Vipassana retreats – Vipassana Retraites

1 Sep 20206 Nov 2025Vipassana retreats

Haus der Besinnung, Switzerland

May 4 – 14, 2026: Vipassana retreat with Sayadaw U Vivekananda at Haus der Besinnung.

27 Mar 20193 Nov 2025Vipassana retreats

Tathagata Meditation Centre – TMC (California, USA)

Tathagata Meditation Center in San José, California, established in 1991 by Vietnamese Americans. Here the Mahasi technique is being taught and practiced as it was taught by Sayadaw U Pandita. Sayadaw U Thuzana, the current head monk of this centre, is annually teaching in centre Dhammaramsi in Belgium (see above).

March 1 – 30, 2026: 30-day Special Retreat with Sayalay Daw Vimalañani.

June 1 – 30, 2026: 30-day Special Retreat with Sayadaw U Thuzana.

September 1 – October 30, 2026: 60-day Special Retreat with Sayadaw U Thuzana and Sayadaw U Nyanavudha Tuladhar

26 Mar 201910 Dec 2025Vipassana retreats

Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha (Myanmar)

Established in 1950, in this place, Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha, the Mahasi Sayadaw has been teaching until his passing away 1982, and subsequently his successor Sayadaw U Pandita until 1990.

25 Mar 20191 Aug 2026Vipassana retreats

Panditarama Forest Meditation Centre

Forest centre in Myanmar (Burma), established 1993 by Sayadaw U Pandita (1921 – 2016).

December 1 – 31, 2026

International meditators are warmly invited to join a 30-Day Special Retreat at Panditārāma Hse Main Gon Forest Meditation Center in Bago, Myanmar, from December 1 through December 31, 2026.

This special retreat offers meditators from around the world the opportunity to devote an extended period to intensive Satipaṭṭhāna Vipassanā meditation in the tradition of the Venerable Mahāsi Sayadaw.

During the retreat, meditators will practice approximately 12–14 hours each day, alternating sitting and walking meditation while maintaining continuous mindfulness throughout daily activities. The retreat includes regular Dhamma instruction and individual interviews with meditation teachers to provide guidance and support for one’s practice.

The Hse Main Gon Forest Meditation Center is situated in a peaceful, natural setting and has long served as a place for intensive meditation practice for both Myanmar and international yogis. Accommodation, meals, and other basic necessities are provided at the center.

Those interested in attending can find further information and register through the Saddhamma Foundation website:

saddhamma.org/registration

Questions regarding registration:

com2panditarama@gmail.com

24 Mar 201928 Jan 2026Vipassana retreats

Panditarama Lumbini

Centre in the Buddha’s birthplace (Lumbini, Nepal) under the guidance of Sayadaw U Vivekananda (Germany, 1956) and Burmese nun Sayalay Bhadda Manika (1955). They were both students of Sayadaw U Pandita (1921 – 2016, Burma), Mahasi Sayadaw’s successor. Every year in April, May and June U Vivekananda uses to go to Europe, Australia or USA for teaching, and Daw Bhadda Manika uses to go to Malaysia or Indonesia. The rest of the year one can apply for a retreat in this centre with a minimum of seven days. Here I went in 2011, 2015 en 2016. See also Facebook page for up-to-date communication and events.

How to get there? Best way is by Thai Air Asia: Bangkok Don Muang – Bhairahawa Gautama International Airport, every Wednesday and Sunday.

23 Mar 201911 Jun 2026Vipassana retreats

Sayalay Daw Virañani

The American nun Sayalay Daw Virañani was ordinated by Sayadaw U Pandita in Myanmar in 2003, and is residing at Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre since 2006.

November 1 – 30, 2026:

Ponte dell’Olio, Piacenza, Italia
Vipassana retreat with Sayalay Daw Virañani at Pian dei Ciliegi.

22 Mar 201912 Aug 2026Vipassana retreats

Sakyamuni, Saint Agnan (France)

July 2 – 16, 2026, German monk Sayadaw U Vivekananda and Burmese nun Sayalay Daw Bhaddamanika will conduct a retreat at Sakyamuni, Saint Agnan (100 kilometers south-east of Paris.) French/English spoken.

August 20 – 29, 2026, Burmese monk Sayadaw U Vasettha will conduct a retreat at Sakyamuni, Saint Agnan (100 kilometers south-east of Paris.) French/English spoken.

Website Sakyamuni Vipassana. Email: sakya89@gmail.com

21 Mar 201914 Dec 2025Vipassana retreats

Pian dei Ciliegi (Italy)

Pian dei Ciliegi (Garden of Cherries) is a retreat centre in the hilly country near Piacenza in Northern-Italy. An excellent opportunity for a first meeting with Asian-style teachers in Europe, like Sayadaw U Vivekananda.

April 20 – 30, 2026: Vipassana retreat with Sayadaw U Vivekananda

May 7 – 27, 2026: Vipassana retreat with Sayalay Daw Virañani

June 20 – 30, 2026: Vipassana retreat with Sayalay Daw Bhaddamanika

November 1 – 30, 2026: Vipassana retreat with Sayalay Daw Virañani

19 Mar 201929 Jan 2026Vipassana retreats

Satipanya Buddhist Retreat (Wales, UK)

March 28 – September 12: Ongoing Mahasi Retreat with Noirin Sheahan (28/3 – 11/4 and 20/6 – 18/7 and 15/8 – 12/9), Bhante Bodhidhamma (11/4 – 25/4) and 1/8 – 15/8, Guus Went (25/4 – 9/5), Hui Hui Ng (9/5 – 6/6), Hannes Huber (6/6 – 20/6) and Pierre Gallaz (18/7 – 1/8)

17 Mar 201911 Jun 2026Vipassana retreats

Dhamma Group Brussels (Belgium)

Vipassana-retreats in Burmese Mahasi tradition in Dhammaramsi Meditation Centre in Rivière (between Namur and Dinant, Belgium). A few times a year Myanmarese monks and nuns are teaching here who have been trained by Sayadaw U Pandita (1921-2016). Thanks to the generosity of the couple who are the owners of this centre, costs for food and lodging are about half as much as usual in the Netherlands.