Our inaugural Seven-day meditation retreat in Chiang Mai, Thailand aimed to deepen our understanding and practice of mindfulness and meditation, rooted in the Buddha's teachings. As a country with a rich Buddhist heritage, Thailand provided the perfect backdrop for our transformative journey of self-discovery. Under the guidance of our master, we learned the practice of the Five Preliminaries and were supported by like-minded volunteers.
As part of the initiation ritual, participants line up in front of the Buddha statue and pray, led by our Dharma teacher.
Participants meditate during the initiation ritual of the event.
Participants meditate during the initiation ritual of the event.
Participants meditate during the initiation ritual of the event.
Participants meditate during the days of the event.
Participants meditate during the days of the event.
Participants meditate during the days of the event.
Participants meditate during the days of the event.
Participants meditate during the days of the event.
Participants meditate during the days of the event.
Participants meditate during the days of the event.
Participants meditate during the days of the event.
A meditation monitor is walking around with a monitoring bat in his hand in the meditation hall.
Meditation monitors are standing by and watching while participants are performing running meditation.
The head of the monitoring group performs this ritual for the first session of each day of the event.
Participants are listening to the lecture on the practice of the Five Preliminaries.
articipants are carrying out an outdoor sitting meditation session.
Participants are carrying out a group discussion.
A volunteer is making tea for participants to drink after each sitting meditation ends.
Volunteers are preparing a meal for participants.
Volunteers are preparing a meal for participants.
Participants are carrying out meal offering ritual before having the meal.
Participants are carrying out meal offering ritual before having the meal.
Participants are chanting the King of Prayers during the ending ritual of the event.
