Gut Saunstorf Monastery

A monastery is a place of silence, contemplation and seclusion from the world. Physical work, spiritual study and hospitality characterize monastic life. We continue this tradition in the modern monastery – free from obsolete confessional constraints. This inner path serves being here in this very moment. It includes everything, and it is oriented towards the divine. Economic considerations are secondary, although good housekeeping and healthy finances are a necessity. Most of the people who work here do so primarily because they want to follow an inner path, grow and serve the modern monastery – as individuals and in community. In this spirit, we offer people from home and abroad the opportunity to become involved in the monastery as a karma yogi, volunteer or monastic guest in various areas of activity.

There are two ways to participate at Gut Saunstorf:
Karma Yoga – Time for Your Inner Growth - minimum length of stay: 14 days
Volunteering – For People who Want to Stay Longer