In December of 2018, a Nirodha retreat on Stillness and Insight was taught by Bhanté Samadhikusalo and conducted at a resort in the cooler Highlands of Sri Lanka. The meditation hall was situated in a room with hard wood floors next to a fireplace in the colonial bungalow that was nestled amidst a large garden surrounded by tea estates. The silent retreat included walking meditation along quaint paths surrounded by lush vegetation. The small group size allowed for each yogi to have ample time to receive and practice with personalised instructions from Bhanté. Afternoon hikes along mountain trails followed by guided meditation outdoors followed by hot tea that was served to warm up before commencing the trek back down was a part of what made this retreat all the more memorable. These meditation yogis are seated in guided meditation surrounded by tea plantations of the Sri Lankan highlands