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Istanbul Retreat 2024

Organizing centers: Istanbul

Istanbul Dharma Sah

Contact: istanbul@yunhwasangha.org

Welcome to the Istanbul Retreat
from 11 to 13 October, 2024

Organized by Istanbul and Derneburg Dharma Sahs.

This year there will be again a retreat in the Istanbul Dharma Sah. Three days full of practice, relaxation and fun! Thank you very much Dae Poep Sa Nim!

Content

We will perform the Yun Hwa Practice which includes

  • Meditation, sitting and walking
  • Samadhi meditation
  • Sutra chanting
  • Mantra chanting
  • Mantra writing
  • Teaching discussion
  • Prostrations
  • Ki Song exercises

There will be the opportunity to ask personel questions to Dae Poep Sa Nim.

We will watch videos from Dharma speeches of Dae Poep Sa Nim and from the monastery.

Dates, Times

Start is Friday, Oct. 11, 8:00
End is Sunday, Oct 13, 16:00

Cost

Retreat cost: 300€, early birds before Sept 1: 270€
60€ for food (lunch, dinner, snacks …) and beverages

For Turkish practitioners, a reduced retreat fee will be individually defined.

Accommodation

There is a nice hotel nearby: 39 Kalamış Marina Otel: https://39kalamis.com

To book a room with this hotel or also for possible private accommodation, please contact istanbul@yunhwasangha.org

Some also had an Air B&B appartment nearby.

Transport

It is best to fly to the airport “Sabiha Gökçen” (SAW) on the Asia-side of Istanbul. The main airport in Europe (IST) is also possible, though farther away.

From airport to the dharma sah (or hotel):

Tell the driver to drive to:
Mehmet Şengün Sokak No 2/D15
Fenerbahçe – İstanbul

Tell the cab driver: “Fenerbahçe”, pronounced “Fenerbachtsche”

With the address he will find it. Otherwise he can call me (+90 543 9654177).
From IST airport it takes about 1-1.5h, from SAW (Sabiha Gökçen) about 45min-1h
Taxi costs: from IST about 30€, from SAW about 20€.
There are black, blue and orange-yellow cabs.
The most common and cheapest (prices above) are the orange-yellow cabs.
The blue ones are 15%, the black ones 70% more expensive.

Upon arrival to the address press the bell no 15 (first “1”, then “5”, then bell keys), we open. Then go to the 7th floor.

Exchange

You need to have enough Turkish Lira with you for the taxi. It is possible to draw it from the ATM in the airport. Usually exchange offices in the airport are not a good deal.

Later, you can either change cash (close to the Dharma Sah) or draw more from the ATMs.

Registration