A Journey to Stillness, Clarity, and Inner Peace From 20–22 March 2026, the Cape Town Meditation Centre welcomed a warm community of meditators—both beginners and long-time practitioners—for a deeply nourishing Golden Weekend Meditation Retreat. For three days, participants gently stepped away from the noise of daily life and rediscovered something simple yet powerful: peace is …
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Resilience in Bloom: On 14 March 2026, the Cape Town Meditation Centre was filled with the vibrant energy of teenage learners from Grades 10 and 11. The workshop, focused on mental resilience and gratitude, provided a sanctuary for students to step away from academic pressure and into a space of self-care. We spent three hours …
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Giving: A Natural Part of Human Life Giving is one of the most beautiful qualities of the human heart. From the very beginning of life, we are connected with the act of giving. A newborn child survives because a mother gives nourishment, care, and protection. In this way, generosity is woven into the fabric of …
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A day of unity and stillness has dawned in Cape Town—one that will be remembered for generations. On Sunday, March 8th, 2026, the Cape Town Meditation Centre celebrated a landmark occasion: the opening of the Sanctuary of Peace and the enshrinement of the statue of the Great Master of Meditation (Luang Pu Sodh). This is …
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Every day, the mind is moving. It moves toward people.It moves toward responsibilities.It moves toward memories from the past and plans for the future. Even when the body is sitting still, the mind is often running. Sometimes it runs back to yesterday — replaying conversations, mistakes, successes, or disappointments. But no matter how many times …
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On Saturday, February 21, 2026, Cape Town Meditation Centre marked the completion of the second “Mindful’ Teens” course. The final session, titled “Essential Life Skills: Cleanliness and Orderliness,” served as a profound bridge between internal meditation and external character development. The Universal Truth of Mind and Body The session opened with a philosophical exploration of …
We have been practicing meditation in the Vijja Dhammakaya way — bringing the mind back to the center of the body, at the seventh base, two finger-widths above the navel. In actual practice, this point can be adjusted for comfort. But the important principle remains the same: keep the mind inside the body. After learning …
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Highlights from our February 15th Meditation Class, the Cape Town Meditation Centre hosted a special session titled “Lovely Love: The Art of Self-Care.” In the spirit of the season of love, we shifted the focus inward, exploring how a clear mind is the foundation for genuine self-compassion. A highlight of the morning was the “Bottles …
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In Sunday meditation class, Feb 8, 2026 at Cape Town Meditation, we explored the profound link between our physical environment and our internal state. The wisdom talk centered on the idea that meditation does not begin when we close our eyes; it begins with how we handle the world around us. Coarse Work and Subtle …
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On Saturday, February 7, 2026, Cape Town Meditation Centre hosted the second session of the Mindfulness Course for Teenagers. This class focused on the psychological and spiritual foundations of a Growth Mindset. The curriculum was designed to bridge the gap between internal meditation and external habits. In the “Bottles of Mind” workshop, students observed how …
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