Attend a Monk Chat session

Monk chats are a great way to get to know more about Buddhism, find out more about the life of Monks and ask those questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to.

The sessions are relatively informal and can last anywhere between 10 minutes to 2 hours, and are usually run by younger Monks watched over by their teachers. Some are on a one to one basis, but most will be in groups.

This learning opportunity goes both ways with Monks being just as curious about you as you are of them, so do introduce yourself and share your own stories and experiences. Young monks especially benefit from the chance to practice speaking English. They can be quite shy when speaking English, so please speak clearly, remain patient and don’t be surprised if some younger Monks use notebooks to guide their responses and questions back to you.

Monk chat sessions have no set agenda, so feel free to ask any question you have.