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It's called a spiritual retreat. You live with the monks for a time but aren't taking any vows. I don't know if they will let you stay for a whole year, but I don't speak on behalf of any. Just look up the local monestary and ask them yourself.

>>802657

Aren't those usually done by groups of normies though? I don't want normies bringing me down

>>802659

Did you just call monks "normies"? Seriously? You do need a break from the world. God help you

>>802667

I think he was referring to the people that go on those retreats, lol. But either way OP, until you're an actual monk, you'll still be a 'normie' yourself, so I wouldn't be casting stones. Everyone has to follow the same monastic practices and schedules during those anyway (as far as I know), so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

>>802667

>reading comprehension

No, people who go on retreats are the normies. (I assume) I just want to do it alone with the monks, not in some tourist group.

Do you have to become a monk inorder to retreat from the world?

>>802712

Nope, you can venture into the wilderness and become a hermit if you want to.

>>802712

anyone can do it you just have to work out how to live without wageslaving.

The sins of the world are all the more pronounced and visible in a monastery, the only differences is that there are fewer distractions from dealing with them.

>>802790

how much would something like that cost?

>>802654

You can become a novice I think which is a monk in training. Also maybe you just want to go on a pilgrimage to a monastery and tell them you seek spiritual guidance.

Get the elder's advice.

Almost 2 months after but up you go :^)

>>802791

Depends, you can go with nothing and do it trusting the Providence, like St Benedict Joseph Labre.

If not expect about 5€ in food a day if you do the Camino de Santiago

>Breakfast

Milk (0,5€) + oats (0,8€/kg)

>Lunch

Sardines or tuna (~2€)

A big salad from a supermarket (~2€)

>Dinner

Fruit from trees (0€)

>>802805

Nice idea, monasteries usually have shelters for pilgrims you can stay there, pray with them and ask for guidance. Or you could rent a room and help them financially.

But if you're only "for taking a break" I'm afraid that just won't work, at least in my country monasteries get like 100 requests a year and monks say you can count the true monks with one hand, without using all of the fingers; they won't take anyone not serious for a discernment

>>816601

Interesting. I suppose you can find a bed in a pilgrims hostel for about 5€ a night? So if you do the 30-day pilgrimage it'll be

300 € + perhaps some 250€ extra cash + the tickets from wherever you are to Spain/Southern France. You think that's enough?

>>816604

Yeah, pilgrim shelter are around 6-10€ and the private ones well, +10€.

There's some "free" shelters (Federación de Asociaciones de Amigos del Camino y Hospitaleros Voluntarios)

you can give whatever you want or offer your help in anything they need so if you want to spend less organize around them; it really depends whether you would like to be comfortable or not.

You could also sleep in the forest for free :^) (sometimes shelters are full, they might open a Sports centre or something for pilgrims but if not… The French way in summer is packed but it's the best time so SLEEPING BAG is a must. Tent if you're scared of spiders)

I've seen some business that organize your trip but it's expensive and really kills all the experience.

Around 550€ on your pocket I'd say that's enough, like I said depends on how "comfy" you want to be; if you think you can go on a similar diet like the one I posted, try eating it for a week or two and see if its adequate for your energy consumption

Some public shelters offer dinner and breakfast, the one I recall was 9€ and 4€ respectively.

The supermarket diet is the best as you see. You can also buy lentils or whatever and prepare it at the shelter.

For drinking in the way a river or a fountain, remember to check if it's drinkable.

You also can ask people in the villages/towns for food, if you're lucky to find anyone charitable

REMEMBER to choose a season where the fruit you like is growing and TO PREPARE PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY, the book "imitation of Christ" is capital to carry I think.

I recall reading that "the average pilgrim spends 30€ a day" yeah, dumb pilgrims

>>802672

>>802659

I don't think you need to worry about anyone devout enough on retreat being a 'normie'.

>>816610

Thanks, my brother! I hope I manage to go next year, after my Confirmation.

YES! I must do this too

>>802654

you can, but if you're gonna stay that long, you'll probably be sharing in their labour. I have never done it though.

I'd like to be a hermit.