Non-monastic residents are asked to kindly observe the following rules:

• To refrain from killing or harming any living beings.
• To refrain from taking that which is not given.
• To refrain from any sexual activity. No physical contact or intimacy with the opposite sex.
• To refrain from false or harsh speech.
• To refrain from taking intoxicants which confuse the mind.
• To refrain from eating before sunrise and after noon.
• To refrain from entertainments, beautifications and adornments.
• To join in the monastery schedule and work duties.
• To refrain from using telephones, computers, and internet