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 days will be silent with plenty of time for meditation. We will meditate together as a group in silence at the first morning meditation & the last of the day with some chanting. The rest of the day there will be scheduled meditation times of 45 mins each which you are free to join or not. You can meditate all day if you wish ... In between the first & last meditation you are also free to choose how to use your time, within the boundaries of retreat centred activities of course.

Here are some examples: walking meditation, listening to dhamma talks with headphones in the kitchen area or out in the sun, reading, long walks in the hills (possibility to take your lunch in a tupperware & be alone out in nature), writing, drawing, poetry, gardening......

Noon will cook meals, do shopping, washing, 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.

Retreatants help with breakfast preparation, veggie prepping, cleaning, washing up etc on a rotational basis for about 45 mins per day

As well as offering guidance as needed, Noon will give a weekly talk & guided meditation. He enjoys creating an alive safe space for people to explore & process whatever comes up.

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: 31st January to 28th February and 15th to 21st April 2025.
Book for one or more weeks.

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.