A time to share dhamma, to follow one's own schedule & a moment of log cabin community life. Warmed by wood stoves & human hearts, nestled on a sunlit plateau in a wild valley, leading into endless hills of peaceful forests. A coming back to basics, to a simple way of living.

The April retreat will follow the usual format of morning and evening meditation together with the rest of the day for individual practice, 45 minutes to an hour of participation in the daily work of the centre and an invitation to cook one lunch meal during their stay.

The 30th April to 8th May retreat will be more structured, offering group morning and evening guided meditations, a dhamma talk or contemplative walk on alternating days and an optional schedule. Retreatants do 45 minutes to an hour of participation in the daily work of the centre. Meals will be cooked by the amazing Anna.

Noon will do shopping, & pickups to & from the station. There will be no journeys to town for the retreatants giving you the full potential to go deep into your practices.

He will offer individual sessions to help people grow through knotted parts of life,to guide retreatants towards finding what really nourishes their own practice & providing space for sharing of questions & insights ...

Place: Ekuthuleni Retreat Centre, 1300 Festes-Saint-André, France

Dates in 2026 :

Thurs 2nd April to Wed 8th April

Thurs 30th April to Fri 8th May

Cost: € 380 for one week (€ 310 for people with less income). € 180 in advance (€110 for lower income) paid before arrival by bank transfer. The remaining € 200 on arrival day.

This payment covers food, water, insurance, office costs, gas for cooking but not any of our other costs or the living costs of the resident teacher.

Dana: We are not funded by any institutions or government bodies. Ekuthuleni relies on people's generosity to remain open. Called Dana in the Buddhist tradition from 2600 years ago, these donations are based on each person's income and fluidity with money. Please bring cash with you for this, or you can offer Dana online at Ekuthuleni.

Click on the link to practical information for details about what to bring, or go to the booking form. After booking, you will receive confirmation & some practical info such as station pick up times & drop off times.