Retreats are intensive. They often allow for and encourage sitting through (part of) the night – health permitting. Each day there is a lecture by Jeff and at least once a day there is an opportunity for a one-on-one meeting with him. This is to clarify things and resolve doubts. It is not psychological counseling, but a precious opportunity to get to the very bottom of yourself with another. Free and open to mutually discover truth, this is the original spirit of Zen Buddhist practice. One-on-one is not for discussing practice so much as presenting, revealing where you actually are.
For pictures/videos of previous retreats, please look here. Frequently asked questions can be found here.
Upcoming retreats:
June 3, 2012, Utrecht, Netherlands
On Sunday, June 3, a day of zazen will be held in Utrecht (Netherlands). Utrecht is located in the centre of the Netherlands and has excellent train connections. Anyone seriously committed to Zen practice is welcome.
- Venue: Aikidocentrum Utrecht (www.aikidocentrumutrecht.nl).
- Start/End Time: 09:00 – 17:00.
- Cost: €7,50 (coffee/tea provided, please bring your own lunch; if possible, bring your own mat/cushion/bench, letting us know when you register).
- Registration has begun.
- Co-ordinator: For more information, please contact Guus.
August 13 – 17, 2012, Baarlo, Netherlands
This retreat with Jeff will be held in Baarlo (near Eindhoven and Venlo) in the Netherlands. Further details to be announced soon.
- Venue: Baarlo (near Eindhoven & Venlo), Netherlands.
- Full retreat: Start/End Time: 15:00 Monday 13 August – 16:00 Friday 17 August, 2012.
- Cost: €230.
- Short retreat: Start/End Time: 15:00 Monday 13 August – Lunchtime Wednesday 15 August, 2012.
- Cost: €120.
- Registration has begun.
- Co-ordinator: For more information, please contact Guus. For registration please contact Peter.
August 23 – 26, 2012, Nagykovácsi, near Budapest, Hungary
This retreat with Jeff will be held in Nagykovácsi (near Budapest) in Hungary. Further details to be announced soon.
- Venue: One Drop Zendo, Nagykovácsi, near Budapest, Hungary.
- Start/End Time: Thursday 23 August – Sunday 26 August, 2012.
- Cost: Approx €100.
- Registration not yet open.
- Co-ordinator: For more information, please contact Attila.
August 28 2012, Bucharest, Romania
One-day retreat. Includes brief, practical lectures with interpretation, and opportunity for one-on-one with Jeff.
- Venue: Bucharest, Romania.
- Start/End Time: Tuesday 28 August, 2012.
- Cost: TBD.
- Registration open.
- Co-ordinator: For more information, please contact Mihai Popa-Radu or Alina Sisiiac .
Provisional dates for 2013 retreats:
To assist participants with retreat planning, some provisional dates for future retreats are listed below. However please note that this information is subject to change.
January 2 – 6, 2013, New York, USA
February 21 – 24, 2013, Nagykovácsi, near Budapest, Hungary
March 4 – 8, 2013, Baarlo, Netherlands
March 15 – 19, 2013, Tannenhof, near Munich, Germany
August 7 – 11, 2013, New York, USA
August 16 – 18, 2013, Godalming, Surrey, UK
August 22 – 25, 2013, Nagykovácsi, near Budapest, Hungary
September 2 – 6, 2013, Steyl, Netherlands
September 10 – 13, 2013, Tannenhof, near Munich, Germany
Previous retreats:
April 20 – 22, 2012, Claverack, New York, USA
March 23 – 27, 2012, Tannenhof, near Munich, Germany
March 5 – 9, 2012, Steyl, Netherlands
February 24 – 26, 2012, Surrey, UK
December 27 – 29, 2011, Budapest, Hungary
November 21 – 23, 2011, Philadelphia, PA, USA
September 6 – 11, 2011, Immaculata, PA, USA
August 26 – 30, 2011, Egmond, Netherlands
August 13 – 16, 2011, Budapest, Hungary
March 25 – 27, 2011, Tannenhof, near Munich, Germany
March 14 – 19, 2011, Steyl, Netherlands
If you want to add an item to the list of upcoming retreats with Jeff, please send us an announcement to this address. Please specify: venue, start and end dates/times, cost, and an email address for further information and registration.
Hungary retreat, 2011.
