Friday, 12th April -  Sunday, 14th April 2024

Join us for a mindfulness retreat with Sister Kinh Nghiem, a senior Dharma teacher and beloved desciple of late zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.

The venue is the serene "Kamigo Mori no Ie" nestled in the abundant nature of Yokohama City. The accommodation is wheelchair accessible, and the forest walking paths offer excellent footing and visibility, suitable for both experienced hikers and those who may find it challenging. Here, amidst the practice community in nature, you can leisurely experience Plum Village teachings and mindfulness meditation.

Date & Time: April 12, 2024 (Friday) 2:00 PM - April 14, 2024 (Sunday) around 2:00 PM  *Participating for a day trip or two days, please scroll down.↓

Location: Kamigo Mori no Ie

We offer six vegetarian meals (included in the registration fee) throughout your stay. (*The food may contain eggs, dairy or broth partially derived from fish.)

Accommodation will be in shared rooms with participants of the same gender.

The registration fee is ¥43,000 for a standard room, ¥4,8000 for an executive room (tax included).

Accommodation: Standard Room/Dormitory (maximum 8 people, With Shower, Toilet, Mini Fridge, Safety Box, Hair Dryer, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Bath Towel, self-made bed with provided linens) or Executive Room (maximum 4 people, With Shower and Bathtub, Toilet, Mini Fridge, Safety Box, Hair Dryer, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Bath Towel, Loungewear, Bed prepared).

Facilities: Public Bath, Open-air Bath, Public Toilets Available

To register: Please email us to belovedcommunity.jp@gmail.com with your full name, gender, address, phone number,  email address and the room type.

*If you have difficulty with the registration fee, please contact us for assistance.

*For those wishing to make donations, please use the designated account for the registration fee.

After the challenges of the pandemic, we are thrilled to host this retreat, which hasn't happened for five years! Sister Kinh Nghiem, who generously shared Dharma talks, practices, and relaxation online throughout the pandemic, will now provide a precious opportunity to deepen mindfulness and healing in person. Whether you are new to mindfulness or seasoned practitioners, everyone is welcome!

Sister Kinh Nghiem, deeply inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, ordained at the age of 14 as his first Baby Monk/Nun, now serves as a seasoned Dharma teacher, touching lives worldwide. She embodies warmth, childlike innocence, unwavering stability, and wisdom as a seeker on the Zen path, making her an incredibly compelling teacher. You can find more about her detailed profile here. 

Responding to requests from those with busy schedules who wish to participate partially, and considering hiatus of this month's practice session at the Osaragi Jiro Memorial Museum, we are pleased to offer options for both a one-day (day trip) and a two-day (overnight) retreat. Please note that while participation is open for any of three days, the orientation session for newcomers will only be held on the first day.

For Day Trip Participants:

Date & Time: Choose one of the following:

April 12th, 4:00 PM to approximately 7:00 PM or until the conclusion of the final program (maximum until 9:00 PM)

April 13th, 9:00 AM to approximately 7:00 PM or until the conclusion of the final program (maximum until 9:00 PM)

April 14th, 9:00 AM to approximately 2:00 PM (with possible extension until around 4:00 PM for those interested)

Includes vegetarian meals:

April 12th (with dinner)

April 13th (with lunch and dinner)

April 14th (with lunch)

Participation Fee: ¥10,000

To register for the day trip, please email: belovedcommunity.jp@gmail.com with "Request for Retreat Day Trip" and specify your chosen date, name, and contact information. The deadline for registration is April 8th, 4:00 PM.

Partial participation and early departure are allowed. On April 12th and 13th, there will be program breaks around 5:30 PM before dinner or after dinner around 7:00 PM.

If you do not require meals, please notify us at least four days in advance.

For Overnight Participants:

Date & Time:

From April 12th (Friday), 2:00 PM to April 13th (Saturday), approximately 7:00 PM or until the conclusion of the final program (maximum until 9:00 PM)

OR

From April 13th (Saturday), 9:00 AM to April 14th (Sunday), approximately 2:00 PM (with possible extension until around 4:00 PM for those interested)

Includes four vegetarian meals.

Accommodation will be in shared rooms with participants of the same gender.

(Rooms will be either Standard or Executive type. Please understand that room selection is not available.)

Participation Fee: ¥24,000

Partial participation and early departure are allowed. On April 12th and 13th, there will be program breaks around 5:30 PM before dinner or after dinner around 7:00 PM.

To register for the two-day retreat, please email belovedcommunity.jp@gmail.com with "Request for 2-Day Retreat" and specify your chosen dates, name, gender, address, phone number, and email address. Registration will be confirmed upon receipt of payment to the provided account, as detailed in the follow-up email. 

"We need to stop and rest to allow our wounds to heal. We have to practice resting by focusing on our in-breath. This practice can be used in four positions of the body: sitting, walking, standing, or lying down. We focus on our in- breath and say to ourselves: I have arrived/ I am home/ I don’t need to run anymore. " Thich Nhat Hanh

"…Instead of being imprisoned by this fear of suffering will come, you can say: Hello suffering, I see you and I got you. I hold you in my alms, and we can breathe together again. So, we don’t have to illuminate, clean and get rid of. Because they are pretty much a part of you, just like the darkness and the light." Sr. Kinh Nghiem

"You carry Mother Earth within you, She is not outside of you. Mother Earth is not just your environment. In that insight of inter-being, it is possible to have real communication with the Earth, which is the highest form of prayer. In that kind of relationship you have enough love, strength and awakening in order to change your life." Thich Nhat Hanh