10 of the world's best meditation retreats : Spirit Rock, California; Ala Kukui, Hawaii; Kripalu, Massachusetts; Assisi Retreat Home & Hermitage, Assisi, Italy; Plum Village, France; Gampo Abbey, Nova Scotia, Canada; Dalai Lama's teachings, Dharamsala, India; Mindfulness-based stress reduction at Glenview Hotel and Leisure Club, Ireland; The Buddhist Retreat Centre, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Wat Suan Mokkh, Chaiya, Thailand.