Teaching in Buddhist monastery volunteering program gives participants a taste of life in a Buddhist monastery. Teaching in Buddhist monastery volunteering programs looks forward to the exchange between members of a spiritual community, and overseas volunteers with one thing in common: the eagerness to learn. Volunteers can learn about Buddhist culture, Buddhist ways of life, and Buddhist Dharma while the Buddhist monks and nuns learn about the world through English.
Volunteers experience the fun and authority of being a teacher and the humility of being a student. English would be your field of expertise and Buddhism your field of apprenticeship. Teaching in Buddhist Monastery program can also ask questions about your own ideas and what you truly value. Suppose you are curious about the different schools of Buddhism, Mahayana, Hinayana, Vajrayana, Theravada, and so on. In that case, you will be given a chance to learn about them and understand their core beliefs of each.
Teaching in Buddhist monastery program is designed for enthusiasts from around the world who are seeking a meaningful journey of love, peace, and compassion. If you are proficient in English and feel confident in teaching it to the monks in Nepalese monasteries, you can sign up for this project right away. Therefore, any individual interested in learning about this unique culture of peace and sharing their knowledge with the monk kids is welcome to join the teaching in Buddhist monastery program.
As a teaching English volunteer or Teaching in Buddhist monastery to Buddhist monks in Nepal, you can enormously benefit their learning and language development. As a result, by working with international volunteers the monks can vastly improve their communication and pronunciation skills on a new level.
Teaching English and learning about the way of life in a Nepalese Buddhist monastery is an educational and cultural immersion experience. It is a truly unique and life-affirming opportunity that you should not miss. Generally, volunteer activities under the teaching in Buddhist monastery volunteering program include:
It is expected that you have basic English skills but you do not need to have any prior experience or high scores in English degrees. Teaching in Buddhist monastery program aims to enhance the English communication skills of monks. Therefore, volunteers must focus on maintaining grammatical accuracy while teaching the given topic. Additionally, teaching in Buddhist monastery program volunteers should be familiar with Buddhist values and be respectful towards the monk’s way of life.
Teaching in Buddhist monastery volunteering program is the most popular volunteering opportunity in Nepal. Volunteers can teach a variety of subjects such as English, Science, Mathematics, Geography, Computer Science, Creative Learning or organize fun activities for approximately four to five hours each day. During teaching in Buddhist monastery volunteering program, volunteers will have more chances to engage themselves in Buddhist rituals and culture and experience the unique atmosphere of a Buddhist monastery.
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