Our newest center, Karuna Meditation Center, is located in Phuket, Thailand, and has been designed for retreatants wanting to practice in retreat for any length of time. The name, Karuna, means 'compassion' in Sanskrit.

Karuna Meditation Center is geared toward flexibility and can accommodate individual or group retreats. It is located near beautiful Kamala Beach in Southern Thailand, a country whose culture and ambience reflect the benefits of more than a thousand years of Buddhist values. The emphasis at this center is on giving clear, detailed meditation guidance in fluent English in an environment Western people find comfortable, and in a part of the world that understands and supports meditation as an integral part of life. It is particularly convenient for those who wish to practice for periods of time not usually offered as group retreats such as 3 weeks or 6 months, for example. Individual retreats can be arranged for any length of stay and any time of year.

Beginning to advanced meditation instruction is available to individuals in English, in the Theravadan, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions. During group retreats, instruction is given in accordance with the announced topic of the retreat.

For further information about the location, environment, Thai visas, types of available accommodations, prices and policies, and scheduled group retreats, please visit the center's own website at Meditate-Thailand.com.