Hello AJ, dharma.org offers free 10day meditation retreats all over the US and around the world. You will be offered the opportunity to make a donation if you feel that the retreat was beneficial to you and can benefit others. In this meditation, participants are requested to observe noble silence meaning absolutely no communication with the external world during the retreat. You may want to look up “doing time doing vipassana” on youtube.I found the retreat to be highly beneficial for myself and probably would be an excellent preparation for you if you are to live in a temple. May your path leads you to you.
-Manee