Calendar
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Read about Daily life at Pardesa.
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2024
28 December 2024-1 January 2025: The silence that brings us home: New Year’s retreat. With instruction in English and Italian
22 December: Serving Mother Earth, joyfully. Day of Mindfulness in nature. With instruction in English and Italian
May-October: There are no others: Conflict and reconciliation inside and outside. A series of encounters of deep listening and looking deeply, regarding Palestine, Israel, and the Mind of love. In Italian
3 November: Celebrating the Trainings: Day of Mindfulness and Transmission Ceremony. In English and Italian
30 October-3 November: The Five Mindfulness Trainings: Mindfulness retreat with Dharma teachers Julia Ramanoelina and Bar Zecharya. In English and Italian
29 September: Healing is not an individual matter: Day of Mindfulness in nature with the Sangha of Bologna and international friends, in English and Italian
26 September-1 October: We are the Earth: Mindfulness retreat in nature with Bar Zecharya, in English
14-19 August: Abundant landscapes: Retreat bridging permaculture and Dharma, with Fabio Pinzi and Bar Zecharya, in Italian
27 July-3 August: Mind, Heart and Hands: meditation, Earth-care and community: An experience for young adults (under-30) that brings together a communal and contemplative lifestyle with care for the Earth. With Dharma teachers Julia Ramanoelina and Bar Zecharya, in English and Italian
14 July The best moment for clarity: Day of Mindfulness in nature with Dharma teacher Julia Ramanoelina. In Italian
5-7 July Time and space to observe: silent meditation retreat in nature. With instruction in Italian
23-26 May The Island within: mindfulness retreat with Hagit Harmon. In English and Italian.
The location of this retreat has been moved to Terra Felice practice center near Vicenza, in northern Italy
3-6 May: Healthy soil for a rich harvest, course-retreat on productive gardens and happy gardeners, with master permaculturist Fabio Pinzi. In Italian
25-29 April: Practicing with Buddhist psychology: The 51 Mental formations Mindfulness and meditation retreat, with Bar Zecharya. In English and Italian
1 April: Celebrating the Trainings: Day of Mindfulness and Transmission Ceremony. In English and Italian
28 March-1 April: The Five Mindfulness Trainings: Mindfulness retreat with Dharma teachers Julia Ramanoelina and Bar Zecharya. In English and Italian
2023
29 December 2023 – 1 January 2024: “Time to observe, time to understand” Meditation retreat. In English and Italian
4 November: “Planting Pardesa” A day of mindfulness, including planting trees to express our love for the Earth and to build our practice center.
27-29 October: “Mindful workshop on cocciopesto and lime” A workshop on the ancient building and decorative technique of “cocciopesto”, in an atmosphere of collaboration and mindfulness, with Maria Giulia Terenzi. In Italian
7-8 October: “Cultivating healthy relationships with ourselves and with others“ Mini-retreat with Dharma teacher Bar Zecharya, offered by the Sangha of Bologna. In Italian
28 September – 1 October: “Friendship in our life and on the spiritual path“ Mindfulness retreat with Dharma teachers Julia Ramanoelina and Bar Zecharya. In English and Italian
11-17 September: “Mind, Heart and Hands: meditation, Earth-care and community“ An experience that brings together a communal and contemplative lifestyle with care for the Earth. In English and Italian
10-14 August: “Abundant landscapes“ Retreat bridging permaculture and Dharma, with Fabio Pinzi and Bar Zecharya
14-16 July: Mindfulness and nature: silent retreat
4 June: “Which seeds to water for a good harvest?“. Day of Mindfulness in nature offered by the Sangha of Bologna
12-14 May: “Falling in love again with Mother Earth“, mindfulness retreat with Dharma Teacher Julia Ramanoelina
28 April-1 May: “Workshop on creating small productive vegetable gardens“, course-retreat with Fabio Pinzi and Bar Zecharya
31 March-2 April: “A pond for life“, Permaculture and building workshop with Ivan Baratto
24-26 March: Silent retreat
23-28 January: Permaculture volunteer week. We’ll take care of the soil, the trees and ourselves. For more info contact us
2022
November 2022
20 November: “A life of service” Day of mindfulness with Dharma teacher Chan Hao.
23-27 November: “Truly living” Meditation retreat with Dharma teacher Chan Hao.
October 2022
29 October: “Giving thanks to nature” A day of mindfulness and planting trees in our practice center.
September 2022
23-25 September: “Touching the Earth” Mindfulness and permaculture retreat with Bar Zecharya and Anna Dal Brun.
August 2022
19-23 August: “Abundant landscapes: Permaculture of the Earth and of the Mind” Course-retreat on permaculture and Dharma, with Fabio Pinzi and Bar Zecharya.
July 2022
2 July: “Rest with a purpose” Day of mindfulness in nature with Bar Zecharya and Ilaria Galbiati.
24 July: “Nothing to run after” Day of mindfulness in nature.
May 2022
6-9 May: “The garden that heals: Course-retreat on permaculture and mindfulness” with Fabio Pinzi and Bar Zecharya.
20-22 May: “Listening to the voices of nature” Silent retreat in nature.
28 May: Permaculture and care for the Earth, including evening practice and lodging the night of 28 May.
29 May: “Letting go of the thinking, resting in the body” Day of Mindfulness with the Sangha of Bologna.
April 2022
2 April: “In silence together with Thây” Day of mindfulness in nature.
15-21 April: “Mind, heart and hands: Meditation, care for the Earth and community“. Mindfulness retreat in nature.
March 2022
19-20 March 2022: “The garden in spring: Caring for the soil and plants” with Ivan Baratto
January 2022
30 January 2022: “Walking together with Thây” Day of Mindfulness to celebrate Thich Nhat Hanh’s teaching, presence and example. Meditation in nature and planting trees.
2021
December 2021
30 December 2021 – 2 January 2022: “Time for myself, time for the world“, New Year’s retreat
November 2021
6 November: “Planting Pardesa!“: Working in our food forest and orchard
7 November: “Every day is a work of art“: Day of mindfulness with Adriana Rocco
12-14 November: “Clarity and compassion: The 51 mental formations” Mindfulness retreat
October 2021
5-10 October: “Deep roots, fragrant flowers: The Five Mindfulness Trainings” with Silvia Lombardi and Bar Zecharya
23 and 24 October: Planting Pardesa! Adding new trees to our food forest and orchard
29 October – 1 November: “Listening to what isn’t spoken” Silent Retreat
September 2021
11 -12 September: Mindfulness weekend in nature and Deep Time Walk “Terra e trasformazione: Passi nel tempo profondo“.
18 and 19 September: “Mindful worksite: Building an outdoor meditation hall“
August 2021
17-22 August: “Abundant landscapes: Applying the principles of permaculture to the Earth and to the mind” with Fabio Pinzi and Bar Zecharya
July 2021
4 July: “Pilgrimage to the beginnings of the Earth” Deep Time Walk
10 July: Evening of mindfulness practice at Pardesa
11 July: “Mindful consumption” Day of mindfulness offered by the Sangha of Bologna
23-25 July: “Simple is happy” Mindfulness weekend in nature
April 2021
30 April – 2 May: Gardening with regenerative agriculture and mindfulness. “L’orto in agricoltura rigenerativa e la presenza mentale” with Fabio Pinzi and Bar Zecharya
March 2021
6 and 7 March: “Here on this Earth, here for this Earth” Day of mindfulness in nature
19-21 March: “Sowing seeds for a good harvest: Mindfulness and regenerative agriculture” with Fabio Pinzi and Bar Zecharya
February 2021
20-21 February: “The life of trees: Understanding, care and pruning” with Ivan Baratto
2020
October 2020
10-11 October: Planting Pardesa
17-18 October: Planting Pardesa
24-25 October: Planting Pardesa
September 2020
19 September: Giornata di permacultura e food forest
20 September: “La meraviglia del momento presente” Day of mindfulness with the Sangha of Bologna
August 2020
14-26 August : Permaculture Design Course (PDC) in mindfulness
July 2020
5 July: Day of mindfulness in nature
17-20 July: Mindfulness retreat on a topic (to be decided)
June 2020
28 June: Day of mindfulness in nature
May 2020
17 May: Day of mindfulness in nature
28 May – 3 June: Permaculture and mindfulness course
April 2020
10-13 April (Easter weekend): “Great Nurturing: Mindfulness and Regenerative agriculture” with Fabio Pinzi and Bar Zecharya
30 April – 3 May: Mindfulness retreat for activists
March 2020
7 and 8 March: “I take refuge in the Earth” Two days of mindfulness in nature
2019
November 2019
8-10 November: “WakeUp” mindfulness retreat in nature for young adults (under 35)
October 2019
17-20 October: Residential course-retreat on Designing a food forest with Marco Pianalto
September 2019
29 September: Mind of Love. Day of Mindfulness in nature
August 2019
14-19 August: Permaculture and Regenerative agriculture
Residential course on permaculture and regenerative agriculture with Fabio Pinzi
July 2019
14 July: Evening of Mindfulness in nature with lay Dharma teacher Lyn Fine
June 2019
9 June: Annaffiamo il nostro giardino (“Watering our garden”)
Day of Mindfulness in nature
14-16 June: Dai rifiuti ai fiori (“From waste to flowers”)
Mindfulness and ecological building retreat in nature
21-23 June: Dai rifiuti ai fiori (“From waste to flowers”)
Mindfulness and ecological building retreat in nature