Group Announcements

Our next meditation evening is on 21 May. We then continue fortnightly on 4 June, 18 June and so on.

Also, do come and celebrate Vesakh with us. On 16 May, we will be celebrating the feast of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death at Westpark around the Nepal Pagoda, Seebühne and Japangarten. GAL and Maitreya Fonds will have stands at the event along with other members of the Munich Buddhist Community offering talks, traditional dances, food, and martial arts demonstrations. More information and the full programme can be found here.

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 21 May, 4 June, 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.

Some Words from Thay on Peace in Oneself

„We can only listen to another person and understand their suffering if we have first looked deeply, embraced, and been kind to our own fear and anger. We make peace with our own fears, worries, and resentments and look deeply to understand their roots. This brings the insight that can transform and heal. The process of going home and making peace inside is critical to being able to offer love to another person. Everyone knows that peace must begin with oneself, but not everyone knows how to do it. With the practice of mindful breathing, calming the mind and relaxing the body, you can start making peace inside you, and you’ll feel much better right away. Before you do the work of reconciliation with another, you need to restore communication with yourself.“
– Thich Nhat Hanh, „How to Fight“

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