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We are an international Buddhist center, with guests from around the world, who are interested in Tibetan Buddhism and spiritual practice.
Since 2004 we are renovating an old farmhouse in Upper Austria, situated in the picturous region of the Salzkammergut, amidst mountains, lakes and woods.
Kindness, loving care, respect, awareness, and meditation in action are the basic motivations of our project.
We are looking for people who have the same joy for helping and caring for our place as we have and who are not simply looking for "food and shelter", but who want to become part of our team during their stay.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Here you can learn very much, on many different levels:
Personal growth: Being in an environment of spiritual practice can teach you a lot about how to deal with your emotions, thoughts, and challenges that come from living and working together with others.
Buddhist practice: If you are interested you can join our daily group meditation and the weekend teachings and seminars on Buddhist philosophy by authentic Tibetian Lamas. We have found that to be very helpful to understand how the place works, and the ethics and motivation of the place.
Skills: We are a team of people with many skills and talents that you can learn from (carpeting, gardening, farming, construction works..)Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help with the many things that come with a big house.
We are currently looking for people:
with garden experience (cutting, weeding, planting, watering.)
with passion and talent for cleaning, and housekeeping.
with experience in construction, building, handcraft, and carpentry.
who have experience in product photography, Shopify, MailChimp, or Zapier.
- Handy people- always welcome!Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentAccommodation
In a simple but cozy dormitory space. Cool in summer and warm in winter. We can provide bedding and towels.
What else ...
As we are all volunteers here (also those who run the place full time), we are trying to let everyone who wishes to become part of our larger team, while maintaining a balance between the workaway structure and our rhythm and needs.
This is why we offer the workaway agreement for 2 weeks max, if you wish to stay longer (up to 3 months) please let us know in your message.
After completing two weeks as a workaway, you can extend your stay under the 'volunteer' agreement, which entails different terms.
Please only apply to volunteer with us up to 2 months before your estimated arrival date.
ARRIVAL:
On the day of your arrival, you'll have time to settle in. Your volunteering journey begins the next morning.
For your free days, you can either:
Stay and visit our seminars for free- if they fit you
(if you stay in the center on your rest days we would kindly ask for help with dishes)
or
Travel and see the surroundings (Gmunden, go hiking in the lake district, Salzburg).A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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She is self-sufficient and very quickly got on with the whole group.
We would welcome her back anytime :) Thank you so much for all your help!
Every moment… read more
She is enthusiastic, energetic and just a lovely person to be around and work with.
We wish you all the best with your travels! :)
Thank you for all your help!!
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She is self-sufficient and very quickly got on with the whole group.
We would welcome her back anytime :) Thank you so much for all your help!
Every moment… read more
She is enthusiastic, energetic and just a lovely person to be around and work with.
We wish you all the best with your travels! :)
Thank you for all your help!!
He is reliable, self-sufficient, skilled, calm and kind. We would welcome him back anytime.
Thank you for all your help and please come back soon.
Wishing you all the best.
We wish you all the best! :)
I helped mainly with housekeeping, cleaning, and kitchen chores.
All the staff was super friendly and welcoming. The food was spectacular, and the scenery was absolutely beautiful.
I got to travel around with other fellow Work Awayers and it was lovely.
You can also join their daily… read more
Wishing you all the best.Thank you so much for all your help! :)
He especially enjoyed helping in the kitchen. We were happy to welcome him into our community and grateful for his help.
We wish you all the best with your travels.
The people here are truly interested in helping each and every volunteer in their journey in a way that I thought wasn't possible. I found myself truly caring about this place.
It… read more
She is self-sufficient and very quickly got on with the whole group.
Thank you so much for all your help! :)
I am happy to have been able to spend half month in the amazing center. it is a beautiful place surrounded by mountains and trees. The people are kind and respectful and the food is good. I had a memorable stay here. I'm really quite fortunate to have got my first workaway… read more
He was especially helpful with our gardening and construction projects. Thank you for all your… read more
I love it and i'am happy that i found this place!
Best place to go deeper in meditation and connecting with other people they are interested in these thematics!
She is kind, hardworking, helpful, respectful, calm, and the list could go on and on...
We are grateful for all your help and hope you'll come back and visit us soon. :)
Wishing you all the best!
There's so much beauty and kindness in this environment, as well as lots of interesting classes, books in the library, and events. Daily life had both structure and flexibility, and it felt relaxed even during busier times.
I… read more
She is enthusiastic, energetic and just a lovely person to be around and work with.
We wish you all the best with your travels! :)
Thank you for all your help!!
Working alongside such open and joyous people was a delight. And having the opportunity to attend meditation sessions in my free time… read more
She is self-sufficient and very quickly got on with the whole group.
Thank you so much for all your help!
They were easygoing and lovely to work with.
Thank you for all your help!
The work was fun and varied. Garden work, construction help, kitchen help, cleaning, daily dishes and also helping out with this and that. Usually you can choose… read more
We wish you all the best to both of you and please come back very soon :)
He helped a lot around the house and always did it with a smile and great enthusiasm. He was lovely to work with. Anyone would be lucky to have him helping out.
Thank you so much for all your help!
The food was another… read more
She is self-sufficient and very quickly got on with the whole group.
We would welcome her back anytime :) Thank you so… read more
From time to time, I also join the meditation practices. I might not be… read more
She has a kind calm presence and we would have great conversations and occasional game nights together.
We would love her to visit us again and again.
Thank you so much for all your help and support of the… read more
She helped so much in the kitchen preparing food and in all areas of the house. We would welcome her back anytime.
Thank you so much for your help!
Thank you so much for everything and we hope… read more
I stayed here for two weeks in October 2023. Originally, I came for an interesting workaway but ended up finding much more than expected: a home with inspiring and warm-hearted people with various possibilities to grow/ learn, may it be wisdom, kindness, work attitude or specific tasks. The nature and amazing food complete this unique… read more
She is self-sufficient and very quickly got on with the whole group.
We would welcome her back… read more
The place is magical, i thoroughly enjoyed my time out in the garden, exploring the local area and gaining more of an insight into Tibetan Buddhism. The meditation sessions on a Monday made me really consider the way i 'mediate', and how beneficial the… read more
Wishing you all the best!
He helped out so much in every area of the house during such a busy time, while managing to stay grounded and kind to everyone around.
Wishing you all the best and thank you so much for all your help. :)
She is self-sufficient and very quickly got on with the whole group.
We would welcome her back anytime :) Thank you so much for all your help!
She is kind and attentive, a lovely person to work together and spend time with.
We would welcome her back anytime!
Thank you so much for all your help. :)
Thank you for all your help :)!
She is self-sufficient and very quickly got on with the whole group.
We would welcome her back anytime :) Thank you so much for all your help!
He is very easygoing and lovely to work with.
Thank you for all your help!
I spent two weeks with the community of residents and volunteers at the centre and i found it a really impactful experience. I learnt about Buddhism, meditation, living in a community together and met such interesting and kind people. It was inspiring and i was… read more
She is a lovely person to be around and we hope to welcome her back in the (near) future.
We are wishing you all the best with your travels! :)
We highly recommend hosting him :)
Thank you so much for all your help & wish you all the best with your travels.
She helped a lot around the house and always did it with a smile and great enthusiasm. She was lovely to work with and be around. Anyone would be lucky to have her helping out.
We would welcome her back anytime.
Thank you so much for all your help!
We are wishing you all the best with your travels. Thank you so much for all your help! :)
Most importantly, the people here are wise and compassionate, and they can teach… read more
We really hope she will be able to come back and visit us again soon.
Thank you so much for all your help!
The work is very fair (I did mostly cleaning, organizing and building furniture from IKEA), but what’s more important is that you always know that the work you do benefits everyone at the… read more
Thank you so much for all your help!
Everyone at the centre is super friendly and helpful. The meditation sessions are open to all, and are a great space… read more
She is very sweet and lovely to be around. She helped out so much in every area of the house which we are very thankful for.
Anyone would be lucky to host her.
She is a lovely person to be around and we hope to welcome her back in the (near) future.
We are wishing you all the best with your travels! :)
The center is located on a magical place in nature, the surroundings are stunning. There are lots of hike… read more
We would welcome her back anytime. Thank you for everything.
They expect you to work for 4 hours as a workaway, but you… read more
He is an extremely talented photo and videographer, making absolutely stunning content for the center.
On a couple of occasions, he made the most amazing Italian pizza for over 40 people to enjoy.
He is a person of many many skills and not to mention very kind,… read more
Always happy to help in all areas of the house. We are grateful for her help and would be very lucky to host her again in the future.
It was my first workaway and I remember feeling a little bit overwhelmed when I arrived because there was a lot going on. But soon I would adapt and feel a part of the community making beautiful connections.
They give… read more
You managed to fit into our community so well under 6 days like you were here for months already!
We are so grateful to have met you both and thank you so much for all the work you have… read more
In our hearts we now have another home in Austria.
This is just an amazing place to stay if you need some time for reflecting. The surroundings are beautiful, the people very kind and loving and the whole concept ( with buddhism ) so interesting that we need to know… read more
She is very well-organized and lovely to work with.
Communication was easy and efficient, We would highly recommend her. Hope you'll visit us again one day.
Thank you for all your help.
Not mention the meals are well provided(like having buffet every… read more
She is self-sufficient and very quickly got on with the whole group.
We would welcome her back anytime :) Thank you so much for all your help!
This was my first workaway and I am so grateful that my journey started here.
The people at the center are all wonderful and welcoming - you immediately feel at home, working as part of a team.
The beds are cosy and warm, the food is amazing, the center and it's surroundings are peaceful and beautiful.
The work is… read more
She helped a lot around the house and always did it with a smile and great enthusiasm. She was lovely to work with and be around. Anyone would be lucky to have her helping out.
We would welcome her back anytime.
Thank you so much for all your help!
I am so happy that I had a chance to be a… read more
He is very sweet and lovely to be around. He helped out soo much in every area of the house which we are so thankful for.
Anyone would be lucky to have him.
Time passed very quickly, I strongly recommend this place of peace and… read more
The work varies and you can indicate what work you prefer. Tommi is the best chef you could which for to work with in the kitchen and this results to delicious meals… read more
They were kind and respectful we would highly recommend them.
Thank you so much for all your help, we hope you'll visit us again soon.
I can only agree with the other reviews, it was so wonderfully beautiful. It is a charming place, with wonderful people. I was able to laugh a lot and have many nice conversations.
Every morning there is a meeting where tasks are distributed. I was in the garden, in the kitchen, cleaning, building and painting.
I… read more
The work live balance was… read more
Wishing you all the best!
I stayed here for two weeks and a half and I contributed to the organization of the summer party: during these days I got the possibility to deepen Buddhist culture, partecipate to the daily meditations, enjoy hiking and have fun by accomplishing… read more
We were extremely lucky to have him stay, live and work with us and we hope to see him again soon.
Safe travels, stay well!
We hope you have time out to meditate when possible and can nurture your interest.
We wish you safe travels and hope to see you again soon.
He is strong and sweet :) Can recommend him to anyone!!!
It was one of the nicest experiences I have ever had in my life, it was my first time volunteering and I don't think it could have been any better. Although my English is still not very good, they had the… read more
It's a beautiful place, very good food and the best people. Everybody is so open and kind here, they really embody the buddhist way of living.
The… read more
She is reliable, kind, open, and uplifting to everyone around her.
We will welcome her back with open arms any time!
Thank you for your huge contribution to the place, to our new retreat place, with your positiv, open and loving energy and your diligence, uncomplicated and ready-to-help attitude you helped us so much!
It was lovely to have you in our team, we can´t wait to have… read more
It was my first trip, using workaway on my travells and I did had some negative experiences at other places.
But here on my last stop, everything changed and I finally found what I was looking for on that trip.
A place to find some peace and a occupation with a purpose.
The people here are… read more
Fiona adapted really quickly to our place and was helpful at any task she was asked. She will be welcomed again with open arms! Much love!
It was a pleasure to be able to learn; share; help; practice and meditate in the company of so many beautiful souls.
Not only was this workaway one which provided excellent food and accommodation, but it also saw an enrichment of our spirituality: all that was learnt… read more
Kind, bright, HARD HARD working (she impressed our hardcore construction workers with her determination) , so much fun to be around. We all loved her and it was hard to let her leave. All the best Debs, come back and stay save and have the best time wherever you go!
It is a loving, welcoming, caring, exciting, patiently, empowering, and wise community.
I had lots of fun and learned at the same time so much.
I could ask everything and anything without judgment and got wonderful answers. You helped me a lot, guys.
I was free to start a project and also learned to let go (… read more
Thank you again for everything. 👍
It is a wonderful place filled with good energy, placed on a beautiful Austrian valley, surrounded with untouched nature. I'll never forget the sunrises from the hill nearby!
But what makes… read more
We spent our working days mostly doing intense work outdoors, including loads of fun digging (first a drainage system in the garden, then a pond) and general gardening. We really enjoyed the work and fell in love… read more
The building and surroundings are beautiful. The food is amazing and working in small teams is always fun.
I highly recommend a stay at this host. I already miss the place and want to go back. :)
This place was our home for 6 weeks! we couldn’t be more thankful for the life experience we had there.
We truly recommend this place. The food is delicious, people are always friendly and the best part we always have fun, even during work time.
We had all the types of work there, helping in the garden, helping in the… read more
I feel like I have another home now, where I can always… read more
I was taking care of the children of participants during the big seminar in summer, when the… read more
My stay in this place was awesome. The centre is surrounded by beautiful nature that makes you want to go hiking. You get the opportunity to learn a lot about spirituality in general and tibetan Buddhism in particular. The tasks I had to do were to take care of the garden, to help in… read more
This is definately a magic place on Earth, with a peaceful and bright energy.
Life is very saturated there but at the same time quiet, which is a great balance. The crew is totally adorable and easygoing, as well as the fabuluos nunnies. The house is huge, with amazing vintage furniture, big dining room,… read more
Even I just spend one short week in here, I had the chance to meet a lot of interesting, lovely people, join the daily… read more
From the get go the people are very helpful and understanding, fitting into the routine was smooth and easy. The place is gorgeous, a little Buddhist castle nestled in the green, green pre-alps, where you can walk and wander to your hearts content. If you have even the slightest interest in… read more
Her considerate open-heartedness and at the same time direct way of relating to people was… read more
What an incredible experience filled with countless interesting encounters. I've been welcomed and felt appreciated from day 1. I came as a last minute volunteer when the Center was almost empty and had the chance to see it expand and shrink as guests came and went. I was lucky to be trusted with a wide array… read more
They easily got into the flow of the house, helping in different activities with good mood, care and precision. During the most rushy period they supported us with lots of energy keeping a big smile. They are very responsible people, whom you… read more
It was incredibly misty on the night of my arrival so it looked like a mysterious magic land - and I found out that it was.
I made beautiful connections here, found so much peace and learned a lot about meditation in my three weeks.
Thank you so much for everything.
Blessings
I came in a quiet week when people were having a seminar and Bibi had been so thoughtful to worry about how that might affect my… read more
Wir vermissen euch sehr und es war eine Bereicherung für uns ein Teil von eurem Heim zu sein.
Ein Ort den man unbedingt erlebt haben muss.
Wir haben uns von Beginn an wohl gefühlt und wurden mit einem strahlenden Lächeln willkommen geheißen.
Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder!
Grüßt alle lieb und fühlt euch gedrückt:)
L&M
I was - and actually still am a little - blown away by the joy I felt from being here; it really took me by surprise. That's not to say that this place doesn't utterly ooze amazingness on all levels, because it certainly does. It was, however, their ability to… read more
He was outgoing and always respectful. We highly recommend him!
Very heart-warming people, that motivate you to work just as they do. Since everybody works voluntarily, you immediately feel like you are a part of the team when you get there.
I have learnt so much just through talking with all the people.
Amazing food, amazing people, I would love to come back… read more
First of all, being in this place was one of the best moments in my year so far!
From the moment I contacted this host, Bibi responded and within 3 days we had agreed on everything! I was happy about how fast they responded, and that set a great impression throghout my… read more
The tasks (when I was there) were not too hard. We prepared the garden for winter and cleaned… read more
Smart, sweet, self-responsible, funny, witty, calm, balanced, sharp-minded and very, very helpful- thats the Nora we met and miss!
Which doesn't mean that she is not serious with work- she definetly is! Her positive attitude is just one of the many +, +, + of her.
She is very talented in so many things, so highly self-motivated… read more
Such a sweet, kind heart, such patience and so hard working. You can entrust him with anything, sometimes he is a dreamer, sometimes serious, sometimes a bit clumsy but in any case a huge help and very nice to be around. He was spreading good vibes in any situation (and our place can be full of challenges).… read more
The work is not very hard, I… read more
She has many great skills and does her jobs so well that everyone wanted her "on their team" from cleaning to cooking or gardening.… read more
That you took… read more
I highly recommend this workaway to those curious about meditation and Buddhism (particularly Tibetan Buddhism), or to those wishing to take their interest and develop it into a practice. There are many excellent… read more
Makenzie is hard working, very polite and adaptive, skilled- she took great care of our garden and was loved by our gardener-, interested, calm and kind. Anytime welcome again!
Its always wonderful to have such an accomodating, open, flexible, funny and kind person as part of our team. We miss you too Elisabeth, you are welcome any time again! Thank you so much for your hard work and for enjoying our place.
Its really nice to have your calm and open personality around!
You were such a big help- thank you for everything
Scherz bei Seite, wer Ferdi zu sich einlädt macht einen Lottosechser. Er ist überall einsetzbar, verlässlich, herzlich, verständnisvoll, hat Humor und ist so unglaublich fleißig. Wie gesagt, ein Geschenk vom Himmel der Ferdi und immer wieder mehr als Willkommen bei uns!
Habe diesen Ort und seine Ausstrahlung in mein… read more
People is also so kind and happy, always ready to help and to make sure that you are comfortable.
The… read more
The people come and go but the atmosphere always stays nice and welcoming.
It really felt like time was stopping there while all the projects were actually moving in… read more
During my stay I did some light housework, unfortunately it snowed heavily so we didn’t get the chance to do the garden that week.
The retreat itself is beautiful and there are some incredibly breathtaking… read more
People came to me and helped me in. Showed me love, and gave me purpose.
Seasons went by and I found myself in family.
I spent seven months here. Greatest Journey of my life.
Ervin
The work was good. Got to be quite a lot outside, planting trees and doing gardening. Sometimes some cleaning and housekeeping, as well painting and renovation inside. So I got learn some new things, and do many different things.
There was quite a few other workawayers here. All of them very good… read more
They not only contributed a lot with there skilled and many- sided talent. They also contributed a lot to the spirit of their house, with humour, open heartendness, kindness, by meditating with us, by asking questions and showing intrest.
Don´t… read more
Csabi is VERY, VERY handy- our head of construction, Alex, fell in love immediatly as he could trust him with anything.
He can… read more
We can only thank Julia for her wonderful presence, tireless work, open mind and heart!
She is sharpe- minded, kind person with a good kind of humour and humble attitude.
You couldn´t ask for more. Wish to see you again, dear Julia, all the best!!
Throughout my 2 week stay, the work was very varied; anything from cooking, to cleaning and gardening. What didn't change though was that everyone worked together with a wonderful, positive attitude. There are lots of… read more
We would have them again, anytime! Thank you for everything!!!
People in this place are profoundly friendly, sure here we can find some peace.
You have the opportunity to take time about things which really matter for you. You have the time to be in peace with yourself.
It is an idyllic refuge.
I think, I have really blossomed myself in this place.… read more
as a team and individuals they are smart, strong and kindhearted women. We really enjoyed having them around as they dived into the experience with us, without questions asked, just really dedicated to give there best to the place they are at and immerse with the spirit! Really no better… read more
I couldn't write enough words to describe just how amazing this place an everyone in it is.
There's no doubt I'll return again one day.
Usually we don´t take volunteers for a timespan shorter than 3 weeks but these 2 women proofed how much can be done in 7 days and they fitted right in! We can not recommend them enough and would love to have them over again anytime! You two… read more
Sorry Matt that you weren´t able to experience it fully- with… read more
This is truly a big sanctuary for everybody who is looking to retreat from the noise of the big city. You'll be surrounded… read more
You are free to join meditation or rather have a beer… read more