Attached, you’ll find an information letter where you can read more about life as a volunteer here.
It would be helpful if each of you could write to me individually. Sometimes friends or couples come to volunteer together, which is possible, but we encourage each person to also live their own personal experience.
I read that you have already had a volunteer experience in the United States. Have you also had other experiences with Christian life, or with silence? Silence is an important part of our life here.
Organizing the tasks is a bit like a puzzle, and the work you’ll do (refectory, kitchen, cleaning, guest houses, garden, etc.) depends on several factors and the current needs of the community. Would you be open to this kind of flexibility?
You’ll also see in the information letter that we ask volunteers to stay for at least three to four weeks. Would that be possible for you? I am not quite sure about visa regulations from China right now, but we would have to ask you to take all this in hand (if needed, we can write a letter of invitation)
And please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions!
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Dear Sr. S,
Thank you for your detailed information, and I apologize for my late
reply. This is X. I discussed it with T during the holiday. It's not because she
doesn't want to write to you personally; actually, it's because her English is
not very good. But it's okay! She can try to find something else in Asia.
I
travel during school holidays and have stayed in different monasteries, such as
M, since spiritual life is important to me. The Sister asked me to tutor a boy
in some basic English with his textbook. It was the first time that I heard the
sound of a zither; I was profoundly moved by the voice of God. So I always pay
attention to monasteries. I don't compare myself
