Innermost Awareness – Weekend Retreat in Malmö

Innermost Awareness

Weekend Retreat in Malmö
21–22 March | 10:00–17:00
Contribution: 1200 SEK
Sign up through payment:
https://www.stephanpende.com/donation/

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It seems to me that all the mystic paths point toward the same recognition.

Not a belief.
Not a new identity.
Not a better version of “me.”

But an experience beyond words — and strangely, available right now.

I like to call it Innermost Awareness.

For me, it’s what the “I” really is underneath all the noise:
a quiet warmth that can hold everything — thoughts, grief, joy, shame, longing — without needing to fix any of it first.

This weekend is an invitation into that recognition.

Not through discussion or philosophy.
Through practice and silence.

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What we explore

What if the real gift of a spiritual path isn’t becoming better…
but discovering a refuge that can’t be taken away?

Not a refuge that depends on your mood, your relationship status, your nervous system behaving nicely, or life being kind.
But something you can return to — even when the ground shakes.

In the Tantric view awakening isn’t somewhere else.
The doorway is this life. This body. This moment.

Across traditions, three “doors” appear again and again. We’ll explore them as lived experience:
• Truth — the simple reality of the present moment
• Love — warmth, kindness, connection
• Awareness — the silent wakefulness behind all experience

In Buddhist language, you might hear echoes of Buddha / Dharma / Sangha.
In Sanskrit: sat (truth), ananda (love/bliss), chit (awareness).

But this weekend isn’t about ideas.
It’s about direct experience.

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The Practice
• Guided sitting meditation (resting rather than forcing)
• Simple mindful movements to arrive in the body
• Gentle inquiry into: Who am I—when I stop performing myself?
• Relational warmth within a quiet, respectful container
• Time for silence and integration

The intention is not to chase peak experiences,
but to soften heart and mind enough that grace can reveal the truth of your being in its own way.

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Practical Information

Time:
Saturday 21 March, 10:00–17:00
Sunday 22 March, 10:00–17:00

Place:
Vitemöllegatan 16C, SE-214 44 Malmö, Sverige

Contribution:
1200 SEK
Sign up through payment:
https://www.stephanpende.com/donation/

Lunch break around 13:00 (about one hour).
There is a kitchen with microwave and refrigerator. You can bring your own food or buy something nearby.

It is possible to join for only one day.

What to bring
Comfortable clothes.
Meditation cushion or yoga mat (if you have one).

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For whom

Beginners are welcome.
Experienced practitioners usually appreciate the simplicity — and the occasional uncomfortable honesty.

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About the Teachers

Stephan Pende is a meditation teacher with more than four decades of practice and over 20 years of experience guiding retreats across Europe. He was ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk for 11 years and spent many years in intensive retreat. His teaching is simple, grounded, and direct—integrating meditation, gentle inquiry, and embodied presence, with a Tantric appreciation of ordinary life as the path.

Alexander Walter is a dedicated meditation practitioner with over 20 years of experience. He met Stephan about 15 years ago and has followed his guidance ever since. He has explored various traditions and expresses his path through spiritual poetry.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/779046808888417

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If something in you longs for a quiet, honest return home — you’re welcome.