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.
As part of the initiation ritual, participants circumambulate the Buddha statue placed on the shrine table.
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.
Our teacher is delivering a lecture on how to practice the Five Preliminaries.
Participants are listening to the lecture on the practice of the Five Preliminaries.
Participants 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 carrying out the ending ritual of the event.
Participants are chanting the King of Prayers during the ending ritual of the event.
Our teacher is making prayer during the ending ritual of the event.
Participants are making prayer during the ending ritual of the event.
Participants are making prayer during the ending ritual of the event.
Participants are walking with excitement around the shrine table to celebrate the end of the event.
Participants are taking a group photo upon completing the event.
