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SUMMARY:Vipassana meditation city retreat May 23-25\, in Samana - day 1 - Aad Verboom
DESCRIPTION:Vipassana meditation city retreat Saturday May 23 – Monday May 25\, in Samana\, Droogbak 11\, Amsterdam \nFor meditators who have some prior experience of Vipassana meditation. Registration is required\, via e-mail to info@dhammadipa.nl. \nThe sessions will be guided by Adi Ichsan\, Marc Heijmerink and Aad Verboom. This day will be guided by Aad Verboom. \nThis city retreat offers the opportunity to practice intensively in order to purify your mind and look deeply within yourself to acquire new insights. The practice will consist primarily of sitting and walking meditation. After the meditation sessions\, there will be ample time to evaluate and discuss how your personal experience compares with theory. \nCombining practice with Dhamma talks and Q&A will help you develop a better understanding of what mindfulness is and what it can bring to your formal practice and daily life. \n\nTimes:  daily from 10 – 18 hours. Please join us us shortly before 10:00\, you’re welcome from 9:40 onwards.\nLunch: In March\, we decided to scale back the organization. Therefore\, please bring your own lunch. Water and tea will be provided 😊.\nVenue: Samana\, Droogbak 11\, Amsterdam.  Accessible with public transport\, a 6 minutes walk from Amsterdam Central Station.\n\nParticipation\n\nRegistration is required\, via e-mail to info@dhammadipa.nl.\nThere is space for maximum 12 participants.\nYou may join for one\, two or three days.\nIn case the city retreat is fully booked\, you can ask to be placed on a waiting list.\nIf you are unable to attend\, please inform us as soon as possible. We can then invite the next person on the waiting list.\n\nPlease note the advice to prevent respiratory infections \nFrom our point of view on buddhist ethics respiratory infections are a risk for teachers and participants as well as for those present to contaminate others. In this we have chosen to follow the guidelines of the government. See https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/tackling-new-coronavirus-in-the-netherlands/preventing-respiratory-infections. \nFollowing the advice below helps limit the spread of viruses that cause respiratory infections. This helps protect everyone\, including people with health concerns. \nAdvice \nCoughing\, sneezing\, a sore throat and a stuffy or runny nose are signs of respiratory infection. \n\nStay at home if you are ill.\nIf your symptoms are mild\, stay at home or do a selftest of good quality\, with negative result and max 24 hours before the meditation activity. In case of doubt a new selftest is mandatory\, which will be provided by Dhammadipa.\nIf you have symptoms\, avoid physical contact with people who could become seriously ill from a cold or flu virus. Wear a face mask if physical contact is necessary\, for example\, when providing care.\n\nFor questions and comments please mail info@dhammadipa.nl. \nDana\n\nThe city retreat is being offered on the basis of dana (a voluntary contribution); with a suggested amount of € 32 per day.\n\nIf you participate for 3 days\, the guideline for dana is E 96\nIf you participate for 2 days\, the guideline for dana is E 64\n\n\nAt the end of every meditation day and the city retreat\, there will also be the opportunity to donate extra for the meditation guidance and teachings.\nThe dana can be offered via a bank transfer to the Dhammadipa\, Amsterdam account number NL85 INGB 0005019113\, mentioning ‘vipassana city retreat May 2026’. A QR-code is available.\nThere is also a dana box so that you may offer dana in cash.
URL:https://dhammadipa.eu/activity/vipassana-city-retreat-2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Samana\, Droogbak 11\, Amsterdam\, Netherlands
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