Programme
Weekly Meditation and Buddhism class for beginners
The course takes place weekly.
Every Wednesday from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
We learn about seated meditation and the fundamentals of Buddha’s teachings.
The course is free of charge, but donations are welcome.
If you’re interested, please register at: info@miao-fa.de
Retreats
- Accommodation in 2-4 bedrooms. Please bring your own sheets (no sleeping bags!)
- The food is vegetarian
- The monastery thrives on the generous donations of the participants.
- Registration: info@kloster-wassermond.de
Daily Schedule in a Chan Retreat
- 6:45 am: Morning Recitation & Meditation
- 7:30 am: Breakfast
- 8:20 am: 4x Meditation
- 12:00 pm: Lunch
- 1:10 pm: Walking Meditation in the Forest
- 2:20 pm: Meditation, Lecture, 2x Meditation
- 6:00 pm: Dinner
- 7:30 pm: Meditation
- 8:30 pm: Evening Recitation & Meditation
2025
Merit Weekend
29nd – 30rd March 2025
Joint work on and around the monastery.
Starts at 10:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm on the last day.
Chan Retreat with Shifu Simplicity
18th – 21st April 2025
The retreat takes place in silence.
The retreat will start at 10:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm on the last day.
Retreat with Shifu Shuman
1st – 4th May 2025
The retreat takes place in silence.
The retreat will start at 10:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm on the last day.
Retreat for young people (16-28 y.)(German)
7th May – 9th June 2025
The retreat will be led by Shifu Simplicity & Tenzin Peljor.
The retreat will start at 10:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm on the last day.
Sutra Study Retreat with Ayya Vimalanyani (German) – „Devanussati – the meditation on celestial beings“
29th May – 1st June 2025
The retreat takes place in silence.
The retreat will start at 10:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm on the last day.
Merit Weekend
14th – 15th June 2025
Joint work on and around the monastery.
Starts at 10:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm on the last day.
Merit Weekend
28th – 29th June 2025
Joint work on and around the monastery.
Starts at 10:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm on the last day.
Exploring Monastic Life (English)
13th – 20th July 2025
With Shifu Simplicity, Ayya Vimalanyani, Gelongma Jampa
The retreat will start at 2:00 pm and ends at 2:00 pm on the last day.
Chan-8 Retreat with Shifu Simplicity (German)
9th – 17th August 2025
The retreat takes place in silence.
The retreat will start at 5:00 pm and ends at 2:00 pm on the last day.
Buddhist Workshop "Mindfulness of Body and Mind" with Shifu Jianhu (English)
10th – 14th September 2025
The retreat will start at 2:00 pm and ends at 2:00 pm on the last day.
Chan Retreat with Shifu Simplicity (German)
3rd – 5th October 2025
The retreat takes place in silence.
The retreat will start at 10:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm on the last day.