Group Announcements

How wonderful to resume practicing together after our summer break! Our next meeting is on Thursday, 9 October. The meetings following are on 23 October, 6 November, 20 November, 4 December, 18 December and then on 15 January 2026.

Open Invitation

We meditate in English and would love for you to join us.

We are a group of mindfulness practitioners in the zen tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village. We meet every two weeks on Thursday evenings in Sendling to practice sitting meditation, walking meditation, deep listening, joyful singing, and being present. Our group is open to all faiths and includes both experienced and beginning practitioners as well as native and non-native English speakers.

We look forward to sitting with you.

Details

Day: Thursdays every two weeks including 9 October, 23 October and so forth.

Time: 19:00 – 21:00. Doors are open from 18:40 for everyone to arrive and settle in.

Registration: none necessary

Place: Achtsamkeitszentrum, Treffauer Str. 19, 81373 Munich-Sendling

U-Bahn station: Partnachplatz

The doorbell is labeled „Achtsamkeitszentrum“ and our rooms are one flight of stairs down from the building entrance. We have mats, cushions and blankets as well as chairs for those who prefer them. You may want to bring thick socks or indoor slippers in the cooler months.

The center has a donation basket and the requested contribution for meditation evenings is 5€. Please find the right amount for yourself, your presence is always appreciated.

If you need further information, please send an e-mail to lia.feraren@gal-bayern.de

An Autumn Reflection from Thay

I asked the leaf whether it was frightened because it was autumn and the other leaves were falling. The leaf told me, „No. During the whole spring and summer I was completely alive. I worked hard to help nourish the tree and now much of me is in the tree. I am not limited by this form. I am also the whole tree, and when I go back to the soil, I will continue to nourish the tree. So I don’t worry at all. As I leave this branch and float to the ground, I will wave to the tree and tell her, „I will see you again very soon.“

That day there was a wind blowing and, after a while, I saw the leaf leave the branch and float down to the soil, dancing joyfully, because as i floated it saw itself already there in the tree. It was so happy. I bowed my head, knowing that I have a lot to learn from that leaf.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, „Peace Is Every Step“