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SUMMARY:Freude und Stille
DESCRIPTION:Freude und Stille  \n\n\n\nVielleicht spürst du gerade die Sehnsucht nach einem Ort\, an dem du nichts leisten musst. Einen Raum\, in dem du zur Ruhe kommst\, durchatmest und deinem Leben neu begegnest.  \n\n\n\nIn dieser Retreat-Woche öffnen wir genau diesen Raum. Wir lassen den Alltag hinter uns und tauchen ein in Stille\, achtsame Bewegung\, Meditation und Natur.  \n\n\n\nIm tibetischen Buddhismus heißt es\, dass tief in uns eine Quelle unzerstörbarer Freude sprudelt – unabhängig von äußeren Umständen. Diese Freude wartet darauf\, von dir entdeckt zu werden.  \n\n\n\nWir üben\, „Ja“ zum Leben zu sagen – zu allem\, was es gerade bringt: Freude\, Stille\, aber auch Widerstand und Zweifel. Dieses Ja führt uns in eine Akzeptanz\, die frei macht.   \n\n\n\nDich erwarten in dieser Woche: ✨ geführte Meditationen und Zeiten der Stille ✨ Gehmeditation und Naturerfahrung  ✨ achtsame Körperübungen (einfaches Qi Gong) ✨ das gemeinsame Singen von Mantras ✨ Austausch in Achtsamkeit und Herzverbundenheit  \n\n\n\nSo entsteht eine Woche\, in der du:  \n\n\n\n\n\nStille findest\, die dich trägt \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFreude entdeckst\, die aus deinem Innersten kommt \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ndich selbst neu erkennst – jenseits von Rollen\, Stress und Erwartungen \n\n\n\n\n\nDieses Retreat ist offen für alle – ob du ganz neu auf dem Weg bist oder schon Erfahrung in Meditation hast. Alles\, was du mitbringen musst\, ist Neugier und die Bereitschaft\, dir selbst zu begegnen.  \n\n\n\nKursgebühr: freiwilliges Geben/ Dana          Hauskosten: 496.- \n\n\n\nAnmeldung \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTagesplan \n\n\n\n6.30               Uhr:         Wecken mit Gong  \n\n\n\n7.00-8.00     Uhr:          Einfache Qi-Gong-Übungen  \n\n\n\n8.00-10.15   Uhr:          Frühstückspause und Karma-Yoga  \n\n\n\n10.15-13.00 Uhr:         Sitz- und Gehmeditation  \n\n\n\n13.00-15.00 Uhr:          Mittagspause  \n\n\n\n15.00-17.30 Uhr:          Sitz- und Gehmeditation  \n\n\n\n17.30- 18.00 Uhr:         Pause  \n\n\n\n18.00-19.00 Uhr:          Vortrag und Fragen  \n\n\n\n19.00-20.00 Uhr:       Abendesse  \n\n\n\n20.00-21.00 Uhr:          Meditation und Mantrasingen 
URL:https://www.stephanpende.com/event/freude-und-stille/
LOCATION:Buddhistisches Zentrum Scheibbs\, Ginselberg 12\, 3270\, Austria
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SUMMARY:Loving Awareness - Silent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Heart Practices inspired by the Tibetan Tradition with Stephan Pende Wormland \n\n\n\n5–9 AugustBegins Wednesday\, 5 August at 18.00 with dinner\, you can arrive from 16.00 on. \n\n\n\nEnds Sunday\, 9 August at 14.00 after lunch. \n\n\n\nPlace: Fatbursbacken 8\, 135 60 Tyresö\, Sweden \n\n\n\nThis retreat is an invitation into silence\, presence\, and the simple warmth of the heart. \n\n\n\nDuring these days we will practice in silence and explore heart practices inspired by the Tibetan tradition — practices that help us soften\, open\, and come into more direct contact with ourselves and life. \n\n\n\nAgain and again\, we return from the noise of the mind to something quieter and more essential. A loving awareness that is already here. Not something we need to create\, but something we can learn to recognize and trust. \n\n\n\nThe retreat will include silent sitting meditation\, guided heart practices\, walking meditation\, mindful movement\, gentle contemplative inquiry\, and space to rest deeply in stillness. The emphasis is not on performance or achievement\, but on simplicity\, sincerity\, and allowing the heart to open in its own way. \n\n\n\nWe will keep silence throughout the retreat and abstain from social media\, news\, and messaging\, so that the mind can gradually settle and the heart has space to breathe. \n\n\n\nThis retreat is for those who long for silence\, depth\, and an atmosphere of genuine practice. \n\n\n\nPrice \n\n\n\n* 4900 SEK for participants who live nearby and sleep at home* 5500 SEK for camping on our compound or at our neighbor’s place\, with access to bathroom* 6500 SEK for a shared double room* 7500 SEK for the only single room \n\n\n\nSign-upTo register\, please write to Mårten and Bishakha at:mozon63@gmail.comTel: 0739-347566 \n\n\n\nAbout the teacherStephan Pende Wormland is a meditation teacher with decades of experience in Buddhist practice\, mindfulness\, and contemplative work. For many years he lived as a Tibetan Buddhist monk and spent long periods in retreat. His teaching is grounded\, spacious\, and experiential\, with an emphasis on direct inner discovery rather than concepts alone. He brings together the depth of the Tibetan tradition with a simple\, human way of guiding meditation that speaks to the heart. \n\n\n\nA simple daily rhythm \n\n\n\n06.00 Wake up06.30 Morning mindful movement07.00–08.00 Meditation08.00–09.00 Breakfast09.00–11.00 Meditation and walking meditation11.00–11.30 Break11.30–12.30 Meditation \n\n\n\n13.00–15.00 Lunch break \n\n\n\n15.00–17.00 Meditation and walking meditation17.00–17.30 Break17.30–18.30 Questions \n\n\n\n19.00–20.00 Dinner20.00–21.00 Meditation
URL:https://www.stephanpende.com/event/loving-awareness-silent-retreat/
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SUMMARY:Wahre Zuflucht
DESCRIPTION:8-tätiges Retreat mit Stephan Pende Wormland in Semriach (Steiermark)„Wahre Zuflucht – Heimkommen zu dir selbst“– Ein Sommerretreat \n\n\n\nWas ist ein Retreat?Siehe FAQ – Retreat. \n\n\n\nTerminSonntag\, 23. August 2026\,  17:00 Uhr bis Sonntag\, 30. August\, 15:00 Uhr \n\n\n\nInhaltTief in uns lebt eine uralte Sehnsucht – nicht nach etwas Neuem\, sondern nach dem\, was wir nie wirklich verlassen haben: einem stillen\, weiten Raum\, der uns hält\, so wie wir sind.Ein Ort jenseits von Tun und Werden\, jenseits von Masken und Mühen.Ein Zuhause in uns.In diesem Sommerretreat folgen wir dem Ruf dieser inneren Heimat.Wir lauschen – nicht nach außen\, sondern nach innen.Wir lassen uns nieder – nicht irgendwo\, sondern in diesem Moment.Und wir erinnern uns – nicht an eine Geschichte\, sondern an das\, was immer hier war: Präsenz. Wärme. Vertrauen.Inspiriert von Tara Brachs Buch „True refuge“ („Nach Hause kommen zu sich selbst“) erkunden wir gemeinsam Wege des Ankommens:in der Stille\, im Atem\, im achtsamen Spüren\, im Mitgefühl mit uns selbst und anderen.Das Retreat ist ein Raum für alle\, die sich danach sehnen\, ganz zu werden – nicht durch Veränderung\, sondern durch liebevolles Dasein. \n\n\n\nOffen für Menschen mit und ohne Vorerfahrung. \n\n\n\nVoraussichtlicher Zeitplan (Montag – Samstag)6:30 – 7:00 Uhr: Körperübungen (outdoor)7:00 – 8:00 Uhr: Morgenmeditation9:00 – 13:00 Uhr: Sitz- und Gehmeditation (inkl. Pause)15:00 – 17:30 Uhr: Sitz- und Gehmeditation (inkl. Pause)18:00 – 19:00 Uhr: Vortrag & Fragen20:00 – 21:00 Uhr: Abendmeditation \n\n\n\nLehrerStephan blickt auf über 40 Jahre Meditationspraxis zurück und unterrichtet seit fast 20 Jahren regelmäßig in Graz – unter anderem im Rahmen der offenen Gruppe  Buddhismus im Alltag. Er war elf Jahre lang tibetisch-buddhistischer Mönch und lebte mehrere Jahre in Retreats. Seine Lehrer sind große Meister wie der Dalai Lama und Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Stephan verbindet östliche Weisheit mit westlicher Psychologie – mit Humor\, Tiefe und Herzenswärme.Seine Einladung: Erkenne\, dass du schon vollständig bist – und lerne\, dir in der Stille selbst zu begegnen.OrtPension Schöcklblick\, Semriach (Steiermark).Siehe auch FAQ – Unterkunft (Semriach). \n\n\n\nFeedback von TeilnehmendenDas Retreat war eine wunderbare Möglichkeit\, wieder ganz in der Fülledes Moments anzukommen und meine Meditationspraxis zu vertiefen. Stefan Pendes klare\, bildhafte und humorvolle Anleitungen sind sehr hilfreich\, auch wenn man erst wenig Erfahrung mit Meditation mitbringt.Die Präsenz der Sangha sowie der wunderschöne Ort mitten in der Natur spenden viel Geborgenheit und eine tiefe Gelassenheit wirkt auch Tage nach dem Retreat angenehm nach.(Christine J.\, Februar 2022) \n\n\n\nSiehe außerdem:Rückblick: Unser Winter-Retreat mit Stephan Pende Wormland (März 2025) \n\n\n\nKosten“Early Bird” bis 30.06.2026:  Einzelzimmer 775 €\, Doppelzimmer 705 €.Normalpreis ab 01.07.2026: Einzelzimmer 805 €\, Doppelzimmer 735 €.Die Anzahlung bei der Anmeldung beträgt € 150.- .Seminargebühr/Dana ist vor Ort zu bezahlen. Wir empfehlen 500 €.Vielleicht ist es dir auch möglich\, mehr zu geben. Dadurch ermöglichst du jemanden einen gesponserten Platz bzw. den Lehrer:innen ein zusätzliches Dana.Ermäßigung auf Anfrage. \n\n\n\nIN OBIGEN KOSTEN inkludiertSeminarbeitrag für Lehrenden\, Seminarraum\, Zimmer inkl. Ortstaxe\, Frühstück\, Mittagessen\, leichtes Abendessen (Suppe\, Brot\, Aufstrich); in den Pausen und zu den Mahlzeiten: verschiedene Tees\, Verdünnungssaft\, Leitungswasser\, Obst\, inkl. aller Steuern und Abgaben. \n\n\n\nIm Preis nicht inkludiertAn- und Abreise\, Versicherung\, Trinkgelder\, zusätzliche Schankgetränke.GESPONSERTER PLATZEs gibt gesponserte Plätze für Menschen\, die derzeit in einer schwierigen finanziellen Situation sind. Bitte sende uns eine kurze Beschreibung deiner Situation\, deinen Namen und das gewünschte Retreat. Unsere E-Mail Adresse ist info@buddhismus-im-alltag.at. \n\n\n\nDieses Wochenende ist sowohl für Neugierige und Anfänger:innen als auch für erfahrene Meditierende geeignet.Die Anzahl an Teilnehmenden ist begrenzt (es stehen 25 Zimmer zur Verfügung). \n\n\n\nAnmeldungWir ersuchen um möglichst frühzeitige Anmeldung\, um uns die Organisation zu erleichtern. Wir bitten um Verständnis\, dass wir nach dem Sonntag 16.08.2026 keine Anmeldungen mehr entgegennehmen können.Bitte überweise zunächst deine Anzahlung von € 150.- auf unser Konto.Spätestens 6 Wochen vor Beginn ist die Überweisung der Restzahlung fällig.Konto: “Buddhismus im Alltag”IBAN: AT77 2081 5000 4366 9993BIC: STSPAT2GXXXVerwendungszweck: “August26 Retreat [dein Name]”Stornogebühren bei RetreatsNach der Überweisung melde dich bitte mit nachfolgendem Formular an (mit Hochladen der Einzahlungsbestätigung für die Anzahlung):Melde dich bitte hier an
URL:https://www.stephanpende.com/event/wahre-zuflucht/
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Meditation - When Things Fall Apart
DESCRIPTION:Drop-In MeditationWhen Things Fall Apart \n\n\n\nMeditation evenings in Copenhagen inspired by Pema Chödrön’s book When Things Fall Apart \n\n\n\nAfter some years of pause\, I am happy to offer Drop-In Meditation again in Copenhagen. Some of you may remember these evenings from before. Others may be coming for the first time. Both are very welcome. \n\n\n\nWe live in a time where uncertainty has become impossible to ignore. Things we relied upon — outer structures\, roles\, identities\, plans\, even ideas about ourselves — can suddenly shift or disappear. \n\n\n\nThe question is not how to stop things from falling apart.The question is: \n\n\n\nCan we learn to meet life differently?Can we find a deeper ground within ourselves that is not so easily shaken? \n\n\n\nThis series of meditation evenings is loosely inspired by Pema Chödrön’s honest and beautiful book When Things Fall Apart. Together we will explore how meditation can help us stay present in the middle of uncertainty\, emotional difficulty\, change\, and everyday challenges. \n\n\n\nWe will draw from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition\, but the evenings will be practical\, accessible\, and rooted in ordinary life. You do not need to be Buddhist\, and you do not need previous meditation experience. \n\n\n\nWe will explore how to meet difficult emotions\, fear\, restlessness\, conflict\, and the feeling of losing ground — not by escaping them\, but by learning to stay present with more kindness\, courage\, and clarity. \n\n\n\nThe evenings will include: \n\n\n\n– Short teachings– Guided meditations– Practical tools for daily life– Time for questions and dialogue \n\n\n\nThe emphasis will be on meditation practice — but not only as something we do on the cushion. We will explore how awareness\, kindness\, and inner steadiness can become part of ordinary life\, especially in those moments where we usually become reactive\, contracted\, or lost in old patterns. \n\n\n\nThe course will also offer ways to develop a regular meditation practice and to bring tools from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition into daily life — so that we can find a place of real peace within ourselves\, stay connected with what is true\, and respond to life with more clarity and love. \n\n\n\nThese evenings are open both to experienced practitioners and complete beginners. \n\n\n\nYou are welcome to come to individual evenings as drop-ins\, but the series will gradually build on itself\, so joining regularly will deepen the experience. \n\n\n\nTime: Tuesdays\, 19.00 – 21.00Suggested contribution: 150 kr\, pay with MobilePay or cash \n\n\n\nNo registration needed — just come. \n\n\n\nLocation:Karmapa TrustGammel Mønt 251117 København K \n\n\n\nApprox. 5–10 minutes walk from Nørreport Station. \n\n\n\nDates:1 September15 September29 September27 October10 November24 November8 December \n\n\n\nStephan has practiced meditation for more than 40 years within different traditions. He was ordained as a Buddhist monk for 11 years and spent many years in intensive meditation retreat. He has taught meditation and Buddhist psychology for many years\, combining traditional Buddhist practice with insights from Western psychology. His approach is warm\, practical\, and direct\, with an emphasis on bringing meditation alive in everyday life. 
URL:https://www.stephanpende.com/event/drop-in-meditation-when-things-fall-apart/
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SUMMARY:Assisi Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Mighty Silence of Assisi \n\n\n\n\n\nAssisi Retreat 2026 \n\n\n\nThe Mighty Silence of Assisi \n\n\n\nAssisi breathes devotion. \n\n\n\nFrom dawn until night\, monks and nuns chant\, walk and pray in a rhythm centuries old. We attune ourselves to this sacred rhythm ~ and to the still\, golden light of late autumn ~ combined with silence\, meditation\, and a cacao ceremony. \n\n\n\nSaint Francis and Clare devoted their lives to serving from the heart — to brotherhood and sisterhood\, silence\, prayer\, meditation\, music\, nature\, animals\, humility\, simplicity\, faith\, purity and care for those most in need. \n\n\n\nWe have walked in their footsteps and have been drawn back to the energy of Assisi again and again. \n\n\n\nThis invitation comes from the deepest corner of our hearts. \n\n\n\nThe purpose of this year’s Assisi retreat is to experience the Mighty Silence that is always available — the peace\, the love — which we can find in everything that nourishes us: the sun and its warmth\, the food\, the air we breathe\, the earth we walk upon\, feeling our singing hearts. \n\n\n\nThe practice includes:– Heart practice coming home in the heart – arriving in the body and breath.– We connect to the True Self through awareness practice.– Walking meditation grounds us—each step slow and present.– We visit sacred sites\, allowing the places themselves to initiate us and support the practice.– Forgiveness practice opens space to release what we carry and brings shadow into light.– Devotional practice inspired by Saint Clare of Assisi and Francis of Assisi—rooted in simplicity and connection. \n\n\n\nOur retreat place is located on the backside of Assisi\, in Santa Croce — quiet and secluded from tourism\, yet within walking distance of the Basilica of Saint Francis 🌞 \n\n\n\nhttps://www.casalesantamargherita.com/en \n\n\n\n🌙 Tentativee Daily Rhythm 🌾 \n\n\n\nMornings begin with a silent sunrise walk from our retreat home to the tomb of Saint Francis inside the Basilica. \n\n\n\nThe silence here is thick — like velvet. People sit.Walk slowly.Cry. \n\n\n\nThe air is filled with guitar\, prayer\, and the quiet presence of something far greater than us. It feels as if Francis never left. \n\n\n\nThen we walk back together\, slowly and in silence. \n\n\n\nAt the retreat home: \n\n\n\nPerhaps… \n\n\n\nMeditation ( 5-6 hours each day) \n\n\n\nSinging \n\n\n\nMindful movement \n\n\n\nBeing with difficult feelings \n\n\n\nListening to sacred chants in churches. Initiation into the lives and spirit of Saint Francis and Saint Clare. \n\n\n\nA simple\, gentle rhythm of presence and devotion.We are most likely blessed with a musician who can support us in singing songs of Francis and Clare — you can explore the songs in this album: Brother Sun & Sister Moon. \n\n\n\nOur dear friend\, a deeply awakened meditation practitioner and one of the most empathic and supportive beings you could wish to have close to you in a retreat — Alex — prepares our meals. He loves food\, presence and care\, and you can feel it in every meal. \n\n\n\nRetreat Details \n\n\n\n• Limited to 12 participants (5 spaces remaining) \n\n\n\n• Dates: October 12–18\, 2026• Arrival: October 12\, between 16:00–18:00 \n\n\n\nAddressStrada Comunale Santa Croce 706081 Assisi\, Umbria\, Italy(Approx. 1and a half hour walk from the train station) \n\n\n\n• Opening Dinner & Welcome Circle: 19:00• Check-out: 09:00 on October 18th• Contribution: €1200(Includes retreat\, accommodation\, and all meals) • Transportation is not included \n\n\n\nTravel TipLow-cost flights are often available to Rome with Ryanair. From Rome: frequent and affordable trains to Assisi (approx. 3 hours). \n\n\n\nRegistration & Payment \n\n\n\nOnly 12 spaces available (5 remaining). \n\n\n\nWrite to: ngapende@gmail.com to check availability. \n\n\n\nOnce confirmed\, full payment is required to secure your place. \n\n\n\nPayment is made via: https://www.stephanpende.com/ donation/ \n\n\n\n🍀 Is This For You?A retreat is an invitation to go inside. \n\n\n\nTo feel your feelings rather than projecting them outward or talking them away. \n\n\n\nThis is a silent retreat. A time to experience the preciousness of being together in silence — also when we walk to churches\, share meals\, and move through the day. \n\n\n\nSo we are where we are.We do what we do.We are with what is.Instead of going for a walk in the head\,We open space for joy and silence through direct feeling: the soles of the feet touching the earth as we walk\, the scent of pine trees\, even the uncomfortable feelings of awkwardness when we don’t speak where we normally would. \n\n\n\nFalling in love with silence. \n\n\n\nSometimes people say it is lonely or unloving not to express. Yet so much is expressed — and truly held — in silence: So try something new. Become more free and less reactive in the space of silence. \n\n\n\nBe an instrument of peace in the world simply by how you walk\, step by step — not ahead. \n\n\n\nWhen strong emotions arise: \n\n\n\nRetreat makes everything bigger. Sometimes someone becomes overwhelmed — and in a way\, this is not a failure. It is the practice working. When helpful\, we may guide a short\, simple floor practice in a circle — a gentle structure for meeting a difficult feeling directly\, without becoming the story or character inside it. The group witnesses. Learns. \n\n\n\n🥾 Extend Your Journey \n\n\n\nIf you feel called to combine this meditation retreat with a pilgrimage walk\, you can walk in the footsteps of Francis from Assisi to La Verna (the monastery where he received stigmata)\, or walk around the Rieti Valley (medieval preserved villages\, beautiful serene nature\, sacred caves\, forests and sanctuaries). \n\n\n\n🔥 Meet you around the sacred fire in the Heart of Francis & Claire. \n\n\n\nStephan & Kristina \n\n\n\nAbout Kristina & Stephan \n\n\n\nKristina and Stephan are longtime spiritual companions\, retreat leaders and teachers rooted in meditation and psychotherapy. Together\, they create sacred spaces for silence\, healing and awakening. \n\n\n\nKristina brings her deep experience as a psychotherapist\, Vipassana and healer. Her work is infused with devotion\, nature and animal connection and the healing power of presence. \n\n\n\nStephan\, a former Tibetan monk with over 40 years of meditation experience\, weaves Buddhist insight and nondual teachings into accessible\, heartfelt guidance. \n\n\n\nTheir retreats are known for their depth\, gentleness\, and authenticity — offering a space to come home to yourself\, again and again.
URL:https://www.stephanpende.com/event/assisi-retreat/
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SUMMARY:Die Weisheit der Yoginīs
DESCRIPTION:Eine Begegnung mit den Frauen des buddhistischen Tantra \n\n\n\nVortrag\n\n\n\nFreitag\, 30. Oktober 2026 · 19:00–21:00 Uhr \n\n\n\nSeminar\n\n\n\nSamstag\, 31. Oktober 2026 · 10:00–18:00 Uhr(Pause 13:30–15:00 Uhr) \n\n\n\nSonntag\, 1. November 2026 · 10:00–14:00 Uhr \n\n\n\nVeranstaltungsort\n\n\n\nWachstumsraumMathildenstraße 1280336 München \n\n\n\nMVV: Sendlinger Tor (U1\, U2\, U3\, U6\, U7 sowie Tram 16\, 17\, 18 und 27) \n\n\n\nKursgebühr\n\n\n\n120 € \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeminar\n\n\n\nDie Geschichte des buddhistischen Tantra ist ohne die großen Yoginīs kaum zu erzählen. \n\n\n\nFrauen wie Niguma\, Sukhasiddhi\, Yeshe Tsogyal und Machig Labdrön gehören zu den außergewöhnlichsten Gestalten des Vajrayāna. Ihre Lebensgeschichten und Unterweisungen inspirieren seit Jahrhunderten Menschen auf dem spirituellen Weg. \n\n\n\nAls roter Faden begleitet uns das Buch „Starke Frauen im tantrischen Buddhismus“ von Lama Agnes Pollner. Anhand der Lebensgeschichten dieser großen Yoginīs entdecken wir eine spirituelle Tradition\, in der Weisheit und Mitgefühl\, Meditation und Alltag\, Körper und Geist eine lebendige Einheit bilden. \n\n\n\nGemeinsam begeben wir uns auf eine Reise nach Uḍḍiyāna\, dem sagenumwobenen Land der Ḍākinīs\, das historisch mit dem Swat-Tal im heutigen Pakistan verbunden wird. Dort begegneten sich buddhistische und tantrische Traditionen und bereiteten den Boden für die Entstehung des Vajrayāna. \n\n\n\nDie Yoginīs sind dabei weit mehr als historische Persönlichkeiten. Sie verkörpern Weisheit\, Mitgefühl\, innere Freiheit und die Kraft der Transformation – Qualitäten\, die in jedem Menschen angelegt sind. \n\n\n\nDie Begegnung mit diesen außergewöhnlichen Frauen hat auch meine eigene Sicht auf das buddhistische Tantra vertieft. Ich freue mich darauf\, diese Entdeckungsreise mit euch zu teilen. \n\n\n\nMeditation\, Stille\, inspirierende Impulse und gemeinsamer Austausch wechseln sich während des Wochenendes ab. Gemeinsam werden wir \n\n\n\n\n\nden Ursprüngen des Vajrayāna begegnen\,\n\n\n\ndie Lebensgeschichten und Unterweisungen der großen Yoginīs kennenlernen\,\n\n\n\neinfache Meditationen und Kontemplationen aus ihrer Tradition praktizieren\,\n\n\n\ndie Praxis der Roten Tara entdecken\,\n\n\n\nund erforschen\, wie sich Weisheit und Mitgefühl im eigenen Leben entfalten können.\n\n\n\n\n\nDas Seminar richtet sich an Menschen mit und ohne Meditationserfahrung. \n\n\n\nEs sind keine Vorkenntnisse erforderlich – nur Offenheit\, Neugier und die Bereitschaft\, sich auf die eigene Erfahrung einzulassen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nÜber den Seminarleiter\n\n\n\nStephan Pende Wormland praktiziert seit mehr als 45 Jahren Meditation und verbrachte rund sechs Jahre in intensiven Meditationsretreats. Elf Jahre lebte er als buddhistischer Mönch in der tibetischen Tradition und war über drei Jahrzehnte Schüler von Lama Zopa Rinpoche. \n\n\n\nMit einem Masterabschluss in Klinischer Psychologie verbindet er westliche Psychologie mit buddhistischer Meditationspraxis. Seit mehr als zwanzig Jahren leitet er Retreats und Seminare in Deutschland\, Dänemark\, Österreich und Schweden. \n\n\n\nIn seinen Retreats und Seminaren verbindet Stephan Meditation\, Stille\, psychologische Selbsterforschung und buddhistische Weisheit zu einer lebendigen Praxis. In einer offenen und undogmatischen Atmosphäre lädt er Menschen dazu ein\, ihren eigenen Zugang zur Meditation zu vertiefen und die buddhistischen Lehren im eigenen Leben zu erforschen. \n\n\n\nAnmeldung \n\n\n\nDu meldest dich verbindlich an\, indem du unten ein Ticket kaufst. Oder mache ein Banktransfer: Stephan Wormland\, Sparkasse KölnBonn\, Iban: DE26 3705 0198 0100 2469 25  und sende mir eine e-mail\, wenn du bezahlst hast. (stephanpende@gmail.com).
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SUMMARY:10-Day Christmas & New Year Vipassana Retreat
DESCRIPTION:10-Day Vipassana Retreat During Christmas & New Year\n\n\n\n23 December 2026 – 2 January 2027Gudhjem\, Bornholm \n\n\n\nSpend Christmas and New Year immersed in noble silence amid the beautiful natural surroundings of Bornholm—hopefully embraced by blue skies and sparkling snow\, creating a true winter wonderland. \n\n\n\nInstead of the busyness of the holiday season\, join like-minded souls in stillness\, simplicity\, and deep inner work. \n\n\n\nWe begin by calming and concentrating the mind through awareness of the breath. From the fourth day onwards\, we gently transition into the practice of Vipassana. \n\n\n\nLet go of the old\, purify the mind\, and welcome the New Year with clarity\, peace\, and an open heart. \n\n\n\nA beautiful way to end one year—and begin the next. \n\n\n\nThe Practice\n\n\n\nVipassana allows us to meet everything we have pushed aside\, stored up\, or reacted to—triggers\, physical pain\, difficult emotions\, restless thinking\, and life’s challenges. \n\n\n\nRather than suppressing or escaping our experience\, we learn to observe it with equanimity. \n\n\n\nAs awareness deepens\, the mind gradually becomes less reactive. Old conditioning begins to dissolve\, and we discover an inner stillness untouched by changing thoughts\, emotions\, and sensations. \n\n\n\nThroughout the retreat\, we cultivate concentration through awareness of the breath and develop equanimity by observing bodily sensations with balance and acceptance. \n\n\n\nIs This Retreat for You?\n\n\n\nA silent retreat is an invitation to turn inward—to feel your feelings rather than projecting them or talking them away. \n\n\n\nUpon arrival\, we collect all phones. This frees you from temptation and helps everyone remain fully present. If you need to remain reachable for someone close to you\, we can provide an emergency contact number. \n\n\n\nPlease only join if you can commit to the complete schedule. The mind may create excuses: I need to rest\, walk\, or stop sitting. This reactivity is part of the practice. \n\n\n\nThrough Noble Silence and Strong Determination: \n\n\n\nWe are where we are.We do what we do.We are with what is. \n\n\n\nInstead of walking in the mind\, we experience what is here: our feet touching the earth\, the feeling of stone and snow\, and even the discomfort of remaining silent where we would normally speak. \n\n\n\nRetreat can intensify emotions. Feeling overwhelmed is not a failure—the practice may be reaching something important. \n\n\n\nWe support you through teacher interviews and individual check-ins\, helping you integrate what arises and answering your questions. \n\n\n\nYour Teachers\n\n\n\nKristina and Stephan have guided meditation retreats together for many years. \n\n\n\nDrawing on decades of dedicated practice\, they support participants in navigating samsara’s changing landscape with compassion\, presence\, and wisdom. \n\n\n\nAgain and again\, participants discover that physical pain softens\, emotional storms pass\, compulsive thinking loses its grip\, and even the most intense experiences transform when met with steady awareness and equanimity. \n\n\n\nThe methods we teach are the methods we live. \n\n\n\nIncluded\n\n\n\n\n\n10 days of guided Vipassana practice\n\n\n\nNoble silence\n\n\n\nDaily meditation instruction\n\n\n\nVegetarian meals\n\n\n\nAccommodation in comfortable shared double rooms with separate beds\n\n\n\nOngoing teacher support\n\n\n\nA maximum of 10 participants\, ensuring a personal and intimate retreat experience\n\n\n\n\n\nDates\n\n\n\nArrival: 23 December 2026\, between 16:00 and 18:00Departure: 2 January 2027 at 10:00 \n\n\n\nLocation and how to get there\n\n\n\nGamlevældevej 32 \, 3760 Gudhjem\, Bornholm \n\n\n\nArrival – 23 December \n\n\n\nYou can fly directly from Copenhagen to Bornholm. \n\n\n\nA cheaper option is to take the KOMBARDO EXPRESSEN bus and ferry from Copenhagen or Copenhagen Airport to Rønne. \n\n\n\nWe can pick you up at around 3:00 pm from either Rønne Ferry Terminal or Bornholm Airport. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, you can take a taxi\, Uber\, or bus to: \n\n\n\nGamlevældevej 32\, 3760 Gudhjem \n\n\n\nCheck-in is between 4:00 and 6:00 pm. \n\n\n\nDeparture – 2 January \n\n\n\nThe retreat ends at 10:00 am. You can arrange to share an Uber with other participants to Rønne Ferry Terminal or Bornholm Airport. \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodation: €400\n\n\n\nVegetarian meals: €400\n\n\n\nRetreat donation and teacher fee: €400\n\n\n\n\n\nTotal: €1\,200 \n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you into ten days of silence\, simplicity\, and profound transformation. \n\n\n\nRegistration and Payment \n\n\n\nYou register through payment. Payment is made securely by credit or debit card below. If you prefer another payment method please contact me (stephanpendegmail.com). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRetreat Schedule\n\n\n\n23 December 2026 – 2 January 2027 \n\n\n\nWednesday\, 23 December — Arrival\n\n\n\n18:00 — Dinner19:00–20:00 — Welcome and practical information20:00–21:00 — Meditation21:00 — Lights out \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n24–26 December — Awareness of Breathing\n\n\n\nDuring the first three days\, we practise observing the natural breath as it moves in and out through the nostrils. \n\n\n\n04:00 — Wake-up bell04:30–06:30 — Meditation06:30–08:00 — Breakfast and rest08:00–09:00 — Meditation09:00–11:00 — Meditation according to the teachers’ instructions11:00–12:00 — Lunch12:00–13:00 — Rest and teacher interviews13:00–14:30 — Meditation14:30–15:30 — Walking meditation15:30–17:00 — Meditation according to the teachers’ instructions17:00–18:00 — Tea break18:00–19:00 — Meditation19:00–20:15 — Evening discourse20:15–21:00 — Meditation21:00 — Lights out \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n27–31 December — Vipassana\n\n\n\nFrom 27 December\, the practice shifts to observing sensations throughout the body. \n\n\n\n04:00 — Wake-up bell04:30–06:30 — Meditation06:30–08:00 — Breakfast and rest08:00–09:00 — Group meditation — sitting of strong determination09:00–11:00 — Meditation according to the teachers’ instructions11:00–12:00 — Lunch12:00–13:00 — Rest and teacher interviews13:00–14:30 — Meditation14:30–15:30 — Walking meditation15:30–17:00 — Meditation according to the teachers’ instructions17:00–18:00 — Tea break18:00–19:00 — Group meditation — sitting of strong determination19:00–20:15 — Evening discourse20:15–21:00 — Meditation21:00 — Lights out \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, 1 January — Vipassana and Metta\n\n\n\n04:00 — Wake-up bell04:30–06:30 — Meditation06:30–08:00 — Breakfast08:00–09:00 — Meditation09:00–10:00 — Metta Bhavana — loving-kindness meditation10:00–11:00 — Meditation11:00–12:00 — Lunch12:00–13:00 — Rest13:00–14:30 — Meditation14:30–15:30 — Metta Bhavana15:30–17:00 — Packing and free time17:00–18:00 — Tea18:00–19:00 — Metta meditation19:00–20:00 — Evening discourse21:00 — Lights out \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 2 January — Closing and Departure\n\n\n\n04:00 — Wake-up bell04:30–05:00 — Vipassana meditation05:00–06:00 — Metta Bhavana06:00–07:00 — Breakfast07:00–09:00 — Discourse09:00–10:00 — Closing and sharing
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