
fast
road
isTreacherous
on
this
High
Speed
rout
with
no
path,
then
the
obscure
lane
hill
climb
on
a
tiny
secluded
lane.
sadly
the
Buddhist
monastery
doesn't
resemble
anything
like
a
Monastery
more
like
a
cottages
in
keeping
with
those
private
cottages
around
it
again
making
finding
it
without
proper
adequate
signage
very
difficult.
3.
The
Retreat
living
accommodation
is
sparse,
in
the
attic
would
be
wonderful
if
your
a
small
child
but
any
adult
will
continually
bang
their
heads
and
do
so
on
the
absurd
attic
ceilings.
Creaking
Flooring
Boards
throughout
and
above
the
Shrine
room
make
it
difficult
to
concentrate
when
in
Meditation
and
who
would
put
two
Kitchens
directly
opposite
the
Shrine
Room
used
to
Pray,
Meditate
etc.??
..Incomprehensible.
4.
Very
Strict
regime
one
apparently
can
be
asked
to
leave
for
not
Keeping
the
'8
Precepts'
One
being
No
food
after
Noon.
No
food
to
be
brought
to
the
Buddhist
Monastery
and
one
no
food
even
in
the
attic
Dorms.
There
are
No
beds,
etc.
Snoring
from
others
is
sure
to
keep
you
awake
and
when
having
to
get
up
at
5
am
leads
to
exhaustion.
5.
With
the
inability
of
social
behaviour
normally
accustomed
in
any
society
sadly
missing
in
most
part
here
also
towards
the
Locals
it
is
not
only
the
Locals
that
feel
Snubbed
but
some
visitors
as
the
Men
in
White
(Denouncing
everything
Monks
Nuns
in
Training)
and
Novice
and
Full
Monks
and
even
Staff
often
appear
indifferent
to
visitors,
talk
between
each
other
while
showing
distrust
to
Visitors,
Locals
alike.
Walking
the
Public
lane
as
if
in
a
daze
with
no
polite
desire
to
engage
with
another
Non
Buddhist
Monk
or
employee.
Again
The
Buddha
did
Not
practice
this
Behaviour
which
is
damaging
to
Buddhism
and
Society
alike.
6.
Lacking
compassion
from
some
staff
members
etc
alike
who's
position
is
apparently
to
promote,
and
support
visitors
to
this
Buddhist
Monastery
retreat,
often
visits
are
Sunday
to
Sunday
and
if
one
becomes
ill
or
in
need
You
are
on
Your
Own
alas.
Wish
nothing
in
the
surrounding
area
to
aid
you,
You
are
stuck
and
Suffering,
pretty
much
ignored.
Again
Hardly
the
Buddhist
way....
7.
Absolutely
No
transportation
offered
for
visitors
to
a
Train
station,
Coach
pick
up
points
etc
who
often
come
from
Far
away.
Again
even
if
One
is
in
Desperate
Need
of
such
support
No
Transportation
from
the
Vehicles
used
for
those
who
work
and
reside
there
is
offered,
or
given.
What
would
happen
when
seriously
falling
ill
in
this
remote
place?
Clearly
you'll
find
yourself
alone.
8.
No
Clothes
Washing
facilities
for
Weekly
stay
visitors
offered.
Showing
'Loving
Kindness'
and
'Mindfulness'
is
the
True
Buddhist
way
and
is
what
The
Buddha
taught
us.
Please
for
the
sake
of
Buddhism
lets
see
more
'Loving
Kindness'
and
Mindfulness'
to
All
Visitors
and
Locals
alike
Please.
Thank
you
...
Bliss
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