Should I prepare for a vipassana retreat? How do I know if it is for me?

I am getting more interested in meditation but I have never done it seriously.

Would it make sense to go for a 10 day retreat or should I first get more experience?

I live in the UK so I was considering to go here: https://uk.dhamma.org/courses/code-of-discipline/#c10 . Any feedback if this is good? I saw some temples in Thailand/Vietnam while I was on holiday and they felt very "spiritual", as an outsider

Should I do something before the retreat to benefit more?

In terms of why I am interested. I like the idea to stop suffering. I am generally quite anxious, burnout, mildly depressed and I find very hard to focus and "live the moment"

Posted Feb 15, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC

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