ORGANIZING ENTITY: Fundació Monjos Budistes Sakya Tashi Ling. Avinguda Plana Novella s/n, 08818 Olivella, Barcelona. www.monjesbudistas.org. C.I.F G63697304, registered in the Registry and Advisory of Legal Entities of the Generalitat de Catalunya, registration 2066.
These general terms and conditions are effective as of February 1, 2014, and are regularly reviewed and updated.
The acceptance of these general terms and conditions implies the participant’s acceptance on their own behalf and on behalf of all persons for whom they make the reservation.–
These terms and conditions mainly refer to the activity offered at the Garraf monastery, which is open to the public.
3.1 Animals and Pets.
Domestic animals and pets are welcome in the freely accessible areas of the monasteries, provided they are leashed and their owners take responsibility for ensuring they do not disturb other people or damage the premises. They are also welcome on the terraces of the monastery where the restaurant is located.
For this purpose, we have a water bowl for pets (dogs, cats) in the Lemon Tree courtyard.
On guided tours, pets can only enter the palace if their owner can carry them in their arms. For other proposed activities, such as the introduction to Buddhist meditation class and retreats, animals are not allowed in the training room.
3.2. Safety of Children or Minors
Parents or caregivers must ensure that children are under the care of a responsible adult at all times during their stay at the monasteries. The monasteries have no responsibility for the care of children or minors.
Children under twelve are welcome to take the guided tour accompanied by their caregiver; the introduction to Buddhist meditation class and retreats are activities designed for adults.
3.3 Loss or Damage to Monastery Property.
In case of physical damage and/or any deterioration caused by negligence or intentionally affecting the belongings or facilities of the monasteries, the participant agrees to report it as soon as possible, addressing the supervising person of the organization if available or, otherwise, the team in the bookstore. They will be responsible for the costs of repair, replacement, or restoration of any damage or deterioration resulting from that action.
3.4 Personal Property.
The monasteries will take all reasonable measures to ensure that visitors and their belongings are safe. However, the visitor is responsible for ensuring they keep their money and valuables with them.
Neither the organizers nor the center, its employees or volunteers will be responsible for any damage or loss of property, valuables or money of any description including (but not limited to) luggage, jewelry, documents, motor vehicles and electronic equipment, or other goods in general.
3.5 Automobiles.
The automobiles of participants staying at the monasteries and visitors in general must be parked in the parking area provided by the monasteries. The monasteries do not offer surveillance service; all automobiles are parked at the owner’s or participant’s responsibility.
Guided Tour, Introduction to Buddhist Meditation Class, and Experience Packages
Reservations for Guided Tours and the Introduction to Meditation Class are regular activities that allow for date changes at the visitor’s request but do not allow refunds.
If you wish to proceed with a date change, please contact us at info@monjesbudistas.org.
Discounts on the price of experience packages will be applied exclusively when they are booked through the website www.monjesbudistas.org.
Inner Peace Retreat
If you need to cancel your reservation for an Inner Peace Retreat, please contact the ORGANIZING Entity as soon as possible so that your reservation can be assigned to someone else by writing to this email address info@monjesbudistas.org.
The amount to be refunded for the retreat will vary according to the cancellation date as follows (applied to the amount paid for the event reservation):
31 days or more before the event: 80% will be refunded (20% cancellation fee)
30-15 days before the event: 75% will be refunded (25% cancellation fee)
14-8 days before the event: 50% will be refunded (50% cancellation fee)
7 days before the event: No refund will be made.
Up to two date changes will be accepted within a maximum period of six months, starting from the date of the first reservation. At the end of the six months, the unused reservation will expire without the right to claim and without the right to return or refund. Cancellations after a first postponement and request for refund will be considered as made 8 days before the event in any case, or as appropriate according to the above table.
Failure to use accommodation or meal services does not exempt from full payment of the agreed rate. Late arrival or early departure will not generate any right to a refund.
Learn to Meditate Training (training cycles)
The Learn to Meditate training given at the Institute of Consciousness, an academic unit of Sakya Tashi Ling Buddhist Monks (ORGANIZING entity), consists of the training cycles of Fundamentals of Meditation, Four Noble Truths, and the four texts of the Mahayana stage. The admission process is carried out before registration for each of the cycles. The reservation of a place in the training cycle is not made until the payment of the registration has been formalized in any of its available payment methods.
The cancellation policy is applicable to all students who have formalized their registration by paying the enrollment fee in the training cycle The Fundamentals of Meditation.
For those students enrolled in the subsequent cycles of the program to the one mentioned above, no refunds are allowed. In this case, there is the possibility of a date change at no cost to the student.
Cancellation of enrollment by the student: Any student who wishes to cancel their enrollment must inform in writing via email to the Consciousness Institute of the Sakya Tashi Ling Buddhist Monks Foundation (instituto@monjesbudistas.org). The email should include the order number (received upon registration), full name, city, phone number, and other details provided during the registration process.
Any cancellation request communicated through any means other than the one mentioned will not be accepted as such.
Refund of enrollment: If the student requests cancellation of enrollment within a maximum period of fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of registration, the enrollment fee will be refunded minus 80€ for “administrative costs”.
Once the fourteen (14) calendar day period has passed, no refunds will be accepted. Once the course has started, regardless of when the enrollment was formalized, no refunds will be accepted.
Timeframe for enrollment refunds: Refunds will be processed within fourteen (14) calendar days, counting from the date of receipt of the corresponding request. The refund will be made by bank transfer to the account number provided by the student.
The ORGANIZING ENTITY reserves the right of admission. Any person whose behavior causes discomfort or disruption of public order will be asked to leave the premises. If necessary, law enforcement agents will be called.
Likewise, when accessing the Sakya Tashi Ling monasteries, in addition to respecting the environment and coexistence with the people in them, during your stay you agree not to engage in the following behaviors:
Additionally, people who enter the Palace, chapel, or Meditation Room during activities must refrain from taking photographs inside these spaces.
Furthermore, we ask you to comply with the following Buddhist precepts during your participation in any event and/or stay at the monasteries:
Any person who, due to inappropriate behavior, must leave the monasteries will not be entitled to any refund or claim of any kind.
The organizers, according to their best judgment and with the aim of facilitating the participant’s attendance, will assess whether they have the conditions to provide the requested assistance or special conditions required to take care of the participant’s health and comfort.
The restaurant, as well as complementary hospitality services during retreats or other activities, offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine. Unfortunately, we cannot offer menus with special dietary requirements or restrictions. In cases of people who have dietary restrictions due to medical and health reasons, they must assess on their own the suitability of eating the food offered at the monastery. We understand that by making the reservation, every person has been informed of this and assumes the risk of eating the proposed foods. On the restaurant menu, we indicate the allergens of each suggested food. Likewise, the visitor exempts the ORGANIZERS from all responsibility in this regard.
