Happy Stayers

No. 1

Kylie 카일리 (Australia)

Stayed: 2024.06.14 ~ 2024.07.11

“Finally, the village I arrived at bears little resemblance to the community I am part of a month later….,This community taught me, through actions not words, the meaning of compassion, community and peace. I can’t wait to take those lessons out into the world, and I can’t wait to come back. ”

No. 2

Charlotte 샬롯 (France)

Stayed: 2024.07.10 ~ 2024.08.10

“I really want to emphasize the impact of the sludies in the overall experience hour. They always allowed me to refocus for an hour on the present moment, like the meditation time, and to realize that our problems all are all common and we all suffered.”

No. 3

Nadja 나디아 (Germany)

Stayed: 2024.08.16 ~ 2024.09.22

“This temple stay has been a space for growth and reflection. It has brought me closer to inner peace, helped me to confront my ego, and allowed me to connect with others beyond the material world.”

No. 4

Jonette 조넷 (Philippines)

Stayed: 24.09.12 ~ 24.10.10

“I am incredibly grateful I clicked the workaway posting or even grateful that I was burnt out because if not, I wouldnt be here. I was meant to behere. That also means I am not leaving this place, whether that is in the form of keeping in touch, physically being here again, or my spirit of my true self being one with the community here.”

No. 5

Ada 아다 (Poland)

Stayed: 1)24.10.01 ~ 24.11.02
2)24.11.17 ~ 24.12.17

“”Truth cannot be told. It can only be realized.” Through experience, through applying it to your own life, the choices you make. That led you here. Exactly where you’re supposed to be. That led me here. What’s next? I don’t know. The core illusion was shaken, now it’s time to break others free. When there is no boundary, is there anything that you cannot do? This community showed me that. With attending very special Buddhist ceremony in the Temple, creating an experience of sacredness, here & now.”

No. 6

Mathilde 마틸드 (Belgium)

Stayed: 24.10.11 ~ 25. 07. 03 / 25. 07. 29~

“May We accept the teachings, let go of our old me ways that bring suffering. Everything changes, so why don’t I? Because I choose not to. Whether I’ve experienced happy or difficult times, it all depended on my will and I didn’t live them alone but with the members and Happy stays.”

No. 7

Ana 아나 (Spain)

Stayed: 1)24.10.28 ~ 24.11.28
2)25.05.08 ~ 25.05.25

“So I’m super grateful & blessed destiny brought me here. I take all the learnings to the heart and keep applying them outside as well. There’s no need to struggle or be anyone special, you can choose (and I do) to live in your pristine mind right now!”

No. 8

Joanna 조안나 (Georgia)

Stayed: 1)24.11.01 ~ 25.01.17
2)25.04.08 ~ 25.06.03

“What to say… This has been such a precious experience, and this community is a home that expands your sense of home to the whole world, and your love for this community to a love for all mankind. ,…, Melt into the flow of the river, it is filled with love.”

No. 9

Francisco 키코 (Portugal)

Stayed: 24.11.07 ~ 12.04

“It wasn’t easy, but I very much appreciate my time here. With me I take: -the kindness of people and hope in my heart for a better world. Thank you happy village and everyone involved on keeping the engine running. I join hands with you to make this a better world.”

No. 10

Mascha 마샤 (Germany)

Stayed: 24.12.01 ~ 25.01.15

“It is hard to find the right words, but I am beyond grateful for this experience, everyones open heart, patience and kindness. I wanted to write that I am a different person before and after this, but that is not entirely true. My true self was always there, I just got the opportunity to discover this. I want to spread this wherever I go, and be the support system for others just as I got to experience it here in this community. ”

No. 11

Sabrina 사브리나 (France)

Stayed: 24.12.13 ~ 25.01.14

“I might not always reply to expectation… I know… Still, I love you and thank you for embracing who I am, in the present moment I = You. Without expectation. Unconditionnal love. I will do my best in this life to contribute to light and love. To keep pleating the onion into the diamond we all are, INTO THE NOW”

No. 12

Begum 베귬 (Turkey)

Stayed: 25.01.12 ~ 02.01

“I have never felt so close to any culture. In my life journey, you all tied a knot like the knot on the white bracelet that Master Monk put my wrist. A turning point of sorts. A journey of awareness. I can’t thank you enough. “There is a place beyond good and evil. We will meet you there” Rumi”

No. 13

Lucile 루씰 (France)

Stayed: ·1st:25.01.13 ~ 02.09 /·2nd: 25.05.03~05.09

“It’s hard to find the right words to sum up everything that’s happened, and I know I still have a lot to understand and learn. But I’d like to say thank you to all people I’ve been lucky to meet at Happy village, for their attentiveness, their kindness, their smiles, their efforts and their motivation.”

No. 14

Hannah 한나 (USA)

Stayed: 25.02.14 ~ 03.13

“Here, I learned to confront my ego. To quiet my mind. To accept my past and thus myself. To relinquish control over the future. To truly appreciate this moment. To let go of expectation. To choose peace over suffering. Even when I stumble, at least I know the way.”

No. 15

Luiza 루 (Brazil)

Stayed:25.03.26~05.06

“I hope they know how much I appreciated every bite. It was food made with love. I have countless good memories but even more realizations.”

No. 16

Natalia 나탈리아 (Colombia)

Stayed: ·1st : 25.04.01~05.17 /·2nd : 25.06.07~ 06.09

” I cannot say I leave my heart here because will be accepting separation, and all I was able to feel was the oneness from every person, every experience, every expression, every smile, I felt comfortable to know that I am one with everyone here and will be when I finally decide to expand the oneness to the rest of the world and they are my motivation, correction/connection(?) and battery whenever I need it.”

No. 17

Vivienne 비비엔 (USA)

Stayed:

“That my unhappiness or feelings of dissatisfaction or longing/seeking for more come only from my mind. This is the greatest gift Happy Village could have given me.”