Meditation Retreat – Awakening
October 11–20 | Plajny – Ogród Dobrych Myśli | Poland
You are invited to a 10-day meditation retreat in a quiet place, away from the busyness of everyday life.
This is a time to pause, come closer to your direct experience, and explore what happens when you truly allow space for silence.
The central theme of this retreat is awakening — understood not as an idea, but as a direct recognition of what is already present when the tension of control and identification begins to relax.
This retreat is an invitation to a direct meeting with awakening — not as a concept, but as something that can be recognized in silence and awareness.
The retreat is limited to a maximum of 20 participants. A small group supports deeper practice and closer contact with the teachers.
Location
We will meet in Plajny (www.plajny.pl) — a quiet retreat place in Warmia, Poland, surrounded by nature.
The environment supports calm, silence, and focused practice.
Accommodation is in shared double rooms.
What the retreat looks like
The days follow a simple and structured rhythm that supports deep practice.
This is an intensive meditation retreat with many hours of practice each day.
The program includes:
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daily meditation (both guided and self-practice)
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talks and instructions
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daily individual interviews
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a shared space for deepening insight
Each day includes daily consultations with Delson Armstrong and Andrzej Stasiak, conducted together as part of the retreat structure.
You do not need extensive experience, but it is helpful if meditation is not completely new to you.
Daily Schedule (approximate)
The day follows a simple and repetitive structure that supports deepening practice:
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6:00 – Wake up
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6:30–8:30 – Meditation
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8:30–10:00 – Breakfast and break
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10:00–13:00 – Meditation
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13:00–14:30 – Lunch and break
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14:30–17:00 – Meditation
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17:00–19:00 – Talk and workshop
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19:00–21:00 – Meditation
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21:00–21:45 – Meditation or rest
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22:00 – Lights out / Silence
The schedule may be adjusted depending on the needs of the group, while maintaining the overall structure.
Silence and retreat guidelines
This retreat is held in a silent retreat format.
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silence is maintained for most of the retreat
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speaking is limited to consultations with the teachers
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phones and electronic devices are collected and kept in deposit for the duration of the retreat
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participants are encouraged to fully immerse themselves in the practice
Silence supports direct recognition of experience and the deepening of insight.
Teachers
Delson Armstrong is a respected meditation teacher known for guiding practitioners into deep states such as the jhānas and toward the liberating goal of the Buddha’s path. Drawing on years of training in yoga, Vedic philosophy, and TWIM, he offers clear, practical teachings rooted in the early Buddhist suttas, supported by his strong command of Pali and Sanskrit texts. His works, including A Mind Without Craving (2021), reflect his mastery of advanced meditation and make his teachings widely sought after.
Andrzej Stasiak (Laboratorium Szczęścia) Co-teacher of the retreat.
His path began with personal experiences of addiction, depression, anxiety, and childhood trauma. These ordinary human struggles became a direct field of practice and understanding that now forms the basis of his teaching — grounded more in lived experience than in book knowledge.
He emphasizes that he is an ordinary person and offers nothing special beyond an invitation to see what is already present. His teaching is rooted in authenticity, humility, and direct contact with experience.
It focuses on relaxation instead of traying, awareness instead of control, and acceptance instead of becoming someone else.
Who this retreat is for
This retreat is for people who:
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want to deepen their meditation practice
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are ready for intensive practice in silence
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are looking for a space to pause and observe
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want to explore experience in the direction of awakening
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understand English (Delson’s talks are in English)
Food
We provide two vegetarian meals per day.
Price
Retreat fee: 5000–7000 PLN (self-determined)
Includes:
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accommodation in shared double rooms
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two vegetarian meals per day
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full retreat program
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daily consultations
Registration and conditions
Your place is reserved after a deposit payment.
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deposit: 1500 PLN
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limited to 20 participants
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places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
Refund policy
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the deposit is fully refundable until August 31
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after August 31, the deposit is non-refundable
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it is possible to transfer your place to another person (after agreement with the organizer)
You do not need to prepare or expect anything specific.
Just come and see what unfolds in silence and practice.
