• Bedding: Top and bottom sheet for a twin-size bed and pillow/pillowcase. Sleeping bag and/or blankets.
• Clothing: Bring enough comfortable, modest, non-binding clothing for the duration of your stay, as only minimal hand washing facilities are available. Temperatures: {Winter: 16°F-31°F} {May: 46°F-67°F} {Aug: 58°F-78°F}
• Toiletries: Towel and all needed toiletry and personal non-scented hygiene articles (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, unscented deodorant, shaving and sanitary supplies, etc.) Please do not use scented perfumes or shaving lotions as others may be allergic.

• Small travel alarm clock.
• Footwear: easy slip-ons (e.g. clogs, flip flops, etc.)
• A shawl or light blanket other than your sleeping blanket for use in the meditation hall.
• Meditation cushion - we also have a limited supply. Meditation cushions at the site are very limited so please try to bring your own cushions if possible.
• Flashlight with extra batteries.
• Water bottle.
• Liquid laundry soap if you intend to hand wash items.

• Jackets, sweaters, and/or shawls.
• Raingear (boots, umbrella, raincoat), warm clothing, hat.
• Unscented mosquito repellent.
• Fans (most residences are not air-conditioned).

• Meditation cushions: We supply a large base cushion for every student. We have a very limited supply of smaller sitting cushions, so please bring any additional cushions that you may need.

• Modest dress is required: tight, transparent, revealing or otherwise striking clothing such as shorts, short skirts, tights, leggings, sleeveless tops or tank tops should not be worn at the center
• books and other reading/writing materials
• cell phones or palm pilots to be used during the course or as alarm clocks
• electronic equipment
• musical instruments
• personal food items
• tobacco in any form
• non-prescribed drugs
• perfumes or strongly scented toiletries
• objects with religious or spiritual significance
• jewelry or other unnecessary valuables

If you arrive with any of these items you will be asked to leave them with the management until the end of the course.