Vipassana Meditation Centre, Blackheath

Best experience and course of my life! After spending years trying to solve inner problems (grief, disappointment, frustration, anger) nothing has been able to help resolve this until... I decided to attend this 10-day Vipassana course as where you learn two powerful breathing techniques Anapana and Vipassana to help you get rid of negative weight and gain more love and compassion towards others. These techniques by the way are non religious and have been thought by Buddha himself over the last 2500 years. After 7 days already I felt tremendous lightness and relief. Waking up with a lot of joy and looking forward to the future again. Stunning location, great vegetarian food, simple but comfortable accomodation. Don't be afraid to join if you're completely new to meditation. The course is from 0430am till 0900pm each day but there are loads of timeslots allowing you recharge and pace yourself. Special thanks to our amazing teacher Erhard Rathmayr for guiding us and answering all questions. May you all be happy, Konstantin

Dhamma Bhumi Blackheath is my favourite place for 10-day retreats. Vipassana (or Insight) is one of the meditation techniques taught by Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, in India. Vipassana meditation a serious undertaking. You need to prepare for it - both mentally and physically. If you approach it with reverence, and if you follow the strict rules, you should see the results. May all beings be happy. Metta.

For anyone who's interested in exploring their inner self, this is the place to be. The spirit in this centre is pure and strong, all the courses organized here are highly beneficial. Also the nature in the centre and its surroundings is just beautiful. Come, see and learn how to meditate!

I practice different kind of meditation for years, none of this practice could compare the one I learn from Vipassana Meditation Centre. My heart full of gratitude for people who invited me to join this course and people who work for the centre.

I have developed so much peace, stability and courage in my life as a result of practicing Vipassana meditation daily since 1995. I am forever grateful to the technique and the volunteers who teach, run and manage this beautiful serene centre. It is always a gift to be able to join them as a volunteer and develop that technique furthur from time to time. Visiting this particular Vipassana centre is like returning home.🙏