Reflection

Buddhist Temple Residency

Resident & Volunteer Mentor

I spent two months living in a Buddhist temple, following its daily rhythm — and kept going back.

Role: Resident, then volunteer mentor
Residency: Two months

Living there

I followed the temple’s daily rituals while studying meditation, Buddhist philosophy and contemplative practice.

Going back

I returned as a long-term volunteer and peer mentor, supporting younger participants. The experience deepened my interest in religion, consciousness and the role of spiritual practice in wellbeing — and later led to the meditation club.