Impressions from Tatsudo Nicole Baden Roshi`s ascending the mountain ceremony in September at the Dharma Sangha in Germany, by Tatini Petra Schmidt.

Nicole is the guide during the eamba retreat from January 2nd to 7th in Bremen Germany.

In September 2024, Nicole was ceremoniously and officially inaugurated as abbess, and the teaching staff was handed over to her by Baker Roshi.

Tatini: “I look back on the ceremonial weekend with gratitude. It is not easy to find the right words for what all participants were able to experience together on so many levels. The days were characterised by encounters and connection, the tangible power of our common ground, our practice, beyond the wisdom of all lineages. Shunryu Suzuki Roshi (Baker Roshi’s and Nicole’s teacher) describes change and transformation like this:

Everything we see is in flux, just losing its balance. The reason why everything is so beautiful is because it is out of balance. But in the background there is always perfect harmony. This is how everything exists in the world of Buddha nature: it loses balance against the background of perfect harmony.”

Given the enthusiastic feedback from previous retreat participants, the upcoming eamba Retreat is once again organised with Tatsudo Nicole Baden Roshi. You are welcome to participate either on site or online.
For your convenience, here is the link to all retreat information and to register.