Meditation & Yoga Retreat Centers

Browse our directory of 53 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.

53 centers found

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Golden Wheel Buddhist Association

Australia Galston Mahayana

Mahayana Buddhist center in Galston, operating by donation.

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Groupe Zen De Reims

France Reims Mahayana

Meditation in Reims, operating by donation.

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Hui Ming Buddhist Society

Singapore Mahayana

Buddhist practice in Geylang, Singapore, operating by donation.

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Illinois Zen Group

United States Mount Prospect Mahayana

Zen practice in Mount Prospect, operating by donation.

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Instituto Zen-Budista de Goi

Brazil Mahayana

A Mahayana Zen Buddhist center, the Instituto Zen-Budista de Goi runs by donation.

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Jin -Gang-Dhyana Institute

Australia Hobart Mahayana

Explore meditation and practice at this pay-what-you-can institute in Hobart.

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Kwan Um School Of Zen London

United Kingdom London Mahayana

Zen practice in London, following the teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn.

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Lam Phap Bao Meditation

Australia Wallacia Mahayana

Mahayana Vietnamese center in Wallacia, operating by donation.

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Leon San Temple

Singapore Mahayana

Mahayana Chinese center in Singapore, running by donation.

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France Narbonne Mahayana

M in Narbonne offers integrated Buddha dharma, meditation, precepts, and compassionate wisdom.

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Manbul Temple

South Korea Daegu Mahayana

Manbul Temple offers a tranquil, culturally rich retreat experience on Manbul Mountain, Daegu.

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Monastere Bouddhbiste Lihn Son

Congo Kinshasa Mahayana

A Mahayana, Vietnamese center in Kinshasa, operating by donation.

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Nan Tien Institute and Temple

Australia Berkeley Mahayana

Australia's first humanistic Buddhist institute and temple, offering education and spiritual practice.

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Nichiren Daishonins Buddhism -South Africa

South Africa Mahayana

Engage with Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism in South Africa, operating by donation.

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Quang Minh Temple

Australia Braybrook Mahayana

A Vietnamese Buddhist temple and community hub in Braybrook, overlooking the Maribyrnong River.

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Soji Zen Center

United States Lansdowne Mahayana

Mahayana Zen practice in Lansdowne, PA, following the White Plum Lineage.

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TU AN Monastery

Australia Narre Warren North Mahayana

Mahayana Vietnamese monastery near Melbourne, running by donation.

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Tai Kak Seah Temple

Singapore Singapore Mahayana

A Mahayana center in Singapore, Tai Kak Seah Temple runs by donation.

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Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia (Malacca Branch)

Malaysia Melaka Mahayana

A runs by donation Buddhist center in Melaka, part of the Tzu Chi Foundation.

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Tamang Nepali Temple

India Bodh Gaya Mahayana

A Mahayana center in Bodh Gaya, operating by donation.

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Thien Hoa Temple - Mönchenladbach

Germany Mönchengladbach Mahayana

A Mahayana Vietnamese center in Mönchengladbach, Germany, operating by donation.

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Toshoji International Zen Center

Japan Tokyo Mahayana

Mahayana Zen center in Tokyo, operating by donation.

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Tzu Chi Foundation USA Northeast Region

United States Flushing Mahayana

Mahayana center in Flushing, New York, running by donation.

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Vietnam Temple

United States Phoenix Mahayana

Mahayana Buddhist center in Phoenix, operating by donation.