Heart-Sutra Retreat
3-day Silent Meditation Retreat with Zen-Master Shi Yuanyan
14-17 November 2024
During this three-day retreat you will learn how to maintain mindfulness（sati）and pure brightness through breathing, walking, sitting, eating, and sleeping.
You will also learn how to touch inner love and compassion through meditation (loving-kindness meditation), an effective technique to improve our intimate relationships in daily life.
The retreat is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.
About Master Shi Yuanyan
Influenced by her grandmother, master Shi Yuanyan began to meditate in early childhood and became a nun at the age of 14 at Larung Wuming Buddhist Academy in China.
At the age of 20, she was awarded the degree of Kamalashila and has been preaching and teaching ever since. Shi Yuanyan taught meditation courses at various levels of meditation all over the world, including in the Arab Emirates (Dubai), Japan, Thailand, and USA.
Beyond her deep knowledge about exoteric as well as esoteric Buddhism (Buddhist culture and practice), Shi Yuanyan holds certificates in Western Psychology (International Psychological Counselor, CIPC; International Hypnotherapist, IHNMA). Furthermore, she is Senior Chinese Medicine Moxibustion Therapist, Senior Yoga Instructor, National Education Evaluator of Chinese Culture, Senior Lecturer of Chinese Culture, and Sleep Health Manager.
Retreat Requirements
• Respecting the periods of Noble Silence during the retreat• Full registration
• Willingness to help (kitchen cleaning and house cleaning, 1 hour daily)
Accommodation
Venue: Das Buddhistische Haus, Edelhofdamm 54, 13465 Berlin
For travel information please click here
Accommodation on site is possible but not obligatory.
Accommodation options
• Double or triple bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities
• Sleeping in your own tent or camper on site
Please note that due to the small accommodation capacity, single rooms cannot be booked. However, private accommodations with single rooms in the neighbourhood are available.
On request, we will be happy to give you information on external accommodation options in Frohnau.
Meals
Participants will be served breakfast, lunch and a light evening meal. All meals are vegetarian. Vegan options are available on the buffet.
Accommodation in Das Buddhistische Haus is organized by the SAGE Institute. Please indicate your accommodation preferences at registration with SAGE. Also, please mention food allergies and special food intolerances (e.g., gluten intolerance).
Helping as part of the daily mindful activity
Das Buddhistische Haus has no domestic staff. Participants are responsible for cleaning the house themselves, including washing up after meals. This daily routine is considered as an exercise of mindful working, a very insightful mindfulness practice.
Retreat Start and End
Arrival day (Thursday, 14 November 2024):
4:00 - 5:30pm Arrival and registration
6:00pm Welcome and organisation
7:00pm Evening snack
8:00pm Introduction and evening meditation
Closing day (Sunday, 17 November 2024)
The retreat finishes with lunch at 12:30pm (after that packing and clean-up, which takes 1-2 hours)
Costs
The costs include a course fee + teacher donation + donation for accommodation & food.
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 accommodation are paid in cash on site. Usually, donations for the house are given at registration on site and donations for the teacher are given at the end of the retreat.
Course fee
The course fee covers costs for the course organization and course management.90€
Teacher donation
In accordance with the Dana principle of the Buddhist tradition, the teacher receives a voluntary donation after the course. Please also consider the teacher's travel expenses in your donation.At your own discretion
Donation for accommodation and meals
The donation recommendation covers the minimum expenses of the house including food, cook and operating costs.
Please note that Das Buddhistische Haus is financed purely from donations and depends on every donation for maintenance. Any additional donation beyond the recommended package is highly welcome!
- External accommodation (full board only for 3 days): 75€
*the suggested price includes full board
No one should have to forgo participation for financial reasons. If you have difficulties to pay for the course fees and / or if your budget is far below the recommended donation for the accommodation, please contact us by email. We will find a solution.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellations in the first four working days after registration do not incur any cancellation costs. If your participation is cancelled 3 weeks before the beginning of the course, your course fees will be fully refunded minus a cancellation fee of 20€. In case of cancellation up until 10 days prior to the course, 50% of the course fee will be refunded. In case of cancellation within 10 days before the start of the course, you will be refunded 30% of your paid fees. In case of withdrawal on the last working day before the course starts as well as in case of early departure, the full course fee is due.
If SAGE Institute for Mindfulness and Health has to cancel a seminar for important reasons (e.g. illness of the teacher), all costs will of course be refunded. Further liability and compensation claims are excluded. Travel costs (e.g. flight, bus and train tickets) will not be reimbursed.
Liability
Participation in the courses is at the participant's own risk. SAGE Institute as well as the course leaders do not accept any liability for personal injuries resulting from course participation, including psychological, mental or physical impairments, as well as damage to property.
Intensive meditation seminars (in silence) might not be suitable for people with severe psychiatric medical histories. If you have any concerns or questions regarding your mental or physical condition, please contact us before registering.
Registration
To register, please read the conditions of participation and fill in the registration form on the website of our partner SAGE Institute (klick the link-button below or go to www.sage-institut.de/Kurse/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 (
Please note that the course fees need to be transferred for a binding registration.
Contact
Please do not hesitate to contact our partner with any questions you have, including accommodation, via phone (+49-30-2637-2067) or email (
SAGE Institut für
Achtsamkeit und Gesundheit
D-10115 Berlin
Tel. +49-30-2637-2067
www.sage-institut.de