Meditation, tea, and quiet practice.
A peer-led meditation and tea group for sincere practice in Berlin. We sit outdoors, drink tea, and return to the breath.
Next gathering.
We meet weekly when weather allows. The exact meeting point is shared on Telegram the day of.
- Place
- Volkspark Prenzlauer Berg · near the Spielplatz
- Format
- Tea, then 20 / 20 / 20 silent sits
- Duration
- ~ 2 hours, ending with tea
- Cost
- Completely free
What happens at a session.
We meet outdoors for tea and silent meditation. The usual format is three twenty-minute sits, with tea before, after, or between rounds.
Sometimes we include a short conversation about practice in everyday life. The group is peer-led — there is no formal teacher and no requirement to follow a particular tradition.
The atmosphere is simple, quiet, and practice-oriented. People sit on cushions, mats, blankets, or whatever they brought. Phones stay quiet. Conversation is welcome after the bell, not during.
Who it’s for.
For people who want to practice meditation sincerely with others. You don’t need to be Buddhist or experienced, but you should be comfortable with silence, stillness, and a simple container.
Likely interesting if you’re drawn to pragmatic dharma, insight meditation, concentration practice, or direct investigation of experience. Not a wellness class, not a social meetup, not a teacher-led path.
Tea gives the gathering a simple beginning and ending. Not a ceremony — just a way to arrive, settle, and spend a little time together.
Usually Chinese tea brewed in a small clay pot or gaiwan. Bring your own cup if you have one.
The practice container.
Simple, durable rules that make sincere practice possible in a public park.
- iArrive on time. We start with a clear bell.
- iiKeep phones silent. Out of sight is even better.
- iiiRespect silence during sits.
- ivTry not to move during silent sits.
- vCommunity dharma talks and prompt cards.
- viThe group is peer-led, not teacher-led.
- viiPractice is more important than performance.
What to bring.
We sit on the ground in a Berlin park. Bring something to sit on and warm clothes — the weather decides the rest.
- Something to sit on — blanket, mat, or zafu
- Warm clothes & layers
- Water
- Weather-appropriate gear
- A cup, if you like
- A cushion or small bench
- Your own tea to share
- A friend, with sincere interest
Honest answers.
Why “Embodied Tea”?
Because tea gives the group a simple human form: arrive, sit, drink, return. The original joke-name was “Embodied Dissociation” — disidentifying from the self, embodying the body. Tea is friendlier.
Is this a Buddhist group?
Dharma-informed but not tied to one school, teacher, or institution. Some of the inspiration comes from pragmatic dharma, Theravāda, and Thai Forest simplicity. You do not need to identify as Buddhist to join.
Is this suitable for beginners?
Yes, if you are comfortable sitting quietly and following a simple practice container. It is not guided relaxation, but sincere beginners are welcome.
Is there a teacher?
No. The group is peer-led. People may share from their own practice, but nobody is positioned as the authority.
What kind of meditation do you do?
Usually silent sitting: breath, body awareness, open awareness, metta, insight, concentration. We don’t prescribe a method.
Do I need to bring tea?
No. Tea is usually provided. Bring a cup or your own tea if you like.
What happens if it rains?
Check Telegram the morning of — we either move under cover, postpone, or sit through light rain with the right gear.
Is it free?
Completely free. There is nothing to pay, and nothing is asked for.
Sit with us.
The Telegram group is where we share each week’s meeting point and weather call.
Join the group ⟶