Will the retreat involve formal Zen practice because of her monastic background?

The listing doesn't say. Her Seon training is a foundation for her teaching, but she is known for practical, precise mindfulness and compassion work and not for rigid ritual. If you want to know whether this session includes Seon-style practice, check with the organizer.

How do I book a place, and is there anything else I should confirm first?

The schedule doesn't give a price, registration link or capacity for this New York online event, so use the BrightStar event page or contact the organizer to book. Before booking, confirm the session length, whether recordings are offered, and whether another teacher is co-leading. The listing doesn't state any of these.

Retreat

Retreat - New York online

Name: Retreat - New York online
Start: 2027-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
Location: New York, New York

Date

Feb 13, 2027

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Online

Virtual event

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Martine Batchelor

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This is an online retreat listed as New York online, held entirely over the internet, so it can be joined from home wherever you live. It is part of a wider schedule of Buddhist-oriented online and residential retreats that runs through the year. It suits people who want to take part in a retreat without travelling, whether they are new to meditation retreats or already practise.

Before You Go

The retreat takes place online, so all you need is a quiet place to sit and a device with a reliable internet connection. Teachers, schedule, session times and any prerequisites have not been confirmed for this retreat. Check the organizer's listing for the final programme before you plan your day.

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Martine Batchelor

Meditation Teacher

Martine Batchelor is a meditation teacher who spent ten years as a Buddhist nun in Korea. Born in France in 1953, she was ordained in 1975 and studied Seon (Zen) Buddhism under…

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Martine Batchelor was born in France in 1953 and ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1975. She spent ten years in Korea studying Seon (Zen) under Master Kusan at Songgwang Sa monastery, and she also trained in nunneries in Taiwan and Japan. After returning her vows she studied mindfulness meditation in Europe. Her teaching is described as practical and precise, focused on mindfulness and compassion.

No. The event is listed as "New York online", so it takes place over the internet and not at a physical venue. You can join from anywhere your connection allows. The organizer's listing doesn't name the video platform or the session structure, so check your booking confirmation for those details.

The organizer's schedule lists this event without a title or description, so no specific theme has been published. Martine's wider work centers on mindfulness, compassion and Buddhist ethics, and her recent Bodhi College programs have paired mindfulness with the cultivation of compassion. Check the event page for a fuller description before you commit.

"The Path of Compassion" explores Buddhism and ethics and is the most relevant to her teaching on compassion. "Women in Korean Zen" covers her Seon background. She also translated Master Kusan's "The Way of Korean Zen", which shows the tradition she trained in. None of these are required, but they give context for how she approaches practice.

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