Traveling around the world, a person can not only look at the life of different people, but also try it on himself. To be an aborigine, settle in an original home. To feel like a noble person, rent a castle. Well, the monasteries will help you avoid worldly fuss.
For a long time, celebrities have taken on fashion from time to time to live in a monastery created at the end of the fifth century - Shaolin. Not only people involved in martial arts come here, but also those who want to learn Zen Buddhism. But this is by no means a secluded place, now crowds of tourists bring noise and vanity to the territory of the ancient monastery, many souvenir-arms shops are open. But in China, there are a lot of “fighting” monasteries that are not so popular, but have kept peace and quiet, which are sometimes so necessary. In Korea, you can also settle in a Buddhist monastery. You will need to master the simplest rules of conduct in such places of worship. Then you will be introduced to the life and life of the inhabitants of the monastery, they will be told about the shrines and treasures that are stored here. You should remember a few rules: go only in clean clothes, do not use bright makeup, do not smoke, do not drink alcohol, during the service you can not scream, run, talk with anyone. In such monasteries you can spend a day or take a long course in meditation, martial arts, making lanterns and rosaries. You can also be taught to prepare ritual dishes or conduct a traditional tea ceremony. Many Catholic monasteries have pages on the Internet where you can book a room in the monastery. Often, Russians visit and live in monasteries in the Holy Land in Israel, in Orthodox countries: Greece, Montenegro and Bulgaria. In Russia, you can also live in a monastery. In some monasteries they allow several days to stay for free, but in extremely spartan conditions. Unlike Buddhist, Orthodox monasteries have not yet become tourist paths. You will have to become a "worker", that is, thoroughly work for the monastery. But first, receive the blessing of the abbot of the chosen monastery. Yes, and, having already settled in the monastery, you will need to ask for a blessing for any of your actions. In most monasteries they will not be able to obstruct and prevent an employee, because working hands are always needed. The rules of living are almost the same as in all monasteries of the world: to behave modestly and decently, not to climb "with your own charter." You can live in cloisters and couples (only married in the church), they try not to separate them, but everything will depend on the conditions and capabilities of the institution. "Workers" live and eat in the monastery for free, they participate in church services and bear obedience, that is, they work in the garden and garden, prepare food and make preparations, help in the repair and restoration of buildings.
