Required Items (not provided):

• top and bottom sheet and pillowcase for a twin-size bed
• enough comfortable, modest, non-binding clothing for the duration of your stay
• towel and all needed toiletries, non-scented personal hygiene articles and feminine sanitary protection

Suggested Items:

• footwear: easy slip-ons e.g. clogs, flip flops, etc.
• A shawl or light blanket other than your sleeping blanket for use in the meditation hall

Seasonal Items:

• Seasonal outdoor wear: raincoat, umbrella, boots, hat, warm clothing
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• Blanket or sleeping bag, in the event you are accommodated in a tent during the summer months.

We provide:

• Meditation cushions: We supply a large base cushion for every student. We have a limited supply of smaller sitting cushions, so please bring any additional cushions that you may need.
• Bedding: sleeping pillow and one light fleece blanket. A limited supply of extra blankets is available so you may wish to bring one of your own.

Shipping:

• You may send items that you do not wish to carry, via UPS to:
  c/o your name
  V.M.C.
  386 Colrain-Shelburne Road,
  Shelburne, MA 01370

Clothing:

• Modest dress is required for both men and women.
• Tight, transparent, revealing or otherwise striking clothing (such as low risers, shorts, short skirts, tights, leggings, sleeveless, tank or skimpy tops) should not be worn at the center.

Other:

• books, diaries, journals and other reading/writing materials
• cell phones or palm pilots. These may not be used as alarm clocks during the course
• electronic equipment
• musical instruments
• personal food items (see Food for more information)
• tobacco in any form
• non-prescribed drugs
• perfumes or strongly scented toiletries
• religious or spiritual objects
• jewelry or other unnecessary valuables
  

If you arrive with any of these items you will be asked to leave them with the management until the end of the course.