Retreats

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.

Recent Past Retreats

March 14 – 19, 2011, Steyl, Netherlands
March 25 – 27, 2011, Tannenhof, near Munich, Germany
August 13 – 16, 2011, Budapest, Hungary
August 26 – 30, 2011, Egmond, Netherlands
September 6 – 11, 2011, Immaculata, PA, USA
November 21 – 23, 2011, Philadelphia, PA, USA
December 27 – 29, 2011, Budapest, Hungary

February 24 – 26, 2012, Surrey, UK

A retreat with Jeff in the UK will be held in February 2012. The location is within 45mins of London and main airports. Newcomers and existing participants are all very welcome.

  • Venue: Ladywell Retreat Centre, Godalming, Surrey, UK.
  • Start/End Time: 18:00 Friday 24 February – 14:00 Sunday 26 February, 2012.
  • Cost: £130. (Vegetarian) meals and bed linen are included.
  • Registration is now closed.
  • Co-ordinator: Adam.

March 5 – 9, 2012, Steyl, Netherlands

The next intensive Zen retreat with Jeff in the NL will be held in Steyl. Attendance at all zazen periods is expected. If for urgent reasons you prefer a single room, let us know, and we will try to arrange it. Note that single rooms are limited in number; please indicate whether you also wish to attend when no single room is available.

  • Venue: Centrum Sint Michaël, Steyl, Netherlands.
  • Start/End Time: 15:00 Monday 5 March – 16:00 Friday 9 March, 2012.
  • Cost: €270 (Payment in cash, on arrival). (Vegetarian) meals and bed linen/towels are included.
  • Registration is now closed.
  • Co-ordinator: Peter.

March 23 – 27, 2012, Tannenhof, near Munich, Germany

Tannenhof, where Jeff’s next retreat in Germany will be held, is a Zen training center in the countryside near Munich. Only shared accomodation is possible. If there is room, weekend participation only (from Friday to Sunday after dinner) will be possible for a limited number who cannot come for the entire retreat. However, priority will be given for full-time participants.

  • Venue: Tannenhof, near Munich, Germany.
  • Start/End Time: 16:00 Friday 23 March – 16:00 Tuesday 27 March, 2012.
  • Cost: €220
  • Registration open until February 29, 2012.
  • Co-ordinator: To register or for more information, contact us here.

April 20 – 25, 2012, Claverlack, New York, USA

A retreat with Jeff in upstate New York will be held in April of 2012. The location is approximately 2.5 hours from New York City and 4 hours from Philadelphia. The retreat will consist of 5 nights and six days, but those who can attend only during the opening weekend, the period when Jeff will be present, are also invited to participate.

  • Venue: Won Dharma Center, Claverlack, New York, USA.
  • Start/End Time: 14:00 Friday 20 April – 14:00 Wednesday 25 April, 2012.
  • Cost: $70/night, Twin room; $50/night, bring your sleeping bag to the multipurpose room. (Vegetarian) meals are included.
  • Registration has started.
  • Co-ordinator: Marty.

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.
  • Start/End Time: Monday 13 August – Friday 17 August, 2012.
  • Cost: TBD.
  • Registration open from April 2012.
  • Co-ordinator: For more information, please contact Guus.

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.

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.

Steyl retreat, 2007.