THE EXPERIENCE

A place to practise.

Mahasati at Huazang in Shenkeng centres on awareness of bodily movement. The November 14–22, 2026 retreat spans nine calendar days, with continuous residence and communal routines. Its general arrival instructions provide beds, bedding and vegetarian food; language access still needs enquiry.

What you can practise

  • Mahasati movement meditation
  • walking meditation

Where you will stay

Shared residential campus, bedding and vegetarian food described.

The host & location

Mahasati Meditation / 正念動中禪學會

Huazang/Shenkeng is this venue. Taipei Xing-An school and Nantou sessions on the same registration page are different places.

Time & commitment

November 14–22, 2026; advertised as Chan-seven but spans nine calendar days.

Joining from overseas

Past overseas participation. Application and willingness to follow movement-based practice and the complete retreat discipline. Prior international attendance is documented, not a current nationality guarantee.

English not established. Confirm instruction, translation and orientation for your specific programme.

DETAILS TO CLARIFY

  • Movement meditation here is Buddhist Mahasati practice, not martial arts or qigong.
  • The generic arrival sheet is undated; pair it with the dated registration page.
  • English support not established.

Start a useful conversation.

Include your dates, nationality, language and previous experience when contacting the host.

  • Are you accepting overseas participants for my intended dates, and what is the full required length of stay?
  • Which sessions have English instruction or translation?
  • Where exactly will I sleep, and what are the room-sharing and meal arrangements?
  • What is the full daily schedule, total cost and cancellation policy?

THE EVIDENCE BEHIND THIS ENTRY

Read the original sources.

Reviewed 12 September 2026. The sources describe a residential programme; they do not confirm a place for your dates.

  • Mahasati retreat registration information Host / organiser · Programme / report date: 2026-11-14/2026-11-22

    Names the Shenkeng Huazang campus and November 14–22, 2026 dates; future 2027 sessions also listed.

  • Chan-seven arrival instructions Host / organiser

    Campus address, supplied bedding, vegetarian food, silence and full-course discipline; the template has unfilled date placeholders.

  • Mahasati news Host / organiser · Programme / report date: 2026-08

    August 2026 report describes nine days in Shenkeng and participants from Macao and Canada.

We have not visited or inspected this programme. Our summaries distinguish provider claims, historical notices and independent accounts. Read our research method.