Canada, Australia, Finland, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Hongkong, China, and Japan have made an effort in the center and got back. Meditation and effort is made at the same time with Korean monks in the center.
First of all, he or she should have a precept awarded from any country to enter the Bulil International Zen Center. And he or she should have a visa permitting him or her to stay and make an effort for three-month retreat season as Korean monks do. Another way is to renunciate to Songgwang-sa and to become a monk after living the life of a novice.