Meditation & Yoga Retreat Centers
Browse our directory of 350 retreat centers worldwide. Filter by tradition (Vipassana, Zen, Buddhist, mindfulness, yoga), country, and cost type — including free and donation-based options. Every listing includes practical info on accommodation, daily schedule, what to bring, and how to book.
350 centers found
Donation South East France
A leafy, community-focused venue near Paris for one-day meditation courses, children’s programs and regular practice.
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Photo: Timo A. / Pexels South Spain
A dedicated meditation center in Ávila, South Spain offers accessible retreats.
Donation Southwest Vipassana Group, Germany
A Goenka-associated Vipassana group in Germany, with silent meditation courses and a donation-supported approach.
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Photo: Abdullah Öğük / Pexels Sudan
Meditation in Khartoum, Sudan, operating by donation.
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Photo: Jolenne Trieu / Pexels Suriname Dhamma Vipassana Centre
Experience ancient Vipassana meditation in Paramaribo, Suriname, with introductory materials for all.
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Swaziland
A Dhamma center in Mbabane, Swaziland, offering silent retreats.
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Photo: Boaz Mashauri / Pexels Tanzania
Experience Vipassana in Tanzania, a center dedicated to silent meditation retreats.
Donation Trivendrum
Meditation in Trivandrum, offering city center and scenic retreat options.
Donation Tunisia
Vipassana Meditation in Tunisia, offering 10-day and 3-day courses in multiple languages.
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Photo: Cihat Dede / Pexels Turkey
Vipassana meditation in Turkey, operating by donation.
Donation Uganda
Vipassana Meditation Uganda offers courses in English and KiSwahili.
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Photo: Mykhailo Volkov / Pexels Ukraine
Pioneering Vipassana center in Ukraine, established 2004, runs by donation.
Donation United Arab Emirates
Learn Vipassana meditation in the UAE, following S.N. Goenka's tradition, on a donation basis.
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Photo: Nikolai Kolosov / Pexels Uruguay
Experience ancient Vipassana meditation in Uruguay, focusing on self-discovery.
Donation Vaishali
Meditate in Vaishali, a site of profound Buddhist history, at a donation-based center.
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Venezuela
Vipassana meditation in Venezuela, offered on a pay-what-you-can basis.
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Photo: Patrick Reiter / Pexels Vienna
Vipassana courses in Austria, with plans for a dedicated center in Vienna.
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Photo: Max Vakhtbovych / Pexels Vipassana Association of Uzbekistan
Explore ancient Vipassana meditation, an 'Art of Living,' in Minsk, Belarus.
Donation Vipassana Bulgaria Foundation
Vipassana meditation in Varna, Bulgaria, operating on a pay-what-you-can basis.
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Photo: Aldward Castillo / Unsplash Vipassana Dominican Republic
Vipassana meditation in Santo Domingo's historic Zona Colonial.
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Vipassana Meditation Courses for Correctional Facilities – Dhamma.org
Vipassana meditation courses for correctional facilities.
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Vipassana Meditation Northern Territory
Short Vipassana courses for old students in Australia's Northern Territory.
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Photo: Lý Lâm Khả Huy / Pexels Vipassana Meditation in French Polynesia
Introductory Vipassana resources and course information for travelers in Tahiti, with courses that run by donation.
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Photo: dlxmedia.hu / Pexels Vipassana Meditation in Hungary
Experience Vipassana meditation in Budapest, operating on a donation model for accessibility.