Catalonia, Spain
Deepening Practice & Silent Meditation Retreat
May 20th - May 24th, 2026
***Use discount code EARLYBIRD50 at checkout before February 13th, 2026***
Retreat Outline
This 4-night meditation retreat will deepen your practice through silent meditation, nourishing food, beautiful surroundings, and high-quality teacher support.
Upali combines Buddhist wisdom with modern perspectives to help cultivate deep meditative states and their integration. You'll meet and connect with fellow practitioners also pursuing depth in their practice.
An intended outcome is that you leave feeling refreshed and inspired with a deeper connection to yourself, your practice, and a meditative community.
What to Expect
The retreat will be held in Noble Silence, meaning that there’s very little talking, activity, or distraction. During the retreat, we will not use phones and the internet, and you will be able to maximize the amount of time each day that you spend meditating while at the same time participating in a community of practitioners and receiving support from teachers.
Dharma talks will be held in the evenings, and you will have daily access to the teachers. Vegetarian meals will be provided as part of the registration fee.
Additional dietary restrictions can be accommodated upon request. Lodging is also included in the registration fee, and costs vary by lodging option.
Kshanti Retreat Center
Kshanti Retreat Center is nestled in the picturesque Alta Garrotxa Nature Reserve, a stunning region of the Spanish Pre-Pyrenees renowned for its fresh air, lush forests, and rugged mountains. A charming, restored farmhouse (Les Gavatxes), surrounded by 56 hectares of land, serves as the tranquil retreat center where we will practice.
Tucked away in the forest, Les Gavatxes is a sanctuary for relaxation, meditation, and exploration.
Dana
The retreat is offered on Dana (a Pali word meaning generosity), which means the registration prices are at cost and don’t include the cost of the teachings.
Upali will teach on Dana to make the retreat accessible. You will be asked to give Dana at the end of the retreat, so please consider this as part of your attendance.
Registration Cost
Deposit (€140) plus room and board
Private room: €372
Shared Room: €328
Pricing Description
The retreat deposit is a one time and non-refundable payment. It confirms your registration for the retreat and covers Administrative and Teacher costs. The remaining registration costs are for room and board charged by Kshanti Retreat Center.
If you select to pay only the retreat deposit now, you will receive an invoice in March for any remaining room and board costs. The invoice will include options for partial or full payment. For EU residents, onsite cash payment to Kshanti for Room and Board will be available, and you will be able to indicate that payment preference in your invoice.
Registration costs cover meals and lodging throughout the retreat, but they don't include transportation costs or Dana(Generosity) for Upali's teachings. Kshanti and Upali will help coordinate and organize transportation to the retreat center, with ride sharing/carpooling options and public transit options, but you will be ultimately responsible for your arrival and the costs of the transportation to the retreat center. You can read more about Dana here (link).
***Use discount code EARLYBIRD50 at checkout before February 13th, 2026***