Know Yourself – Emptiness & Awareness is a 3-day meditation retreat taking place at Merigar (Italy) on 28, 29 and 30 August 2026. An invitation to pause, explore the nature of mind and rediscover who we truly are.
“Who am I?” is a question that strikes directly at the heart. For anyone exploring inner awakening, the nature of life, or the ultimate meaning of existence, it is an unavoidable inquiry.
To investigate the “self” is not a casual philosophical game, but a journey into seeing how all misunderstandings rooted in the ego become projected outward and extended into samsara – the endless cycle of confusion and suffering repeated lifetime after lifetime. Only when the dream is seen through can the suffering within it naturally dissolve.
In this retreat we will explore the truth of the self together. Through meditation, painting, seated Zen practice, movement, deep listening and other multidimensional exercises, we will uncover more of life’s hidden mysteries. This is not a rigid or conventional meditation retreat – everything unfolds in a spirit of playfulness, vitality and inspiration.
The retreat is led by Zhang Dase (Maha Ruba), an artist and guide of inner growth with over twenty years of meditation practice in Tibetan regions and founder of the Awake Art system.
Practical information
- Dates: 28, 29 and 30 August 2026
- Schedule: each day 10:00 AM–1:00 PM / 3:30–6:30 PM
- Fee: € 300 (includes tea breaks and use of painting materials)
- Location: Merigar Gönpa, Italy
- Registrations: dynamicelements@yahoo.com
An event organised by Dynamic Space of the Elements ETS.
