➢ For both experienced and interested young people (age 18 – 35)
➢ Sangha/ Community builders from across Europe come together

“Ever since I was a young monk, my dream has been to build a happy Sangha. Now, after sixty years of monastic practice, I continue to feel that Sangha building is the most precious work that we can do as practitioners. The Sangha is our community of practice, and it is also our refuge. We rely on it and trust it to support our deepest aspirations and to give us energy and inspiration on the path of practice.” – Thich Nhat Hanh (in ‘Joyfully Together: The Art of Building a Harmonious Community’) 

Wake Up warmly invites you to join us at a retreat for Wake Up sangha builders: facilitators and anyone who actively contributes their time and energy to activities of the sangha. We also welcome members who are interested in becoming involved in sangha building and think of maybe starting a new sangha in their home town.

Supported by monastics from the EIAB, this retreat is an opportunity for us to meet and practise together, and strengthen our facilitation skills. We will have the space to reflect together on the joys

and challenges involved in sangha building activities. Experienced Wake Uppers will share with us about their activities and experiences in building flourishing sanghas.

We will enjoy sitting and walking meditation, sharing, deep relaxation, play, sing and have a good time together. Attendees will be invited to fully participate in the facilitation of the practices and support other retreat activities to help deepen ourselves as sangha builders.

Where: EIAB, Waldbroel, Germany

The EIAB is near Cologne, not far from Benelux and only 5 hrs by train from London.

When: September, 27th (18:00) – October, 3rd (15:00) 2014
25% reduction for students/ low income people
(i.e. 245 € in a 3-4 bedroom or 200 € for camping) (Full price: 330 €)

For people with very limited money a further reduction might be possible. In this case,
please tell us and contact the EIAB registration office directly.

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Registration: http://eiab.eu/courses-retreat/international-sangha-building-wake-up-retreat/
When you registered at the EIAB website, please also send a short email to the retreats
organisation team (info@wakeuplondon.org) with the subject “registered for X retreat“.

Bring: Comfortable shoes for walking, musical instruments, camping gear (if camping).

How to get there: http://eiab.eu/programs/direction-to-eiab/

Enquiries: Concerning registration: registrar@eiab.eu;

Concerning retreat: info@wakeuplondon.org and tuebingen@wkup.org

NOTE: You’re welcomed to join our Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Practice Wake Up retreat here on 4-10 October 2014 at the same venue with us!