16 Day Vipassana Retreat with Former Buddhist Monk in Thailand
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16 Day Vipassana Retreat with Former Buddhist Monk in Thailand
66/9 Moo 5, Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani, 84280 Thailand
Up to 50 in group
November 5 - 21, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- **🌿 Key Highlights of the Event — Indriya Retreat**
- *(Основные моменты события — ретритный центр Индрия)*
- 1. **Guided Vipassana Practice** — learn mindfulness under the guidance of experienced teachers.
- *(Практика Випассаны с наставниками — обучение осознанности под руководством опытны�
- учителей.)*
- 2. **Peaceful Island Setting** — meditate surrounded by jungle and ocean sounds.
- *(Спокойствие острова — медитации в окружении джунглей и звуков океана.)*
- 3. **Comfort & Simplicity** — eco-huts, healthy vegetarian food, and gentle daily rhythm.
- *(Комфорт и простота — эко-бунгало, здоровая вегетарианская еда и мягкий ежедневный ритм.)*
- 4. **Community Energy** — connect with people who share your values and intentions.
- *(Энергия сообщества — общение с людьми, близкими по ду�
- у и намерениям.)*
- 5. **Inner Clarity & Renewal** — leave with a calm mind and an open heart.
- *(Внутренняя ясность и обновление — возвращение с ясным умом и открытым сердцем.)*
About this Retreat
Anthony, originally from Australia, came to Thailand in 1991 and lived on the islands for a time, working as a land agent. Four years after moving to Thailand, he became interested in Buddhism and met a master at the forest monastery of Wat Don Phut, marking the beginning of his spiritual journey. Inspired by Buddhism, Anthony became a monk and dedicated himself to the practice and study of the Dhamma.
About a year after the master's death, Anthony traveled to Burma, where he spent five rainy seasons. He then returned to Thailand. He spent 11 years as a monk at various temples in Burma and Thailand, returning home to Melbourne in 2006. Anthony earned a bachelor's degree in gemology—the study of precious stones—from a local university.
He worked for a time in a gemstone trading company and lived a simple life. A few years ago, Anthony quit his job, sold his property, and returned to Thailand to devote himself full-time to meditation.
For several years, Anthony was a resident teacher at Wat Kou Tahm Monastery on Koh Phangan, Thailand. Students who attended his retreats speak of them with great enthusiasm. They appreciate Anthony's keen understanding of Buddhist teachings, including his enthusiasm, interest, and clarity. Anthony is well versed in the Pali Canon, which preserves the Buddha's teachings. He devotes considerable attention to explaining Satipatthana, or the four foundations of mindfulness.
In the heart of Koh Phangan. Your place of strength, inner peace, and joy.
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Details of this retreat
Anthony Markwell
Anthony, originally from Australia, came to Thailand in 1991 and lived on the islands for a while, working as a land sales agent.
Four years after moving to Thailand, he became interested in Buddhism, met a master at the forest monastery Wat Don Put, and was ordained as a monk.
About a year after the master's death, Anthony went to Burma, where he spent five rain seasons. After that, he returned to Thailand.
He spent 11 years as a monk in various temples in Burma and Thailand, and in 2006, he returned home to Melbourne.
Anthony earned a bachelor's degree in gemology, the science of precious stones, from a local university.
For some time, he worked for a company trading in precious stones, living an ordinary worldly life.
A few years ago, Anthony left his job, sold his property, and returned to Thailand to dedicate himself fully to meditation.
For several years, Anthony was a resident teacher at the Wat Kow Tahm monastery on the island of Phangan, Thailand.
Students who attended his retreats speak of them with great enthusiasm.
Listeners appreciate how Anthony explains Buddhist teachings with great interest, enthusiasm, and clarity.
Anthony is well-versed in the Pali Canon, which preserves the teachings of the Buddha.
He pays great attention to explaining Satipatthana, or the four foundations of mindfulness.
Anthony, originally from Australia, came to Thailand in 1991 and lived on the islands for a while, working as a land sales agent.
Four years after moving to Thailand, he became interested in Buddhism, met a master at the forest monastery Wat Don Put, and was ordained as a monk.
About a year after the master's death, Anthony went to Burma, where he spent five rain seasons. After that, he returned to Thailand.
He spent 11 years as a monk in various temples in Burma and Thailand, and in 2006, he returned home to Melbourne.
Anthony earned a bachelor's degree in gemology, the science of precious stones, from a local university.
For some time, he worked for a company trading in precious stones, living an ordinary worldly life.
A few years ago, Anthony left his job, sold his property, and returned to Thailand to dedicate himself fully to meditation.
For several years, Anthony was a resident teacher at the Wat Kow Tahm monastery on the island of Phangan, Thailand.
Students who attended his retreats speak of them with great enthusiasm.
Listeners appreciate how Anthony explains Buddhist teachings with great interest, enthusiasm, and clarity.
Anthony is well-versed in the Pali Canon, which preserves the teachings of the Buddha.
He pays great attention to explaining Satipatthana, or the four foundations of mindfulness.
Schedule
**🕰 Daily Schedule — Indriya Retreat**
*(Примерное расписание на день — ретритный центр Индрия)*
* **05:30** — Утренний звонок, пробуждение в тишине
* **06:00** — Утренняя медитация (сидячая и ходячая практика)
* **07:30** — Легкая йога и дыхательные упражнения для пробуждения тела
* **08:00** — Завтрак: свежие фрукты, каши, травяные чаи
* **09:30** — Медитация сидя и наставления по практике
* **11:00** — Медитация при ходьбе в саду или на площадке среди джунглей
* **12:00** — Обед: тайская вегетарианская кухня, свежие овощи и супы
* **13:00** — Время отдыха, личной практики или консультаций с учителем
* **15:00** — Медитация сидя и лекция по Дхамме / беседа об осознанности
* **17:00** — Медитация при ходьбе и вечерняя сессия внимательности
* **18:00** — Ужин: лёгкое питание, супы и травяные напитки
* **19:00** — Вечерняя медитация и совместная рефлексия
* **20:30** — Завершение дня, благословение тишины, отдых
*(Каждый день наполнен мягким ритмом практики, где есть место для тишины, осознанности и заботы о теле.)*
*(Примерное расписание на день — ретритный центр Индрия)*
* **05:30** — Утренний звонок, пробуждение в тишине
* **06:00** — Утренняя медитация (сидячая и ходячая практика)
* **07:30** — Легкая йога и дыхательные упражнения для пробуждения тела
* **08:00** — Завтрак: свежие фрукты, каши, травяные чаи
* **09:30** — Медитация сидя и наставления по практике
* **11:00** — Медитация при ходьбе в саду или на площадке среди джунглей
* **12:00** — Обед: тайская вегетарианская кухня, свежие овощи и супы
* **13:00** — Время отдыха, личной практики или консультаций с учителем
* **15:00** — Медитация сидя и лекция по Дхамме / беседа об осознанности
* **17:00** — Медитация при ходьбе и вечерняя сессия внимательности
* **18:00** — Ужин: лёгкое питание, супы и травяные напитки
* **19:00** — Вечерняя медитация и совместная рефлексия
* **20:30** — Завершение дня, благословение тишины, отдых
*(Каждый день наполнен мягким ритмом практики, где есть место для тишины, осознанности и заботы о теле.)*
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Indriya, 66/9 Moo 5, Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani, 84280 Thailand
Directions
Koh phangan
Accommodation
Good
Program Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Good
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
What's Included
- **🌿 What’s Included — Indriya Retreat**
- *(Что в�
- одит в комплект — ретритный центр Индрия)*
- * 7 days of Vipassana meditation program with guided instructions
- *(7 дней программы Випассаны с пошаговыми наставлениями)*
- * Daily schedule of sitting and walking meditation sessions
- *(Ежедневные сессии сидячей и �
- одячей медитации)*
- * Morning yoga and gentle stretching to support the body
- *(Утренняя йога и мягкие растяжки для поддержки тела)*
- * Dhamma talks and Q&A sessions with teachers
- *(Лекции по Д�
- амме и сессии вопросов-ответов с учителями)*
- * Personal interviews for individual practice guidance
- *(Индивидуальные интервью для личны�
- рекомендаций по практике)*
- * Comfortable accommodation in eco-huts surrounded by jungle
- *(Проживание в комфортны�
- эко-бунгало в окружении джунглей)*
- * 3 healthy vegetarian meals per day (Thai and international cuisine)
- *(3 вегетариански�
- приёма пищи в день — тайская и международная ку�
- ня)*
- * Fresh fruits, herbal teas, and drinking water available all day
- *(Свежие фрукты, травяные чаи и питьевая вода в течение дня)*
- * Access to meditation hall, yoga space, and Dhamma library
- *(Доступ к залу медитации, йога-пространству и библиотеке Д�
- аммы)*
- * Use of center facilities: laundry area, chill zone, garden paths
- *(Пользование инфраструктурой центра: прачечная зона, лаунж, садовые тропы)*
- * Community sharing circle at the end of retreat
- *(Заключительный круг общения и интеграции опыта)*
- * Transfer assistance and travel guidance to Koh Phangan
- *(Помощь с логистикой и маршрутом до Ко Пангана)*
What's Not Included
- **🚫 What’s Not Included — Indriya Retreat**
- *(Что не в�
- одит в стоимость — ретритный центр Индрия)*
- * International and domestic flights to Thailand
- *(Международные и внутренние авиаперелёты до Таиланда)*
- * Ferry or transfer from Koh Samui / Surat Thani to Koh Phangan
- *(Паром или трансфер с Самуи / Суратт�
- ани до Ко Пангана)*
- * Visa fees and travel insurance
- *(Визовые сборы и стра�
- овка для путешествия)*
- * Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, local cafes, etc.)
- *(Личные рас�
- оды — сувениры, стирка, кафе и прочее)*
- * Private accommodation upgrades (if requested)
- *(Доплата за проживание в отдельном домике по запросу)*
- * Massage, spa treatments, and private yoga sessions
- *(Массаж, спа-процедуры и индивидуальные занятия йогой)*
- * Extended stay before or after the retreat
- *(Проживание до или после официальны�
- дат ретрита)*
- * Additional excursions or tours around the island
- *(Дополнительные экскурсии и туры по острову)*
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