Payments & Cancellation

Payment Notes

With respect to all financial transactions, please note the following cautions and important points:
Please transfer course fees and donations separately.

* If you transfer the course fees : Please write in the " purpose" (Zweck): your name and the course name or number (e.g. K22....)
* If you make a donation : Please write in the " purpose" (Zweck): "donation " and your name and address .

Bank account :
Kreissparkasse, Köln
Kontonummer: 341 552 932
BLZ: 370 502 99
IBAN: DE27 3705 0299 0341 5529 32
SWIFT BIC: COKS DE 33

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Cancellation and termination conditions

The EIAB reserves the right to cancel an event at short notice if the minimum number of participants of 10 per course is not reached, if the course leaders are unable to attend or in the case of other unforeseen events. Participants will be informed of this in good time and in an appropriate manner.  In the event of a cancellation on the part of the EIAB, the participation fee already paid will be refunded in full. There shall be no further claims for damages.

2. Cancellation, withdrawal or termination by participants

Cancellations must be submitted in writing in all cases. A cancellation fee of 100% of the participation fee will be charged for cancellations 0 to 10 days before the start of the course.

Getting a refund is not possible when leaving a course or retreat earlier.

Our lay course leaders are dependent on donations to cover their living expenses. We therefore ask that a donation be made to the respective teacher at the end of a course with lay course leaders. The amount of the donation is at the discretion of each individual.

The stay at the European Institute of Applied Buddhism as well as the participation in the courses and retreats is at one's own responsibility. The EIAB accepts no liability for personal injury or damage to property.

If you have any concerns about your mental or physical condition, please contact us before registering!

For further information regarding your registration, please contact our office by email: registrar@eiab.eu .

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More information:

* Transportation: The EIAB is about 70km east of Cologne. Nearby stations are Schladern (12km) and Hennef (32km ) away.

There is a bus from both Schladern as well as Hennef to Waldbroel. They go to the bus station in Waldbroel, which is 15 to 20 minutes walking distance from the EIAB. The bus stop with the shortest distance to EIAB is " Waldbrol Kreisparkasse " and " Waldbroel hospital ", about 5 min. to 10 min. walking distance.

See www.vrsinfo.de Tel: 01803-504030 or www.bahn.de for accurate information.

For taxi service : Tel: 02291-6666 (Taxi Hertrich).

For taxi from Bonn / Cologne airport : Peisker Auto-Ruf Waldbroel Tel: 02291-92100 ( www.auto-ruf-waldbroel.de/preise.html )

* Lodging: Since you might be together with other people in a room, it's good if you bring " earplugs " and an eye mask for sleeping - just in case . Switching to another room during a retreat is usually not possible. The EIAB is a community of practice, we also want to encourage you to practice the art of living together harmoniously. For your sleeping comfort during the winter it is good to bring a water bottle. It is not possible to bring pets to the EIAB.

* Bed linen / Towels: 

For 2022, bed linen is provided, but please bring your own towels and the things that are necessary for your comfort (a blanket or sleeping bag , etc., if you would like to sleep very warm). If you want to help us, please bring your own bedding. Please let us know before.

From 2023 bed linen will not be provided. Each set of bed linen costs 10 €. If you bring your own, please let us know by email.

Hand towels are provided. Please bring your own bath towels

Bed linen is provided, but please bring your own towels and the things that are necessary for your comfort (a blanket or sleeping bag , etc., if you would like to sleep very warm). If you want to help us, please bring your own bedding. Please let us know before.

* Food: Please do not bring alcoholic beverages to our center. The same applies to non-vegetarian foods. All meals at EIAB are vegan ( no eggs or dairy, etc.). We can not provide special dietary requirements. if necessary, please bring your own food for your special diet.

* Clothing: Out of respect for the monks, nuns, and the other retreatants, we would ask you to wear clothes that cover the shoulders and legs and that are casual, low-key, restrained, not colorful, not flashy, always keeping temperatures in mind. For the practice of sitting meditation, it is good if you have not so tight pants.

Please also bring slippers for your convenience in coming in and out of the meditation hall.

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