Volunteer at the Florida Buddhist Monastery

(Tayzawbatha Vihara, Inc.)

The Florida Buddhist Monastery (Tayzawbatha Vihara Inc.) in Geneva, Florida welcomes applications from sincere male lay practitioners who wish to offer service while maintaining their own meditation and study practice.

This opportunity is open for January 2026 onward, when the monastery reopens.

Role Overview

The volunteer serves as a kappiya or yogi helper to the monastic community.
Typical responsibilities include:

  • Offering breakfast food in the morning.
  • Reheating lunch when no donor is present.
  • Being present if a female visitor arrives without another companion.
  • Performing light maintenance or household chores depending on capability (such as mowing the lawn, cleaning, or simple repairs).
  • Other small tasks may be assigned as needed.

The role is intentionally simple so that the volunteer can keep time for personal practice and study.

Conditions and Support

  • Room & Meals: All meals and accommodation are provided at no cost.
  • Workload: Light daily duties with ample time for meditation and Dhamma study.
  • No Stipend or Medical Coverage: The monastery does not provide monetary compensation or health insurance.
  • Eligibility:
    • Male applicants only.
    • Applicant must be Buddhist
    • Applicant must be emotionally stable, not dependent on psychiatric medication.
    • Able to live simply in a quiet, monastic setting (possibly just one or two monks).

How to Apply

Please write with a short self-introduction including:

  • Meditation and monastic experience.
  • Motivation for volunteering.
  • Availability and preferred duration of stay.
  • Any practical skills (e.g., cooking, cleaning, gardening).

Inquiries and applications should be sent through the contact address listed on americanmonk.org.

Notes

This is a small, developing monastery rather than a large retreat center. The emphasis is on simplicity, daily mindfulness, and a quiet environment supportive of the monastic life.

Thank you for your interest in supporting the Sangha through humble service.

With mettā,
The Sangha of Tayzawbatha Vihara