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Songkran 2026

The meditation retreats are open year-round 24/7

The meditation and recreation center created by Santikaram Association Slovakia offers individual and group meditation retreats under the quidance of a Therevada Buddhist monk Ven. Mgr. Sati Santikaro Thera.

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For more information about individual retreats contact us.

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Two Weeks in Silence

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From March 23 to April 6, 2025, a Vipassana meditation retreat took place at Santikaram Forest Temple, led by Venerable Santikaro Thera. During those two weeks of the retreat, unique and valuable footage was captured, later shaping the documentary film Two Weeks in Silence.

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👉 You can watch the full film here.​

Upcoming Events

  • Summer meditation retreat
    Summer meditation retreat
    Sat, Jul 04
    Santikaram Forest Temple
    Jul 04, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT+2 – Jul 11, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Summer meditation retreat for advanced meditators as well as for beginners. Generally, an insight meditation (vipassanā bhāvanā) is practiced on this retreat. It is a moderately intense mind training for those who are interested to deepen their meditation experience.
  • Asalha Puja 2026
    Asalha Puja 2026
    Sun, Jul 26
    Santikaram Forest Temple
    Jul 26, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Forest Temple is inviting all friends and supporters to celebrate the summer event Asalha Puja 2026 (also known as the Dhamma Day) and the beginning of Vassa (three months rains retreat) on Sunday, 26 July 2026 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • Autumn meditation retreat
    Autumn meditation retreat
    Sat, Sep 12
    Santikaram Forest Temple
    Sep 12, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT+2 – Sep 19, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Autumn meditation retreat for advanced meditators as well as for beginners. Generally, an insight meditation (vipassanā bhāvanā) is practiced on this retreat. It is a moderately intense mind training for those who are interested to deepen their meditation experience.
  • Kathina Festival 2026
    Kathina Festival 2026
    Sun, Nov 01
    Santikaram Forest Temple
    Nov 01, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Forest Temple and Santikaram Association Slovakia are inviting all friends and supporters to join the Kathina Festival 2025 on Sunday, 1 November at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • November meditation retreat
    November meditation retreat
    Thu, Nov 12
    Santikaram Forest Temple
    Nov 12, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT+1 – Nov 15, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    November meditation retreat for advanced meditators as well as for beginners. Generally, an insight meditation (vipassanā bhāvanā) is practiced on this retreat. It is a moderately intense mind training for those who are interested to deepen their meditation experience.

Past Events

  • Mettā medtiation retreat
    Mettā medtiation retreat
    Tue, Jun 16
    Santikaram Forest Temple
    Jun 16, 2026, 4:00 PM – Jun 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    A special meditation retreat focused on cultivating loving-kindness (mettā). Through this steady continuity of practice, we will cultivate benevolence, friendliness, and goodwill as the guiding orientation of the heart and mind, allowing these qualities to naturally extend into daily life.
  • Visakha Puja 2026
    Visakha Puja 2026
    Sun, May 31
    Santikaram Forest Temple
    May 31, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Forest Temple is inviting all friends and supporters to celebrate the Visakha Puja 2026 (also known as Vesak or the Buddha Day) on Sunday, 31 May 2026 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • May meditation retreat
    May meditation retreat
    Thu, Apr 30
    Santikaram Forest Temple
    Apr 30, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT+2 – May 03, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT+2
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    May meditation retreat for advanced meditators as well as for beginners. Generally, an insight meditation (vipassanā bhāvanā) is practiced on this retreat. It is a moderately intense mind training for those who are interested to deepen their meditation experience.
  • Spring meditation retreat
    Spring meditation retreat
    Sat, Mar 21
    Santikaram Forest Temple
    Mar 21, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT+1 – Mar 28, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Spring meditation retreat for advanced meditators as well as for beginners. Generally, an insight meditation (vipassanā bhāvanā) is practiced on this retreat. It is a moderately intense mind training for those who are interested to deepen their meditation experience.
  • Magha Puja 2026
    Magha Puja 2026
    Sun, Mar 15
    Santikaram Forest Temple
    Mar 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Santikaram Forest Temple invites all friends and supporters to celebrate together the Magha Puja Day (also known as the Sangha Day) on Sunday, 15 March 2026 at Santikaram Forest Temple.
  • New Year Retreat 2025/2026
    New Year Retreat 2025/2026
    Mon, Dec 29
    Santikaram Forest Temple
    Dec 29, 2025, 2:00 PM GMT+1 – Jan 01, 2026, 2:00 PM GMT+1
    Santikaram Forest Temple, Stránske 290, 013 13 Stránske, Slovakia
    Come to celebrate the arrival of the new year 2026 in an unconventional way – with a meditation retreat. Santikaram Forest Temple offers a unique opportunity to welcome the new year in silence and peace, without unnecessary noise, cannons, fireworks, entertainment, alcohol and drugs.
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