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Packing List

The following are items all attendees must bring, as they are not provided by the center. Please mark all personal belongings with your name, especially items you may leave in common areas such as the Buddha Hall or Sangha House:

• Meditation cushion
• Folding chair/stool/bench (if needed for meditation or meals; few chairs are available on site)
• Personal water bottle
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• Sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen
• Shawl/blanket (cool in the evenings)
• Poison oak protection
• Personal toiletries: Please bring unscented and biodegradable products, including insect repellant, poison oak block, wipes, tissues and soaps.
• Comfortable walking shoes and/or sandals that can easily be taken on and off (shoes are not permitted in the Buddha Hall or Shrine Room). Remember that you will be walking to the teachings, campground and meals on trails that can be dusty and uneven.
• Choose clothing you can layer depending on variable temperatures: t-shirts, vests, sweaters, long pants to protect legs, socks ...
• Gardening tools/gloves/apron if you wish to help in the Dharmachakra Garden
• Rangjung Yeshe Chantbook (if available)

Optional Though Recommended

• Raincoat or small folding umbrella (just in case!)
• Ground mat for possible outdoor meditation sessions
• Swimsuit, towel, river shoes or sandals
• Katak (prayer scarf) for final day's offering
• Daypack for hikes or river use

Suggested Items for Campers

• Tent, tarp and ground cover, rain fly
• Towel
• Sleeping bag with pad or air mattress
• Bear box (if you need to keep food)
• Biodegradable laundry soap, bucket, clothesline
• Slip-on rubber sandals for showers

Two shops in Santa Rosa rent tents, sleeping bags and sleeping pads:

REI: 707-540-9025, www.rei.com
Sonoma Outfitters: 707-528-1920, www.sonomaoutfitters.com

Please Do NOT Bring

• Pets
• Trailers/RVs
• Firearms or other weapons
• Camp stoves (no fires allowed)
• Illegal drugs/alcohol
• Candles, incense, matches
• Scented products