Retreat Registration
Follow the Instructions
Step 1
Read Carefully
Meditators who wish to apply for a retreat must:
1. Read all instructions given on this page carefully:
2. Fill the retreat registration Form in “Step 2.”
3. Wait for the confirmation email that will be sent when the application has been approved.
A. On retreat, you are expected to:
1. Follow instructions precisely, as given by Bhante Ānanda.
2. Practice sitting meditation for a minimum of 7 hours everyday.
3. Not doing any other activities than meditation.
B. By registering to a retreat with us, you agree to these terms and are certain to fulfill these conditions. Those who fall short of these criteria will be asked to leave. This is not a free vacation. Please respect the donations of those who have truly benefited in the past and practice wholeheartedly!
C. By registering to a retreat, you are taking the firm commitment to attend the retreat. Those who cancel or do not show up to the retreat will see their privilege to attend retreats organized by HeartDhamma removed for a minimum of two years in order to give priority to those who genuinely wish to participate and learn this practice.
D. By not showing up to the retreat or by cancelling, you are taking away the chance for someone else who truly wishes to attend. Please be respectful of others. Please do not register if you are not 100% certain of attending!
Please note that a 100$ CAD deposit is now necessary to apply for our retreats. Unfortunately, due to the lack of truthfulness of previous applicants, we have to ask for a deposit in order to secure your spot. We wish it was otherwise, but previous applicants have taken advantage of our free registration system and have made it impossible for HeartDhamma to continue in this manner. The deposit will be given back to participants upon completion of the meditation retreat. No refunds will be given from the moment applicants register until the end of the retreat, under any excuses or circumstances. The amount will be paid to the retreat organizer at the moment of registration. Once we receive your deposit, your application will be considered complete and your spot will be reserved. Applicants have a maximum of 7 days to provide their deposit. After 7 days, your application will be canceled.
Step 2
Choose a Retreat and Register
1.
Please complete your application by clicking on the “Register” button of the retreat you wish to attend listed below and fill out the retreat registration.
2.
Make sure to click the “Submit” button after entering information to finish your registration!
3.
By registering to any of our retreats, you will receive email communications about the retreat organization and you will be added to the newsletter to not miss important communications. You can easily opt-out from the newsletter afterwards.
Begins
19 Dec
@4:00 pm
2025
Australia Retreat
Dec 19th to Dec 28th
Ripplebrook Meditation Centre, Melbourne
Retreat Full –
Waitlist Open
25/22 Registered
Waitlist: 7 Applications
Price: Donation-Based
Begins
20
Feb
@4:00 pm
2026
Sri Lanka Retreat
Feb 20th to Mar 3rd
Sandun Arana Meditation Center
Begins
19 Jun
@4:00 pm
2025
Sri Lanka Retreat
June 19th to June 30th
Sandun Arana Meditation Center
Retreats by Donation. Bhante Ānanda’s retreats hosted by the HeartDhamma Community are offered by the generosity of students who benefited from the practice on previous retreats. The Dhamma is priceless, it cannot be purchased. Retreats are only made possible by donations and generosity. Thank you for considering to support the retreats. 🙂
Waitlist
Your retreat is full?
Register to the waitlist.
If a spot opens up, we will reach out to you.