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No electricity. No phone signal. One meal a day. Monkeys in the trees. Inside Sri Lanka's aranya tradition — meditation stripped to its essence.
Every full moon, Sri Lanka stops. Shops close, alcohol sales halt, and millions meditate. Here's what Poya Day is and how to practise.
The Satipatthana Sutta is the most important meditation text in Theravada Buddhism. Sri Lanka has preserved its practice for 2,300 years.
Every Sri Lankan temple has a Bodhi tree descended from the tree under which the Buddha was enlightened. Here's how to meditate under one.
In Sri Lankan forest monasteries, walking meditation is equal to sitting. The technique — called cankama — is precise, powerful, and deeply underrated.
In Sri Lanka, metta isn't just a meditation — it's a way of life. How the island's living tradition practises loving-kindness differently.
Before apps. Before courses. Before 'mindfulness.' The Buddha taught one core meditation technique: awareness of breathing. Here's the original practice.
From jungle forest monasteries to hillside centres with mountain views. The definitive guide to meditation retreats across Sri Lanka — most are free.
Sri Lanka has preserved Theravada Buddhism for over 2,300 years. Here's why the island's meditation tradition is unlike anything you'll find elsewhere.
Daily? Twice daily? Three times a week? Researchers have studied the minimum effective dose. Here's the evidence.
ADHD brains resist meditation. But specific techniques can work — and the research is more promising than you'd expect.
Apps guide you. Silence scares you. Here's when to use guided meditation, when to go solo, and how to transition between them.