Welcome to Revitalized Zen Retreat!
INTRODUCTION
Revitalized Zen is a project that aims at revitalization of the Zen buddhist tradition. Everyone interested in internal bodywork, sitting zen-meditation and awakening are welcome to join us on our 2-4 day retreats and Saturday sessions either through Zoom or in-person at our center in the Slovenian Alps.
On our retreats and short sessions you will learn practices that are revitalized practices from the masters of the early Zen tradition of India and China, that the modern zen lineages have forgotten. The emphasis of these teachings is first and foremost on recognising one's pure nature, realising emptiness of the self-phenomena and transformation of the body and its tissues through the original Bone Marrow Washing of Bodhidharma, the First Zen Patriarch. These practices enable you to recognize your buddhanature (j. kensho, 見性) wherever or whoever you are, and to advance quickly through the stages of emptiness meditation resulting in diamond-like prajna wisdom and releasing the body into timeless aliveness, the same way the ancient masters did.
You are welcome, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned practitioner. Revitalized Zen answers specifically to the needs of zen practitioners who've become disillusioned about the established traditions.
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About Baba and Zen
Amrita Baba is the founder of Revitalized Zen, as well as the international Amrita Mandala Sangha. He has been a full time teacher of sutra, tantra and dzogchen for 17 years and has taught over 250 retreats around the world.
Baba is a dharma heir of the late Terayama Tanchu Roshi of Tokyo, the head master of the Hitsuzenkai, and dharma heir of Omori Sogen Roshi. He was fortunate to meet the late Harada Tangen Roshi, the Old Buddha, who changed his life forever. He is also a dharma heir of the late Sivakami Om Anandi, a tantric guru, who taught and instructed Baba to reveal forgotten teachings through meditation and to revitalise both the tantric and sutric training systems. Both Revitalized Zen and Amrita Mandala, founded in 2008, are part of this task. Baba has been active in anti-cult and victim support groups of religious abuse for nearly 30 years. His teachings give lot of emphasis on the healing of psychological trauma through meditation and energetic adjustment.
Baba spent 8 years and 10 months in strict retreat from January 2003 until November 2011. He has a long history in martial arts, healing arts and fine arts, including zen-calligraphy. He is Finnish but lives in a dharma center in the mountains of Slovenia with his spouse, dog and cat. He has two kids.
Baba has written three books about awakening, post-awakening and realization of emptiness that are all available free from Amrita Mandala-website.
ONLINE RETREAT INFO & REGISTRATION
TEACHER: Amrita Baba, lineage guru of Amrita Mandala Sangha
TIME (SLOVENIAN TIME ZONE): Times on all retreat days: 3-9 pm, Slovenian time
LOCATION: Zoom Online Call, join 5 minutes before session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89524653121
2-4 day Retreats/Sesshins:
Sat-Sun 17-18.5.2025, Slovenia & Zoom
Sat-Tue 16-17.8.2025, Slovenia & Zoom (Changed from 4 to 2 days)
Sat-Sun 20-21.9.2025, Slovenia & Zoom
Prices
2 day retreats:
Full fee 100€ + donation
Reduced fee 50€ (if you can’t pay full).
4 day retreat:
Full fee 200€ + donation
Reduced fee 150€ (if you can’t pay full).
Pay here, before the event (PayPal): https://www.amritamandala.com/donate
If you don’t have any money, you can pay in good deeds or Yogis On Display (see below). Mail and ask Baba, amrita.baba@hotmail.com
If you are not happy with the teachings, ask for a refund.
Links
Revitalized Zen youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RevitalizedZen
Revitalized Zen blog, Four Stages of Zen: https://revitalizedzen.blogspot.com/.../revitalized-zen...
Revitalized Zen, Bone Marrow Washing:
https://revitalizedzen.blogspot.com/.../bone-marrow...
Revitalized Zen facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/revitalizedzen
Amrita Mandala youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmritaMandala
Lion-Faced Guru Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thelionfacedgurupodcast
Further Information
View other upcoming online events in the Amrita Mandala webpage here: Calendar
Wear light clothes for all sessions and have your yoga mat available for rest and physical practice.
Have good lighting in your room so that Amrita Baba can see you and give you individual instructions should you need it.
Welcome!