village house

PROGRAMME FOR THE YEAR 2012:

4.6.-10.6.2012:  An exceptional opportunity to come to Village House for a week of Zen Buddhist meditation + Qi Gong with internationally renown teacher and Zen master, Edward Espe Brown from California, USA.   His workshops are well known for their intensity, humour and emphasis on inner calm.   The title of this retreat is:  “Listening to the Silence.”  It will be time to settle and focus, to concentrate on realizing your innermost request, finding your way as the driver of your life. If you have practiced Zen, you will find that Ed’s approach is less rigorous, more open and supportive.  Combination of meditation, QiGong (easy to learn invigorating exercise), walking in nature and Dharma talks ( with the possibility of individual consultations), will provide a chance to re-charge your energy as well as to focus on your life desires – all in a caring environemnt of Village House.  The daily schedule will be sent on request.   As this is Ed Brown’s first visit to the Czech Republic (he is connected to here through his grandparents, who came from the Czech R,) ,and will be very popular,  we ask you to reserve your place by paying half of the course fees  to the account:  Kanerova,s.r.o.,  203172515/0300. IBAN: CZ210300 0000 0002 0317 2515, CSOB Bank, Beroun,  giving your full name.  Total price: 280Euro (rezervation: 140Euro) which includes accommodation, full board and course fees.  More information on: mita@villagehouse.cz. or 00420606688978.   More information about Edward Espe Brown on: www.peacefulseasangha.com.  Or look at the video made about Ed on You Tube:  “How to cook your life.”

18.6.-24.6.2012:  Writers workshop with Chuck Kruger.  Postponed until next year.