Explore Buddhist meditation traditions with suitable retreat programmes.
Where to go — our favourite places for this experience, ready to fit into a route that suits your dates and pace.
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Kandy
Kandy surrounds a lake in the central hills; its sacred city includes the Temple of the Tooth and the former royal palace precinct.
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Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura's sacred city brings together ancient monasteries, reservoirs and pilgrimage sites, including Ruwanwelisaya and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.
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Mihintale
Mihintale's hilltop monastic complex near Anuradhapura includes stone stairways, stupas and the Aradhana Gala viewpoint.
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Dambulla
Dambulla's cave temple complex contains Buddhist statues and painted ceilings within rock shelters above the surrounding plains.
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Balapitiya
Balapitiya is a southwest-coast town beside the Madu Ganga wetland, with access to beaches and guided river excursions.
Good to know
Treatment-based experiences are arranged only with qualified, appropriately authorised practitioners. Wellness programmes support relaxation and well-being — they are not a substitute for medical care.
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