Phuket Meditation

23/01/2026

Thinking is simply just thinking. In reality there's no such thing as a "superficial thought" or a "deep thought". It's just a thought, just words and images going through the mind. Whether those thoughts are about spiritual stuff or mundane doesn't matter. In the end it's a conditioned layer of concepts, words, ideas... basically noise.

If we remain unable to transcend this layer of noise, if we don't know what's beyond this identity-making process then there's really no difference between a so-called "spiritual person" or a "worldly person". Then it's basically just one guy talking to himself in his own head while being wrapped in a suit, and another guy talking to himself in his own head while being wrapped in orange cloth. Both are busy reifying their personal identity using a narrative, both are stuck on the level of words.

Whether it's religious thoughts or worldly thoughts - in the end it's just thoughts. Remaining stuck on this layer is one of the great pitfalls on this path. Beware of "understanding" - it's a trap 😉

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09/01/2026

Recently been invited by our good friend Emaad from "Mind Over Chatter" podcast for a little interview ☺️

In this episode, I sit down with Tibetan Buddhist meditation practitioner Tobi Warzinek to explore why we suffer — and why traditional coping mechanisms ofte...

02/01/2026

Our New Year's Retreat has just come to an end. Great to spend some time together with our three lovely guests, exploring the initial set up of the path and practice together. Now we are preparing everything for the retreat for next week.

Each retreat is so very unique and each group brings a different energy to the table. It's a lot of fun exploring this path from many different angles, connecting with those who are curious and eager to put in the good work.

It's wonderful to meet people of all walks of life who are happy to go inside, despite the often daunting nature of this practice. Following the heart, here meaning to step into the unknown and release the outer world of senses and emotional/psychological phenomena is rare indeed these days. Grateful to embark on this "journey" with those who seek out what is essential.

Would be awesome to see some of you in this year. Check out our upcoming Retreats: https://phuket-meditation.com/events/5-day-retreats-in-phuket/

Much Love ❤️

31/12/2025

We wish all of you a Happy New Year 2026! This morning we sat at Naiharn Beach, getting some nice morning sun, space and fresh air from the sea.

We look forward to see you at one of our upcoming retreats this year:
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24/12/2025

We wish you a Merry Christmas. May all of you have a blessed season and come together in the name of love, truthfulness and humility 🙏

18/12/2025

We offer regular Free Meditation Sessions and they are open to anyone who is interested. These sessions are every Tuesday at 11AM and Thursday at 7PM.

We usually start with a guided Meditation, then there's a talk and after that we take some time to explore your questions in the Q&A section.

Sessions are normally 1 hour, but often stretch out and end up a bit longer than that. If you're interested in learning a bit more about these sessions, have a look here:

https://phuket-meditation.com/group-meditation/

Looking forward to see you there 🙏

Join our regular free group meditation sessions here at the Phuket Meditation Center in Thailand. Everybody is most welcome!

15/12/2025

STAY ALERT!
In this "economy of attention", those who capture your mind will gradually shape it. Once they shape it, they control it. And whatever or whoever controls your attention and your mind, controls your narrative, emotions and actions.

I see this tendency within myself and friends. To be outraged, to be frustrated and angry - (and of course always at those OTHERS).

It's only understandable when we keep seeing what the algorithm has deemed to be most "tasty" information to you. How long you watch, read or how you interact with each post tells the machine what you are hungry for. And whatever you "eat" and "digest" will keep showing up in your "feed".

Guard your mind! What you feed it will determine what you become. If we find that our response to suffering is pain, anger, darkness and hate, we simply feed into the division and the pain we seek to avoid.

If our response to suffering is virtuous, compassionate and wise we will gradually embody a solution to the problems we see - thus they can end within ourselves. Once problems end within our presence, the chain is broken there. The virus has stopped spreading right there.

Having an awareness of problems is good. Knowing right from wrong is good.
But if this awareness merely leads to the multiplication of resentment, bitterness and suffering it is not going to contribute to what we all desire the most. 🙏

05/12/2025

Our first Retreat this December just came to an end. We had a very nice time, everyone got a lot out of it. We are happy when people apply themselves to the practice and actually get good, measurable results from it that translate into improved conditions, such as better sleep and overall sense of wellbeing.

Some things are quite simple in nature. If we spend one week in good company, without the constant noise, stimulations and distractions, learning how to properly rest body and mind, good results are only natural to arise.

To give yourself the time to slow down, do nothing and rest deeply can change your life within a short time. Maintaining these conditions is often challenging, but we see great changes in those who stick to it and make it a point to come back regularly.

Even if we loose the direction in between, spending time with other sincere practitioners and refreshing ourselves with knowledge, contemplation and meditation has profound effects over longer times.

Grateful to see these changes, whether they occur for the first time or over many years. 🙏

03/12/2025

The will tends to generate resistance. The more we impose our will onto the mind, the more its patterns harden. This cannot only be observed within, but it also functions within relationships to other beings. "May my will be done" leads to manipulation, resistance and rebellion.

Those who don't see how suffering arises within themselves will often not understand how suffering arises in their environment. Instead of blaming the way they relate to others, they blame others.

Those who practice in order to enter meditation correctly understand that their thoughts are not to be blamed for their restlessness. Instead, they see that the cause of restlessness is found within their relationship to thought.

Presence is peaceful, because it doesn't govern appearances. Peace is hidden within that which is seeing appearances for what they are.

A picture from this morning excursion, sitting in presence at the beach...
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24/11/2025

We're back from our annual long retreat and classes are up and running again. Come and visit us. Looking forward to see you again at the regular sessions and retreats 🙏

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07/10/2025

Every year, we take time away for a month-long retreat with a small group of dedicated students — a time to step back, deepen the practice, and reconnect with the heart of silence.

From October 9 to November 23, 2025, the center will be closed for regular classes and events while we focus fully on this inner work.

Thank you for your kind understanding and continued support. You can still explore and book upcoming retreats here on our website while we’re away.

See you again soon 🌿
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06/10/2025

Last week was great! All of our guests were working really hard and got some great results from the practice and from their contemplation. It’s hard to be still and pay attention, to reduce distractions and explore silence.

We live in such a heady time of overstimulation scattered minds. Therefore it’s always a true pleasure to spend time with people who see value in introspection and quietude, who are willing to set aside what is not essential and follow the quiet call of their soul to go inside.

We are thankful. It’s been the last 5 day retreat for a little while as we’re heading out for our annual long retreat up north with a dedicated small group. We’ll be back after November 23rd.