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Home»Glossary Terms»en»retreat

retreat

“The act of withdrawing, as into safety or privacy; retirement; seclusion.”

A spiritual retreat allows us to withdraw from the day-to-day world and concentrate on spiritual practices.

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December retreat is in progress.
Next retreat : 10th to 20th January — Regular 10-day retreat Registration info is here.

20 December 2019 will begin a 15-day "Kindfulness course" at Khao Tham. More information is here

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