Mindfulness weekend retreat with monastics from Plum Village
„Peace in Oneself, Peace in the World“ – FULLY BOOKED – Waitinglist
Please note that this retreat is fully booked.
If you’d like to be on the waiting list and/or be informed about future Plum Village events in Switzerland, please send an email to marco.pfister@gmail.com or jaume.gallifa@bluewin.ch.
“When you produce peace and happiness in yourself,
you begin to realize peace for the whole world.
With the smile that you produce in yourself,
with the conscious breathing you establish within yourself,
you begin to work for peace in the world.”
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
In this weekend mindfulness retreat, we will learn and practice the teaching of the Plum Village tradition founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. You can find more information on Plum Village and these practices here: https://plumvillage.org/mindfulness-practice/
Whether you are a Plum Village regular, an experienced meditator, or are just now discovering the world of mindfulness, you have a place here in this retreat. Everyone is welcome.
Proposed schedule (subject to change):
Friday, 20 May
16:00 Check-in
18:30 Dinner
19:30 Orientation & guided sitting meditation
21:00 Noble silence
Saturday, 21 May
07:00 Sitting meditation
08:00 Breakfast
09:30 Teaching
11:30 Walking meditation
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Deep relaxation
15:30 Dharma sharing
18:30 Dinner
20:00 Sitting meditation
21:00 Noble silence
Sunday, 22 May
07:00 Sitting meditation
08:00 Breakfast
09:30 Teaching
11:30 Walking meditation
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Closing together
16:00 Check-out
Practical information:
The retreat will be held at Villa Unspunnen in Wilderswil. Please make your own travel arrangements to arrive in time before the orientation on Friday evening (see info on how to get there). The center will provide the retreat space and catering, and will be in touch with you to manage your booking and accommodate possible dietary requirements etc. All food served will be vegan. Covid-related safety measures will be in line with the requirements of the Swiss authorities.
The retreat will be facilitated by monastics and is coordinated by local practitioners. The language used will be English, but depending on the number of participants, we may be able to hold sharing circles in German and French. The organizing team will be in touch with additional information, including how to make your contribution to the retreat costs.
We aim to make this event as accessible as possible for all that wish to join. If you require financial assistance or if you would like to offer support to someone who needs it, please get in touch with the volunteer organizing team (marco.pfister@gmail.com or jaume.gallifa@bluewin.ch).
Contribution:
Accommodation and food: Prices per person per day range from 91 CHF (shared room with 6 beds), 108 CHF (3 beds), 125 CHF (double room) to 152 CHF (single room) excl. taxes per day. This is managed by Goldener Wind / Villa Unspunnen directly; please register by clicking on the button below or on the right.
Retreat expenses (travel, lodging of monastics and support to Plum Village etc.): 50-200 CHF donation, based on your income and free will. Further information on how to make your contribution payment will be shared after your booking. Retreat-related accounting will be shared transparently.
We look forward to your presence!