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6-day Meditation Holidays in Chiangrai

13 - 18 February 2019

Chiangrai, Thailand

World Peace Initiative Foundation and Mind Stories Team would like to welcome you to the 6-day relaxing yet insightful meditation retreat of its kind. This retreat is designed for those who are interested in deepening meditation experience, developing mindful habits, conversing with a Teaching Monk and mentors, exploring the ancient Buddhist philosophies (such as Law of Karma, impermanence, and Noble 8-fold Path) and enjoying the rich cultural elements of Thai history, architecture, and people in Sukhothai. Our goal is to bring you on an eye-opening journey from insight knowledge and holistic experiences to cultivate true peace, ultimate happiness, and inner wisdom. The technique used for our meditation and mindfulness practice is called “Center of the Body” technique (or Center of Gravity) which is the place where our body and mind can be in balance. During the retreat, the Teaching Monk will guide you through 7 bases of the mind until you gently reach the Center of the Body where the mind can become more powerful. This technique has been taught 2500 years ago since the Buddha’s time.

An Exclusive Retreat of Mindfulness and Meditation Practice based on Buddhist Teachings is available in February 2019

Highlights

  • Guided Meditation Sessions
  • Mindfulness in practice
  • Buddhist Wisdom (Law of Karma)
  • Meditation Clinic with a Teaching Monk
  • Private talks with well-trained mentors
  • Organic Tea Detoxification
  • 5 nights accommodation

Meditation Clinic

The retreat offers a unique opportunity to talk with a monk whom you can ask any questions, doubts, or concerns you have in life and learn how a Buddhist monk uses Buddhist philosophy to deal with daily problems in today’s fast-changing and unpredictable environment.
Topics of the

6-day Life-Changing Program

The myth of body and mind

Understand the nature of the mind and scientific benefits of being present

Getting to know your intuition

Develop a high-resolution awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and habits

Designing your own karma

Understand what you need to do and to avoid in order to become the master of your destiny

The art of forgiveness

Tips to forgive yourself and forget all past mistakes with the power of loving kindness

The rise and fall of EGO

Understand the nature of human's ego and learn why the practice of non-self will help you reach the true self.

Simplicity amids the complexity

Definition of simplicity what will change the way you reconnect with your consciousness in the middle of a life storm

The purpose of life

Answers to life-long questions such as “why were we born to the world?” and “what is the purpose of life?”.

Steps towards enlightenment

Learn to walk the path that will help you purify the body and the mind until reaching the ultimate goal of meditation

Venue

Chiangrai

To be announced.

Instructors

Venerable Phra John Paramai commonly known as LP John, a world class speaker and trainer who has been guiding meditation sessions and offered thematic lectures in 50 countries for more than 30,000 participants. He also teaches online meditation sessions and Buddhism on the Mind Stories community.

Watch his video.

Food

During this retreat, you will be served with delicious local and international meals for breakfast and lunch. You are highly recommended not to go for dinner and enjoy the benefits of fasting. Organic Tea Detoxification will be provided for evening fast. Should your health conditions do not allow for fasting, you may order dinner from the hotel at your convenience. If you have special dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, halal, more), please be sure to communicate to the organiser when making a reservation.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Claudia Castaldi, Poland

I cannot describe in words how happy I am that I decided to start my journey with meditation. Transcending my limitations, changing my habits is not a light issue. However, I know that today, meditation has an indescribable impact on my life.

Ada Carmina Morales, México

I love the monks. They are so wise and they could answer many questions in a simple way. Everything that they share with us is not new, but is the way they explain using simple examples impressed me. We want to have the opportunity to talk to them at all time.

Patrick Thompson, USA

I learn meditation. I could connect with my mind and to refill my patience and kindness. It’s a chance for changing myself. I learn more about Buddhism and the monks' life that I previously did not know before. Being here answer those questions for me.

Joana Andreia De Sousa Costa, Journalist / Portugal

It´s amazing, it’s such a unique opportunity to be able to be with the monks. I´m much calmer, when I’m stressed, I can close my eyes for one or two minutes, centering my mind and just breath in and breath out, and I can stay calm. For me, this is a great goal that I´ve achieved.

Maria Kurkova, Russia

The program was so much more than just meditation sessions. It was a unique experience which changed my perspective a lot. It was very beneficial for networking and discussing future goals and projects, it was a gulp of fresh air and serene nature on a beautiful remote Thai island.

Pedro Emiliano Ramos, Ecuador

I improve a lot of my meditation. I really feel happy with myself. I really enjoyed to sharing all experience with different people. I mean, I am really a long way from home because it\'s like everything new for me. And I really enjoyed that you always keep saying to have no expectations that really helps because sometimes you are aware.

Khaled Sultan Alqasrawi, Jordan

First of all, it made me disconnect from my life, it made me look at my life from a different perspective since I’m not there anymore, I am disconnected from everything, it made me connect with like-minded people; very optimistic, very energetic, very positive. So I’ve learned so much from them. While talking to them and getting to know them and doing some good activities I also got to know and realize many things about myself.

Pilar Cristina Bermudez, Columbia

The retreat got me training my mind, not only having regular meditation practice 4 times in a day that’s very important for slowing down and quieting my mind but learning a new group of habits and having opportunity of being mindful in a lot of small details, that’s the big benefit, learnt that big details can make a huge difference.

Hannimari Karola Savola, Finland/Sweden

It has been just wonderful, really really good. The monks have been just fantastic, they have always been so helpful and their meditations has been really good very well guided I think. All these tips and tricks with the techniques is really helpful and I think I’ve learned a lot from the monks. So I need to give a big hand for the monks for sure. I have felt like this good atmosphere, there hasn’t been anything negative all has been just good community.

Pricing

per person
  • $900 for a room with Two Twin beds, double occupancy
  • $1200 for a room with Queen Size bed, single occupancy

Bring a Friend Discounts: If you bring another friend to join our retreat, we will give you and your friend 50 USD discount.

For Example, if you can bring 28 friends, you will get a free participation in a Single Room and each of your 28 friends will get 50 USD discount.

The discount will be deducted from the final amount that you need to pay on the arrival day.

What's included

  • 5 nights accommodation
  • Welcome lunch for those taking a van from WPI office
  • Refreshment
  • Breakfast, lunch, refreshment
  • Organic Tea Detoxification
  • Round-trip van transfer/ Sukhothai Airport pickup
  • Teaching materials
  • Yoga or Stretching class
  • Meditation Clinic with a monk

What's NOT included

  • Travel & Health insurance
  • Pick-up service from Suvarnabhumi Airport
  • Taxis and transport took outside of the stated itinerary
  • Massage and spa treatments
  • Room mini bar and extra food
  • Meditation cushion
  • Yoga Mat
  • Tips / gratitude
Your day looks like this

Daily Schedule

Time Activity
06.00-06.40 Loving-kindness (Metta) Meditation
06.45-07.30 Yoga/ Stretching (optional)
07.30-09.00 Healthy Breakfast
09.30-11.00 Meditation & Mindfulness in Practice
11.30-13.00 Delicious Thai Cuisine
14.00-16.00 Meditation & Karma Talk
16.30-18.00 Special Activity / Private Talk with a Monk
18.00-19.30 Refreshment or Tea Detoxification
19.30-21.00 Evening Meditation & Light Teaching

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