The Inner Way: Chan Meditation Weekend Retreat in Madrid

Amid the fast pace of Madrid, discover a space of silence and serenity.
From Friday, May 8th (5:00 PM) to Sunday, May 10th (4:00 PM), join our WeiYang Chan Meditation Retreat at Casa Cristo del Pardo (Pista del Cristo de El Pardo nº 11, 28048 Madrid).

This retreat combines authentic Chan Buddhist teachings with gentle body practices such as yoga and walking meditation, so you can:
🌿 Reduce stress and anxiety, learning to stay calm even in challenging moments.
🌿 Strengthen focus and mental clarity, improving your performance at work and in daily life.
🌿 Enhance your relationships, cultivating a more patient and compassionate mind.

-Feeling depressed?

Chan meditation helps the mind quiet down naturally. With fewer scattered thoughts, it becomes easier to focus, and keep your energy throughout the day. Many people dealing with low mood or lack of motivation find that this practice gives them more clarity, stamina, and inner stability—supporting them through difficult moments without needing to force anything.

The program includes:
• Complete WeiYang Chan meditation instructions
• Guided sitting meditation sessions
• Mantra recitation
• Yoga and prostration classes
• Dharma talks
• Walking meditation in nature
• Tea ceremony with Buddhist monks

🗣 “Imperceptibly, my health has improved as well. It also seems that I can relate better with others.” — Steffen

Program Details
📅 Dates: May 8 – 10
📍 Location: Casa Cristo del Pardo (Pista del Cristo de El Pardo nº 11, Madrid)
🗣 Instructors: Master YongHua, Master XianXin, and Venerable XianPu

Cost & Accommodation:
Single room (single bed, private bathroom, towels, toiletries): 190€ (early) / 215€ (after). Reservation: €45 on Eventbrite, remaining balance (145€/170€´) on arrival (Bizum / bank transfer / cash).
Shared double room (two beds, full bathroom, towels, toiletries): 160 €(early) / 185 €(after). Reservation: 39€ on Eventbrite, remaining balance (121€/146€) on arrival (Bizum / bank transfer / cash).

Includes: 3 vegetarian meals per day + full accommodation.
Bring: comfortable clothing, yoga mat, and personal hygiene items.

Questions?
📞 Nacho +34 628 22 71 38 (WhatsApp)
📧 europe@chanpureland.org

✨ A weekend to reconnect with calm, cultivate wisdom, and return home with a lighter heart.

Retreat location

Casa Cristo del Pardo (Pista del Cristo de El Pardo nº 11, Madrid)

Team members

Master Yonghua

🌸 About Master YongHua
Master YongHua was born in South Vietnam and arrived in the United States in 1973, where he studied Mathematics and earned a Master’s in Business Administration. After a career in the corporate world, he left lay life to study Chan under Grand Master XuanHua.

He founded Bodhi Light International in California, an organization dedicated to improving people’s lives through the teachings of Mahāyāna Buddhism. For more than 20 years, he has offered free retreats and programs in the United States (California), South Korea, and now Europe.

He has given talks in prominent temples and on television, Master YongHua teaches with clarity and compassion, helping those who listen to reduce suffering, cultivate wisdom, and find deeper purpose in life.

Master XianXin

Master XianXin – Abbess of Dharma Treasury Temple in San Francisco
Master XianXin is a Buddhist nun with over a decade of monastic training under the guidance of Master Yonghua, founder of American Wei Yang. Since leaving the home life, she has been dedicated to teaching Chan meditation at Bodhi Light International (BLI) temples and through online programs worldwide.

She mentors students from beginner to advanced levels, empowering them to discover their inner self and transform limiting patterns through Chan practice. Her practical and compassionate teachings have helped students cultivate resilience, inner peace, and a happier, more balanced life.

Venerable XianPu

Venerable XianPu – Meditation and Yoga Instructor
Venerable XianPu is a Buddhist nun from South Korea, ordained three years ago in Master YongHua’s organization. She was previously a yoga teacher, and during the retreat she will guide yoga sessions to prepare the body and support a more stable meditation practice.

She currently leads a meditation class for Europeans. She is approachable, warm, and creates an atmosphere of trust, making it easy for people to share their concerns.

Speaking with her is comforting: she listens attentively, is deeply understanding, and uses Dharma and meditation to help others see more clearly and find wiser solutions. With her, one feels supported, understood, and accompanied on their personal path.

Are you curious about our unique meditation technique?

Here you can find some instructional videos!

Want to know how it will be?

We cannot describe it, but, here are some pictures from our last events in Spain and Europe for you to get a glimpse of it!