Weekend getaway serenity 2023

SERENITY WEEKEND GETAWAY

Take a breath!

Dates: several possible dates

The serenity getaway weekend at Lerab Ling is a rejuvenating break, with no constraints, in a unique spiritual environment. You'll be immersed in unspoilt nature, surrounded by forests, meadows and hills. Naomi, your hostess, will tell you the amazing story of Lerab Ling, show you around the temple - one of the most beautiful in Europe, an authentic masterpiece of Tibetan sacred art - guide you in meditation and take you for walks in the surrounding area.

THE PLACE

Lerab Ling is one of Europe's leading centres for the study and practice of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Under the patronage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lerab Ling is a living monastery, home to a community of monastic and lay members. The temple is also home to unique Tibetan art, including a 7-metre-high statue of the Buddha.

Lerab Ling is ideally situated in the heart of the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park, close to the Grands Causses Regional Natural Park. Since its creation in 1991, the Lerab Ling community has been taking care of the flora and fauna, making Lerab Ling a unique place where nature is preserved over 140 hectares.

MEALS AND ACCOMMODATION

On the evening of your arrival, you will share a meal with Naomi. Other meals are taken in the dining room, which is shared with the community. The cuisine is simple, mainly vegetarian, with a vegan and gluten-free option. Whenever possible, produce is sourced from Lerab Ling's own vegetable garden or from local producers. Most are organic and in season.

As far as accommodation is concerned, we offer two types of accommodation close to the temple. The choice is yours. Bed linen and towels are provided.

Studio

The studios, with their spacious rooms and views of the temple, lake and valley, include a private bathroom, and a kitchenette.

The forest rooms are located in three small 3-storey wooden towers. The rooms are comfortable, and a bathroom may be shared with another room.

> REGISTRATION

Dates
March : 29-31
April : 5-8, 12-14
May : 7-9
June : 31 May - 2 June
July: 5-7
Other dates coming

Please register 36 hours before the event at the latest
> PRACTICAL INFO

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES
Arrival on the 1st day, between 2.30 pm and 7 pm (check-in and pick-up badges and keys)
Departure at your convenience the afternoon of the last day

CONTRIBUTION all inclusive + taxes

For one person
Forest room: €192
Studio: €262

For 2 people
Forest room: €316
Studio: €404

For 3 people
Forest room: €508
Studio: from €606

For 4 people
Forest room: €632
Studio: €808

LANGUAGES
French, English, German

NAOMI, YOUR HOSTESS

Fred Icon Naomi will be your hostess throughout the weekend and will be happy to make your stay at Lerab Ling as enjoyable as possible. She will adapt to your needs and answer any questions you may have.

Naomi is a writer, long-time meditator and Rigpa teacher. She trained extensively with Sogyal Rinpoche, author of the spiritual classic 'The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying'. Naomi grew up in Innsbruck, Austria. She studied physics and mathematics and obtained her doctorate from Northeastern University in Boston, USA. In 1997, she moved to Lerab Ling and has been working ever since, translating and relaying ancient Buddhist wisdom to the Western world. She is passionate about transmitting the teachings on incorporating the activities of daily life onto one's own spiritual path, called 'Practical Wisdom’.