A Weekend to Pause and Reflect – Youth Weekend

Listen. Reflect. Meditate.

Incorporate wisdom into your daily life.

📅 Friday–Sunday

Have you ever been inspired to make meditation a part of your life but not succeeded?

Join us for a refreshing and inspiring weekend designed specifically for young people (ages 18–35) who want to explore the heart of Buddhist practice in a warm and supportive environment.
Together, we’ll engage with the three practices of listening, reflection, and meditation, and discover how these timeless methods can lead us to a more grounded and meaningful life.

Through guided meditations, short talks, and interactive group sessions, we will explore how we can incorporate Buddhist teachings into our own experience—not as something abstract, but as a living practice that can be integrated into our daily lives.

There is a daily yoga session with Cecelia Pla. Depending on our needs, the classes can be structured to be gentle and mindful or dynamic. The focus is on reconnecting with the body, releasing tension, and moving more mindfully. Cecelia adapts the sessions to the group’s needs; no prior experience with yoga or meditation is required.

This weekend offers an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and share experiences with others who are on a similar path. Whether Buddhism is completely new to you or you’re already a practitioner—you’re warmly welcome to join us.

An opportunity to pause, recharge, and return home with renewed clarity and inspiration.

Accommodation & contribution

We are offering a special youth rate for this retreat.
Recommended minimum contribution: 121 €
This includes the seminar, accommodations in shared rooms (separated by gender), and all meals.

Single Room Option:
Private room with attached bathroom 200€ total (including seminar, accommodation, and meals). – Of course, if the regular price is no problem for you, it would also be kind if you pay the regular price, since Gomde is fully run on donations (240€).
If you require transport from the train station, please arrange it through Traunsteintaxi. If this isn’t possible, please contact us as soon as possible, and consider providing a small donation in return.

If you need a ride from the train station, please arrange it through Traunsteintaxi. If that is not possible, please contact us as soon as possible and consider making a small donation in return.

Practical Information:

– The seminar will be held in English. If you’re unsure about this, please don’t worry—there will be German-speaking people on site who will be happy to help you.

– Please bring comfortable clothing for meditation and warm clothing for outdoor walks, as well as toiletries and an open, curious attitude.

– The seminar begins on Friday at 4:00 p.m. and runs throughout the weekend until Sunday after lunch, which takes place around 1:00 p.m. We ask that you arrive on time so that we can start with the entire group and get to know each other.

If you have any questions, please contact us here: youth.gomdeaustria@gmail.com or via Instagram: dharma_gyan_youth_austria