An opportunity for advanced meditation students of Buddhism and Integral Theory to do an extensive practice each winter. The training commences in December and ends in February. It includes week long retreats, dharma talks, check-ins, group meditations, study of theory, body/breath work, individually-tailored practices, nature walks and samu. This offering is for a limited group of dedicated students inclined intellectually to deepen meditation practice as well as to study and engage in Integral Theory and Practice.

The programme is guided by Daicho, the lineage holder and innovator in the (Integral) Rinzai Zen tradition. Residency & study are facilitated by Zen priests/priests in training in the spirit of the ‘Eternal University’. Participants are invited to step into co-creation and to bring their genuine inspiration for deepening practice. In order to build a sustainable group field on site, we encourage people to stay for as long as possible. There will be a maximum of 8 people accommodated in individual rooms.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF WINTER TRAINING (each month):

WEEK 1: RETREAT Each month starts with an intensive retreat
WEEK 2-3: INTEGRAL MEDITATION PRACTICE & STUDY (GROUP)
WEEK 4: DEEPENING PRACTICE / INTEGRATION (INDIVIDUALLY)

PROGRAMME ELEMENTS

• Dharma Talk with Q&A and Dokusan
• Daily group sitting schedule Mon-Sat (4h/day)
• Integral study programme
• Advanced texts group reading with discussion
• Body practice (yoga, breathwork, hikes, etc.)
• We-space practice / group integration (hiking
• All partake in running the place

RESIDENCY

Trainees are based in a contemporary 10-room tenement overlooking a beautiful valley with a Zendo, kitchen, patio, teacher’s room and a separate cave-like building for solitary practice.

The intention is to keep it sustainable and vital a place for deep practice and unhurried awakening on fire!