“When you produce peace and happiness in yourself, you begin to realize peace for the whole world. With the smile that you produce in yourself, with the conscious breathing you establish within yourself, you begin to work for peace in the world.

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

General Information

• Arrival : Friday , 27 june 2025 (check in starts at 15h00)
• Departure : Wednesday, 1 July 2025 (~15h00)
• Language: English only (without translation)
• Venue : Healing Spring Monastery (map)
• Dharma Teacher : Dharma Teachers of  La Maison de l’inspir and La source guérissante (brothers & sisters)
• Meal : 3 meals a day (vegan)

What is a Wake Up Retreat?

Waking up amidst the complexities of polycrisis challenges us deeply. Can we truly contribute to change while finding peace in the midst of chaos? Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh’s wisdom unfolds in the integration of mind and body—a transformative journey where daily activities become gateways to live deeply. Cultivating mindfulness in both realms allows us to be fully alive in each moment, from daily activities to profound reflections. Beyond personal enrichment, these teachings extend to the capacity of  turning stress-laden environments into peaceful sanctuaries. This retreat focuses on Plum Village’s foundational mindfulness practices, offering tangible applications for daily life and nourishing our well-being amid today’s world.

Who can participate?

Those who are 18 to 35 years old, from any background, have aspiration in Practicing Mindfulness & meditation whether you are experienced practitioners or Beginners.

In this retreat, the Monastery will welcome all genders and couples

LGBTQIA+

If you are identified yourself as Queer / having queer experience, and you would like to be in the sharing group with other Queer folks, please write “QUEER” in the the registration form “the aspiration of the retreat”. !!!Please Note that the numbers will be limited due to the number of our queer facilitators.

• _{We regret that we won’t be able to include allies this time.}
• _{We need your understanding if the accommodation and the registration may not be very LGBTQIA+friendly. We will continue to learn and evolve.}

How is the schedule?

During this retreat, we will have a chance to practice Sitting Meditation, walking meditation, mindful meal, service to the community, sharing and teachings. Our morning generally starts at +/- 6.30 am and noble silence will start at 9.30 pm until the next morning after washing the dishes of the breakfast.

*This is not whole day silent retreat

(Note: All of our programs embrace the nature of impermanence, if the condition is not sufficient the elements of the retreat may be adjusted, be rescheduled or be canceled)

Contribution 

The contribution for the retreat depends on your financial situation, with your reservation confirmed after payment. If you can, We encourage choosing a higher contribution rate, as it supports our mission of peace, monastery upkeep, and the monastic communities. It also helps participants facing financial difficulties. Although we don’t offer 100% reduction, we provide reductions based on individual needs. If you really need assistance, after booking, even if the scholarship rate is no longer available, please feel free to contact us for support.

We don’t want financial difficulties to be a barrier to practice.

Thank you very much for your generosity & support.

Registration will be open on March 1st