Safer Space Guidelines

To ensure a safe practice environment, we adhere to the following principles:

- Respect others’ physical and mental boundaries.

- If you notice or experience inappropriate behaviour, you have the right to intervene. If necessary, contact the association's sangha contact person. For sesshin, you can turn to an instructor or teacher.

- If you receive feedback about your own behaviour, please try to be open and constructive. Apologise if you have intentionally or unintentionally offended others.

- Listen and learn without prejudice. Seek to see new situations, people and perspectives as opportunities to develop in practice.

- Appreciate the diversity of the community and the uniqueness of each individual. Remember that everyone defines their own identity. Avoid assumptions about others' backgrounds, experiences or situations, and seek to be aware of our own preconceptions.

- Ensure that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the conversation in their own way.
Accept that ways of participating vary.

- Respect the privacy of others and deal with sensitive issues in a respectful and confidential manner.

- Ask for permission before taking photographs or videos. If material is to be shared online, this will be communicated in advance so that everyone can decide whether to participate.

- No one will be pressured to use alcohol or other intoxicants.

- Pay attention to the people around you. Care about how they are doing and how your words and actions affect others.

(21.1.2025)