Rules for 3-day Krodikali retreat in Ipoh

Understanding and Abiding by the Rules:

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By entering this retreat, kindly acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to abide by the rules and regulations set by Garab Rinpoche. There are sixteen of them in total.

1. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants are not allowed to take shower.

2. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants are not allowed to change clothes.

3. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants are not allowed to apply make up or any other skin care products.

4. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, the use of mobile phone and house phone are strictly prohibited.

‎5. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants are not allowed to talk from 5.30am till over 4th section.

6. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants are not allowed to leave the retreat hall during the entire practice session.

7. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, eating or drinking in the retreat hall is strictly prohibited.

8. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants are not allowed to talk or discuss on family or relatives matters and any business affairs. This rule is to be followed even when you have left the retreat hall and reached home.

‎9. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants are required to be in full vegetarian.

10. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants are not allowed to engage in sexual intercourse.

11. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants are required to reach centre the latest by 5.20am without fail. Gate will close at 5:25pm.

12. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants are required to generate the renunciation mind, the expectation to be free from samsara and to attain enlightenment.

‎13. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants are not allowed to dress in elaborate attires and wear any jewelleries and watches.

14. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants are not allowed to do any legs stretching during the entire practice session.

15. During the 3 days KRODIKALI RETREAT, retreatants who go home or stay in the hotel are not allowed watching TV or reading newspaper.

16. Retreatants who have received the Supreme Initiation of Krodikali are required to bring your practice robes which you will be receiving during the supreme initiation.