Can we still remain calm and peaceful, and retain the true relaxing smile on our lips when we are busy accomplishing all the daily responsibility? Yes, we could do so. It is a habit of happiness for us to cultivate especially before the storm of outside challenging situation or the strong and difficult emotions arise in us. The pocket of happiness is in our hands, yet it is a habit that we need to cultivate within ourselves, before the difficult moments of our life arrive. Come and learn ways to remain calm and relax in the very busy life of this society, give ourselves a chance to learn and to experience it ourselves It is simple yet very practical.

Wake Up retreat at Dharma Gaia, Coromandel, New Zealand

You are invited to engage with the practice and feel energised and nourished by the support and encouragement of the collective group. You will have the opportunity to learn from monastics of the Plum Village tradition as we will have three monastics from Blue Cliff Monastery, New York, to guide us. We will learn to sit, walk, and eat in mindfulness. We will gain inspiration as to how we can bring clarity, peace and stillness into our daily lives.

This special retreat is for young adults, ages 18-35 years old, at Deer Park Monastery, California. Participation in the daily retreat schedule is required.

WUYA welcomes all to come and explore their creativity this spring! You are invited to take part in workshops dedicated to creativity, like writing, painting, song and movement. We will playfully explore the relationship between what’s inside of us and how we share it with the world outside. Come along and join us for this adventure!

"Blooming A New Me" - A Wake Up Mini-Retreat (April 7-8, 2018) at the AIAB. Time to begin anew & water our wholesome seeds. Details & Registration: https://goo.gl/9aaap3

Our fourfold delegation will explore the Middle East, make connections, and lay the foundation for Wake Up retreats and activities both in Israel and Palestine. Our intention is to collaborate with local active peace groups to listen, learn, and share the practice together, especially to the young people. Our aspiration is also to simply water seeds of joy and happiness in the people of a region deeply affected by conflicts for more than 70 years. We will meet with peace…

How long has it been since we last logged in to real life or connected with a loved one without the use of an electronic device? How long since we last really took care of ourselves? Have we used our inner capacity to release tension and stress, to heal, to feel authentic peace and joy any time recently? If not, what kind of food is there left to sustain us day after day, as our youth goes by? It’s now:…

You are invited to join other young adults (ages 18-35 or so) for a time of practice, inclusiveness, and fun at Blue Cliff Monastery, New York. Registration will open in February.

Together with experienced deep ecology trainers and Plum Village practitioners, we'd like invite young and young at heart friends for the following retreat: We will practice meditation and mindfulness, go for hikes, explore the forests and discover nature, enjoy vegan/vegetarian food, enjoy togetherness, inventing campfire stories, making music, etc.

Come discover or deepen your meditation practice in Plum Village tradition founded by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. The retreat will last 4 days, on the theme : "Ensemble nous sommes un tout / Together we are one." It will feature guided meditations, Dharma talks, sharings, and more ways to practice mindfulness on a daily basis. It will be hosted at Maple Village, a Buddhist retreat center in the countryside of the Eastern townships, 1hr 30min away from Montreal.

How can we respond to the recent surge in intolerance, hatred, and isolationism in the world with brotherhood and sisterhood, our feet rooted firmly in the Earth and our minds free from judgment and anger? Young people (16-35 year olds) from around Europe and the world are warmly invited to gather in Plum Village for a joyful and transformative week, from the 10th to the 17th of August 2018, to explore our connection to the Earth in this international Wake…

Os ofrecemos una convivencia de 5 días en un entorno natural y vivir una experiencia compartida con otros jóvenes, practicando la atención plena, desde que nos levantamos, hasta acostarnos por la noche. Exploraremos cómo conectar con el cuerpo y aprender a relajarse, a conectar con las  emociones y los sentimientos y aprender a que no nos dominen. Nos sentaremos en calma aceptádonos como somos, caminaremos acariciando la tierra con nuestros pies, comeremos saboreando cada bocado y agradeciendo a la tierra sus regalos. Practicaremos el habla amorosa y la escucha profunda, compartiendo lo que llevamos en nuestro corazón. Todo esto en un ambiente relajado, creativo y alegre.

Our body is the foundation of our life and our practice. Yet, we have the tendency to ignore our body’s needs; we judge them as mere sensitivities. We forget how to perceive and interpret our body’s signals. Experiences of insults, trauma and abuse are stored in our body’s consciousness and could, if consistently ignored, lead to imbalances and physical complaints. How do I recognise that I am not doing well? What do I need to be healthy and be in balance? In this retreat, we will practice to pay close attention to our body using a well-balanced mix of relaxation and activity, gentle movement and mindfulness. We will lead body and mind back into unity again.

Welcome to the Zen Camp, under the leadership of the monks, we will go back to the springs of love by observing the line, feeling, the relationship between ourselves and others. Let us relax, nourish the physical and mental, and cultivate depth of comfort and kindness, so that we can share the beauty of the inner beauty with the loved ones.

In this retreat you will learn the ways how to be yourselves, so you can find out answers to those questions by practicing mindfulness with the community. You can be able to generate the energy of loving kindness, compassion, learn how to restore communication with your beloved ones and also have an opportunity to receive the Five Mindfulness Trainings: a template for self-happiness and the meaning of life. The retreat is the foundation of our togetherness as a Sangha.

This is a Wake Up retreat dedicated to young people aged 18 to 35. The main theme will be engaged buddhism. Besides the usual practices (sitting meditation, relaxation, dharma sharing...), we’ll explore this topic throughout several teachings and workshops to gain better understanding of the Five Mindfulness Trainings and some ways to put them into practice in day-to-day life. We will be very fortunate to welcome two Plum Village nuns for the occasion : Sr Mai Nghiem et Sr Tinh Do.

Le groupe Wake Up de Lyon va organiser un week-end de retraite en montagne en Savoie du vendredi 15 au soir au dimanche 17 mars. Ce week-end est réservé aux personnes qui se sentent jeunes et actives (environ entre 18 et 40 ans). Il y aura 12 places disponibles. Pour plus d'information, voici le PDF.

This special retreat is for young adults, ages 18-35 years old. Participation in the daily schedule of meditation and mindfulness activities is required. During this retreat, we will practice together as a community. Activities include getting to know our restless mind and befriending ourselves; sitting, walking, and working meditation and mindful meals; singing practice songs, exercising, and hiking; practicing mindful speech and deep listening; enjoying silence and nature; discovering our aspiration in life