WHAT TO BRING

Tushita is located on a forested mountain slope at an altitude of 2100m (7000ft) in the foot-hills of the Himalayas.

• Warm clothing, a sleeping bag and a shawl/blanket for sitting in the meditation hall are advisable throughout the year. Please note there is no heating system at Tushita and we can just provide you with just ONE blanket each.
• Because we have monks and nuns living at Tushita, please dress respectfully in loose comfortable clothing (no shorts above the knee, sleeveless shirts or tight and revealing clothes).
• An umbrella or rainwear is advisable all year and absolutely necessary during the monsoon months (June to September).
• A torch (flashlight) and batteries are useful during power cuts.
• We do encourage course participants to take notes during the course, so please bring a notebook, pen etc.
• It is handy to have your own water bottle. Filtered water is available in our dining hall and out of concern for the environment, we strongly discourage students from buying water in plastic bottles.
• Please bring your own bath towel, toiletries (we do NOT provide toilet paper!) and any medicines you need.
  

Note on availability: toiletries such as shampoo (with and without conditioner), soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, razors and laundry detergent are inexpensive and readily available throughout India.  Deodorants without a strong scent are harder to find. Sanitary pads and tampons are available in India, but they are usually of inferior quality to Western versions, so you may want to bring supplies of these items with you to India.

Please DO NOT bring: any musical instruments, radios/tape/CD/MP3 players or mobile phones as you will be asked not to use them while you are here. If you do bring them, you will be requested to deposit them in our safe along with any valuables you would like us to keep secure for the duration of your stay. If you have a camera, please use it only on the last day of the course. We also ask that you only read books about Buddhism while you are here to help you stay focused on the ideas presented in the course, so you won't need any extra non-Dharma books.

MAY ALL BEINGS BE HAPPY!