Venue

Our silent retreat will now take place at the World Peace Stupa Retreat Center, a serene Buddhist retreat site nestled in the tranquil National Landscape of Winterswijk, near the Dutch-German border. It sits in a beautiful, quiet rural setting of woodlands, brooks and traditional farmland. One of the most peaceful and unspoilt parts of the Netherlands.

The Stupa Center is being developed as a place for inner peace, reflection and healing, open to people from all backgrounds. At its heart is the vision of the World Peace Stupa a symbolic structure rooted in ancient Buddhist tradition that represents peace, compassion and harmony.

The venue offers comfortable guest rooms and welcoming communal spaces, including a shared living and dining area, as well as quiet corners indoors and outdoors for contemplation and meditation.

In the Garden Wing there are eight small bedrooms, each with a private bathroom. In addition, there is one larger double bedroom and one small single room that share one bathroom. At the end of this wing is a spacious panorama room with wide views, where we meditate and practise yoga.

Surrounded by nature, it’s an ideal backdrop for resting the mind, deepening awareness, and coming home to yourself.

Meals are shared in the large dining hall, and when weather allows, there are several tables outside.

Depending on the size of the group, it is also possible to use an additional wing with larger rooms and two single rooms, each with a private bathroom.

In another building there is a beautiful large meditation room, where we also can meditate and practise yoga. .

1 hour 50 by car from Amsterdam
15 minute drive from train station Winterswijk 

Travelling from outside of the Netherlands
The easiest option is to fly into Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam).

Schiphol train station is directly beneath the airport. Just follow the signs to ‘Trains’ after you arrive, and you’ll find Schiphol Plaza, where you can access the platforms via stairs, escalators, or lifts.

A train ticket to Winterswijk costs about €28 and can be bought online (with PIN or a credit card) or at the station. Dutch people tend to speak English well, so don’t hesitate to ask if you need help at any point. And of course, feel free to call us if anything comes up during your journey.

From Winterswijk train station, we’ll help coordinate your final transfer to the venue. We’ll begin organizing this about three weeks before the retreat. This regional taxi service costs approximately €10.

If you’d prefer a private taxi, that’s also possible – it’s about €37.50, and we can assist with the booking if you’d like.