One week retreat with Zen Master Dae Kwang (2026)

We invite you to a one-week meditation retreat with Zen Master Dae Kwang.

Zen Master Dae Kwang has been a monk since 1987. He became a Zen Master in 1996. He teaches and leads meditation retreats in the US, Europe and Asia. He is interested in both Buddhist and Christian practice. He currently lives in Singapore.

In case Zen Master Dae Kwang could not come due to health reasons, the retreat would be led by Jiri Hazlbauer, JDPSN.

When: 22 June – 28 June 2026

Where: Zen Centre Vrážné, Vrážné 3, 569 43 (Svitavy district) [map]

1st entry: Sunday 21 June until 18:00

2nd entry: Thursday 25 June, 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

End: The retreat ends with lunch on Sunday, June 28.

Transportation: If you need to be picked up in Dzbel, Chornice, or Jevíčko, please let us know and specify your arrival date and time.

Bring: bedding, sheet, towel, flashlight, slippers, tent (if you want), alarm clock (no phone). Organic soap and shampoo. For practice, simple solid-colored clothing (t-shirt, long pants, socks) in case you don’t have formal clothes. Clothes and shoes for the woods, even in case of “bad weather”.

Meals: vegetarian food will be provided. If you have any medical restrictions regarding food, please let us know when signing up.

Suggested donation:

1st entry – 6,200 (250 EUR) non-members, 4,700 (190 EUR) Kwan Um members, 4,200 (170 EUR) dharma teachers and dharma teachers in training.

2nd entry – 4 000 CZK (160 EUR) non-members, 3 000 CZK (120 EUR) Kwan Um members, 2 500 (100 EUR) dharma teachers and dharma teachers in training.

Registration: until  June 15 (1st entry), or June 18 (2nd entry) –  here. 

If you have any questions, please write to vrazne@vraznezen.org or call +420 608 680 313.