Day of Mindfulness

One-day silent retreat

Sat. 07.12.2024 von 10:00am – 4:00pm

~ Unplug and immerse yourself in silence for a day and perceive the inner world with mindfulness ~

Course language: English

The retreat is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

This practice day is suitable for everyone who wants to refresh and deepen their mindfulness practice.

Guided body and breathing exercises with other elements of classical mindfulness practice will be part of the program. Depending on the weather, out-door exercises are also included.

We spend the day in silence and usually conclude the day with a with a joint sharing of experiences.

Teacher

Mettā (Irene Wulff) was ordained in the Thai forest monastic tradition (Ajahn Chah) from 1996 to 2017. She lived and practiced primarily in England at the monasteries of Amaravati and Cittaviveka. During this time, Ajahn Sumedho and Ajahn Sucitto were her spiritual teachers and mentors. In June 2017 she left the order and now lives and teaches in Berlin.

Preliminary Program

10:00am – 12:30pm Introduction, mindfulness exercises and meditation in sitting and in movement

12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch and rest

1:30pm – 4:00pm meditation and closing with a shared reflection on the experience

Venue

Das Buddhistische Haus Berlin-Frohnau,

Edelhofdamm 54, 13465 Berlin

Food and Drinks

Participants will be served lunch. All meals at Buddhistisches Haus are vegetarian. Vegan options are available on the buffet.

Please mention food allergies and special food intolerances at registration with SAGE.

Costs

The costs include:

course fee*: 20€
teacher donation*: 30-40€ (recommendation)
donation for hosting (Buddhistisches Haus)*: 20-25€ (recommendation)

The course fee is needed for full registration and is paid upon online-registration with SAGE. The donations for the teacher as well as for the host (Buddhistisches Haus) are given at the end of the retreat (in cash).

*Cost breakdown:

The course fee covers expenses for the seminar organization. The donation to the Buddhist House covers expenses for meals including beverages, expense allowance for the cook, and operating costs. Please keep in mind that the Buddhist House is financed purely by donations. The house depends on every donation for its maintenance. Our seminar teachers also live largely on the income from donations (Dāna).

Registration

As Das Buddhistische Haus does not organize seminars, we kindly ask you to register with our partner SAGE Institute.
To register, please read the conditions of participation and fill in the registration form on the SAGE Institute website (klick the link-button below or go to www.sage-institut.de/anmeldung/

After receiving your registration, SAGE Institute will get back to you as soon as possible. If you have not received a reply within 2-3 working days, please check your email spam folder to see if the reply ended up there by mistake (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Please note that the course fees need to be transferred for a binding registration.

Contact
As Das Buddhistische Haus does not organize seminars, we kindly ask you to contact SAGE Institute directly with any questions, thank you!
Please do not hesitate to contact our partner with any questions you have, including accommodation, via phone (+49-30-2637-2067) or email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). If do not find someone by phone, leave a message and you will be called back.

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