Life and story of a Theravada Buddhist monk from Thailand
19/05/2026
Last week to register with an Early Bird price for the meditation retreat "Disconnect to Reconnect" taking place in Lede, Belgium from July 6th to 12th.
More info and registration:
https://wpifoundation.org/en/projects/mindfulness-and-meditation-courses/disconnect-to-reconnect-retreat-2
Does positive thinking mean always staying positive when life has both its light and darkness? Responding to reality with wisdom rather than emotion is a skill that can be developed through meditation.
"Disconnect to Reconnect" meditation retreat
Lede, Belgium
July 6-12
https://wpifoundation.org/en/projects/mindfulness-and-meditation-courses/disconnect-to-reconnect-retreat-2
"I can't wait to say THANKS in person to the monks, to meet my colleagues and, of course, to meet new people," says Dr. Luciana dos Santos Duarte, WPI Alumni from the Netherlands joining "Disconnect to Reconnect" meditation retreat in Lede, Belgium this July. Currently working as a lecturer in "Industrial Design Engineering" and a consultant at "Amazonia Design", she remembers how she first joined a WPI meditation retreat in Thailand back in 2014. "I am very familiar, very comfortable with the type of meditation they practice and lessons for self-development," she says. "All this has helped me a lot to become a way more aware of my thoughts, to navigate through some challenges in life."
If you want to meet Luciana and many others joining our meditation retreat in Lede, Belgium this summer, most welcome to register here:
July 6-12
https://wpifoundation.org/en/projects/mindfulness-and-meditation-courses/disconnect-to-reconnect-retreat-2
11/05/2026
“If You Want To Go Fast, Go Alone. If You Want To Go Far, Go Together.” – African Proverb
Though individual practice is important, like-minded community of fellow meditators and peace workers is an essential part on this Path. Whenever we feel down, need an encouragement or an advice, it's that sentence from a friend, a mentor or a teacher that can help us stand up again. Would you like to be a part of such a community? Feel free to join us this summer.
"Disconnect to Reconnect" meditation retreat
Lede, Belgium
July 6-12
https://wpifoundation.org/en/projects/mindfulness-and-meditation-courses/disconnect-to-reconnect-retreat-2
Wonder what it feels like to join our retreat? Here's a glimpse of it.
Next retreat: "Disconnect to Reconnect"
Lede, Belgium
July 6-12
https://wpifoundation.org/en/projects/mindfulness-and-meditation-courses/disconnect-to-reconnect-retreat-2
06/05/2026
Clean mind leads to tidy mind; tidy mind leads to polite mind; polite mind leads to punctual mind. Meditation above all changes our attitudes, behaviors and values. We start paying more attention not only to our external environment making sure it's clean, tidy and organized, but also our interactions with ourselves and others keeping the principles of clean, tidy, polite and punctual in mind. In fact, this comes automatically once the mind is trained.
If you want to train your mind with us, here's an opportunity:
"Disconnect to Reconnect" meditation retreat
Lede, Belgium
July 6-12
https://wpifoundation.org/en/projects/mindfulness-and-meditation-courses/disconnect-to-reconnect-retreat-2
04/05/2026
Warm welcome to Vanessa Priss, WPI Alumni from France, joining "Disconnect to Reconnect" meditation retreat in Lede, Belgium.
If you too want to reconnect with the Truth within, you may consider joining us too:
July 6-12
More info and registration:
https://wpifoundation.org/en/projects/mindfulness-and-meditation-courses/disconnect-to-reconnect-retreat-2
01/05/2026
Savoring every new breath with a sense of newness generates a mind that is able to let go the past and future, that can forgive, and that is easy, light, innocent. It's a mind that is content and accepts the present moment as it is.
How about experiencing that state of mind on a meditation retreat?
"Disconnect to Reconnect"
Lede, Belgium
July 6-12
https://wpifoundation.org/en/projects/mindfulness-and-meditation-courses/disconnect-to-reconnect-retreat-2
Life inevitably presents us both ups and downs. Staying centered means keeping a balanced view of life's happenings and developing a skill to perceive the reality as it is.
This July, WPI offers a training where the skill to stay centered is being practiced in a safe and secluded environment - a perfect "swimming pool" - throughout all daily activities - waking up, eating, walking, talking to others - so that after the training you feel more confident to "swim in the sea" and become more resilient towards life's challenges.
July 6-12
"Disconnect to Reconnect"
Lede, Belgium
27/04/2026
"Sabai" is a Thai word and it means "comfortable, relaxed, happy". On our retreat, we will be having 2 nutritious meals a day and afternoon refreshments (pana) thus practicing mindful and balanced eating that is helpful for meditation. Along with sabai environment, sabai people and sabai teaching, sabai food is an important component to make this practice as comfortable as possible for us.
Want to join us and practice mindfulness together? Here's your chance:
"Disconnect to Reconnect" meditation retreat
Lede, Belgium
July 6-12
25/04/2026
We are happy to share that Phendao Suriyakulpanich from Thailand will be attending our meditation retreat in Lede, Belgium this summer. If you too want to find a peaceful abode for rejuvenation, most welcome to join us.