Dipabhāvan Meditation Centre, nestled in the serene surroundings of Maret, Thailand, provides a peaceful sanctuary for individuals seeking mindfulness, personal growth, and inner peace. The centre emphasizes authentic meditation practices, fostering a sense of community and self-discovery amidst lush natural beauty.
Welcome to Dipabhāvan Meditation Centre, a tranquil retreat located at 271/2 Moo 1, Maret, 84310, Thailand. Our centre is dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey of mindfulness, self-discovery, and spiritual growth. Surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of nature, Dipabhāvan serves as an oasis of calm where you can escape the chaos of everyday life.
At Dipabhāvan Meditation Centre, we believe that meditation is a pathway to achieving inner peace and clarity. We provide a variety of meditation techniques designed to help you cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you. Guided by experienced instructors, you will learn skills to enhance your focus, reduce stress, and embrace a more balanced lifestyle.
Our serene environment is conducive to meditation practice, featuring lush gardens, tranquil ponds, and peaceful seating areas. Participants can immerse themselves in the serenity of nature while engaging in reflective practices that promote mindfulness and relaxation. Weekly meditation sessions, retreat weekends, and workshops are held, allowing you to connect with like-minded individuals and share in the transformative experience of meditation.
In addition to structured meditation practices, we encourage exploration through various holistic activities such as yoga, breathing exercises, and silent reflection. These elements complement our meditation teachings, enhancing your journey towards holistic well-being.
At Dipabhāvan, community is at the heart of our mission. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to share their experiences and insights. The friendships and connections formed here can deepen your meditation practice and support your continued journey of self-exploration.
Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, Dipabhāvan Meditation Centre provides the ideal setting for deepening your practice and reconnecting with yourself. Our commitment is to help you cultivate a lasting sense of peace and mindfulness that extends beyond your time at our centre.
Discover the extraordinary benefits of meditation in the heart of Thailand. Visit us at Dipabhāvan Meditation Centre in Maret, and embark on a journey towards tranquility, self-discovery, and holistic well-being. Experience the power of mindful living in a serene atmosphere that nurtures both body and soul. Let the journey begin today at Dipabhāvan Meditation Centre.
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Dipabhāvan Meditation Centre is perched on a picturesque hilltop overlooking 271/2 Moo 1,Maret , 84310, Thailand
In May 2018 I spent a week in this meditation center. I couldn’t imagine a whole week of silence and I haven’t had any experience with meditating ’till then. So I started this week without any great expectations and was allowed to take some very nice and inspiring experiences with me. On the one hand it is a great emotional challenge to remain silent for a whole week, because you have to deal with yourself, your story and your thoughts and Feelings without talking to anybody. On the other hand, it is also a physical challenge, because in addition to one hour of yoga in the morning, one meditates a total of about 6.5 hours a day. This experience has helped me in many different ways and left me a lot to think about. I am grateful for the experience and would recommend a week of silent meditation to anyone interested. You have time to cleanse yourself internally, to escape the stress of everyday life or simply to enjoy the peace and quiet (without external influences and disturbing factors).Every day you get an insight into Anapanasiti meditation and listen to lectures of a monk. This provides insights into the life of a Buddhist monk and Buddhism itself. The meditation center repeatedly points out that they do not want to convince anyone of Buddhism. You can simply listen and then decide for yourself what you want to take with you on your own path and what not.Furthermore this opportunity is free, but a donation at the end of the week is more than welcome. It is up to you, if you want to donate money for future visitors or not.
You’ll wish you brought these things:- A Thermarest camping mattress. The sleeping surfaces are as hard as wood! It’s harder to meditate when you’ve had a poor night’s sleep.- A Thermarest “Trail Seat” or “Z-seat”. Your pillow is a piece of wood otherwise!- A pair of swimming trunks. You’ll be bathing/showering, standing in naked view of all the others in your dorm! At least this is the case in the men’s dorm.- Silicone earplugs. Not the cheap, disposable foam kind! You will not get your own bedroom. There will be loud snorers, that’s a guarantee. Wash the silicone earplugs with soap and water after each use, leave to dry, and they will last many times.- Thick rubber kitchen gloves, no holes. You’ll want to kill any mold growing around where you sleep. Soap and water doesn’t kill the mold well. Use a bit of Toilet bowl cleaner on a sponge, with the rubber gloves. The Hydrochloric Acid in the Toilet bowl cleaner kills the mold much better. But don’t use too much, or splash it on yourself! Consider bringing/wearing a cheap face mask as well, as you clean any mold.- A small bottle of alcohol hand sanitizer. In case soap is not readily avilable when you need it.- Do you drink coffee? There’s only instant coffee available here. Your own supply of ground coffee, plus a small portable coffee maker like an “Aeropress” might be advisable.- A couple rolls of toilet paper. These act as tissue and paper towel when you’re in a pinch. Your nose might run profusely after eating hot curries! (Mine does). No boxes of tissues are provided anywhere.- Bug repellant. You’ll be meditating and walking outdoors. Sure there will be a roof over your head, when you meditate and sleep, but there are no doors or screens to keep mosquitos out of any building you’ll be using. There are quite a few mosquitos as well, in certain places.
The land is beautiful. The experience at Dipabhavan was a great experience. They sleep arrangements are austere. A Mosquito net and a bamboo mattress with a wooden pillow for comfort. It is part of the experience. I would advise bringing a neck pillow and bug spray.The teacher, sister Ben was cheerful and provided a caring generous environment to go deep into meditation. I hope she continues to teach these retreats.We are server only two meals a day as is traditional with monastic living. They are hearty and delicious meals.We get in at least 4-5 hour of meditation accompanied by walking meditation.There a three talks a day on traditional dharma teachings. No one is pressured or asked to convert to Buddhism. That is not the point of this retreat. The retreat is designed to give westerners a safe and peaceful environment to work with their mind in a genuine way.I would encourage any new or well practiced meditation practitioner to spend a week in the mountains of Koh Samui in silence and let you heart open.
The meditation hall is very well set up with fans, against heat and mosquitos.They give you a sheet when you arrive.Food was tasty and healthy.Will come back again for sure.
This was my first Vipassana experience and it’s hard to describe in words how wonderful it was for me. Only after spending 7 days in silent meditation I could realize how our life and be overloaded with thoughts, feelings, suffering giving us no time to look within and feel and acknowledge our true self.The environment was beautiful, we were in a very diverse, multicultural and respectful group. Our “guru” Sister Ben, was very humble, wise, helpful and with a great sense of humour, made easy to endure long hours of meditation and going deeper into the practice. If you considering doing it, don’t think twice, read the other reviews, set a strong mindset, create no expectations and be ready to have a magical experience. If you are lucky to have Sister Ben, like I was, that will be even more special for sure!
I just finished the introduction to Meditation Retreat offered every month, registration on the 11th and ending on the 18th in the morning. Kuhn Reinhardt he’s an excellent teacher and I highly recommend the place.
This is the real deal if you are up for an authentic Thai Theravada retreat. It’s not easy: up before dawn to the sound of a temple bell, hard beds, no meals after lunch and monster mosquitoes (bring strong repellant). Simple and no frills whatsoever. Buttons will be pushed, but that’s the whole point, find out what lies behind your buttons and you have a chance of disabling them forever. A retreat as demanding as this will be life changing for many. I was impressed with the mostly young people attending who gave it their all. If you are older, check that the short but steep climb to the meditation hall will be ok for you (help might be available). K. Reinhardt presented Buddhist teachings to us in an intelligently structured manner, the gentle team at Dipabhavan know what they are doing and they do it well. Lots of meditation time that enables a deep dig into the mind and its tricky ways 🙂 Something very special here, not least the fabulously lush jungly location!
Bunch of people suffer from some very bad food poisoning. Just got lucky I didn’t get it myself.Be very careful with what you eat there.
They did not cook the food correctly and people got Taro poisoning. People in pain, vomiting and having problem breathing. Very chaotic and took them long time before people got to the hospital. Most of the victims left after that so not sure what happened to them, but seemed pretty bad when it happened.
This was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, true it is austere and not for those who want an easy way out or an easy in to meditation. Up at 4.30am bed time at 9pm, 6.5 hours meditation, Dharma talks, simple but delicious vegetarian food amazing teachers and a serious air of people looking for a new path forward or a deeper understanding of Buddhism or meditation. The teachers Rinehart and Pierre lead the group in daily activities in a beautiful setting high up in the mountains of koh samui, candle light starts and finishes the day in a simple spiritual manner. Excellent for the soul regardless of your beliefs.The course i did is course 1 and it comes highly recommended if you wish to step onto this path. All sympathy is shown and teachers lead the way showing how it is done.