In Spiritual & Religious Practices

What are the best meditation retreats?

EditionNov 11, 2026Asked on 6 AI surfacesv5.0

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RankBrandNamed byScore
1Spirit Rock Meditation Center5/679.0
2Insight Meditation Society (IMS)3/649.2
3Goenka Vipassana course2/630.5
4Plum Village monastery3/628.7
5Omega Institute2/625.8
6Dhamma Vipassana Centers2/624.5
7Karuna Center – Portugal2/619.5
8Menla1/617.5
9Ananda in the Himalayas2/616.8
10Kamalaya2/616.7

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bookretreats.comTHE 10 BEST Meditation Retreats for 2026/2027 • BookRetreats.com3 surfaces
dhamma.orgDhamma.org2 surfaces
innercalmguide.comBest Meditation Retreats 2026: Beginner to Advanced2 surfaces
mostlyamelie.com12 Best Meditation Retreats in the World: 2026 Guide2 surfaces
plumvillage.org2026 - 2027 Retreats & Events in Plum Village France | Plum Village2 surfaces
reddit.comcommunity · Secular mindfulness retreats in the US? - Reddit2 surfaces
spiritrock.orgSpirit Rock2 surfaces
thebettervacation.comBest Spiritual Retreats in the World 2026: Top 9 Meditation Centers2 surfaces
bluecliffmonastery.orgBlue Cliff Monastery1 surfaces
brightstarevents.combrightstarevents.com1 surfaces
darknessretreats.orgdarknessretreats.org1 surfaces
dharma.orgRetreat Center – Insight Meditation Society1 surfaces

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