Memo to Visitors Arriving for Guru’s Blessing (From a Fellow Devotee)

Guru’s is no Five-Star facility but unadorned, pristine Nature. It may help for urbanized Sangha to prepare for a camping experience with a totally open heart and mind.

Here are some things you should bring:

● A torch or headlamp, preferably an eco one without batteries.
● Towel, soap, shampoo, tooth brush+paste, toiletries.
● Salves for insect bites or stings.
● Your regular medicines, vitamin supplements (Around Guru I find I didn't need any.)
● Personal first aid kit.
● Sun hat or cap, sun lotion, UV lotion etc.
● Sun-glasses.
● Portable water bottle. (We have a small water filter for well-water.)
● Toilet paper.
● Seniors esp. may wish to bring a lidded "night pot" and absorbent underlay for use inside, saving night trips to the (sometimes) distant toilets.
● Fussy eaters may wish to bring dried snacks, powdered soups and drinks.
● For the country setting, you may like a bucket and scoop for outdoor Showers.
● Сamping shovel and extra big trash bags.
● Tent, mat and sleeping bag.
● Warm sleeping bags for very cold weather during the cold season.

Contributions:

People have been asking about donations. If you are inspired to contribute online for the preparations (food, puja tent, tarps, bamboo, etc), please click the Donations button on bsds.org. To contribute on site, please find Jyampa Topchen.

Injunctions within the Sacred Precincts:

● Sangha is requested to remove all leather and silk wear, jewelry as well as glasses when coming up to Guru for Blessing. (A handy pocket helps.)
● Remove sandals before entering sacred precincts for meditation and Blessing.
● Needless to say, no radios or distracting chatter.
● Restrict phone calls to emergencies only.
● Leave cameras, smartphones and video recorders outside the precinct.
● Here is our chance to deepen our direct links with Guru. It is best to abstain from gossip (Separation) and to remain in a meditative/prayerful state even when back in our tents. Going inwards, we come closer to Guru and, believe it or not, to each other.

Welcome, Sisters and Brothers!