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Cours de Vipassana, basés sur les quatre fondements de la pleine conscience.

5-17 septembre 2025

The Beginner's Course

If this is your first time to practice this particular method of meditation, we recommend 14 days to complete the course.

12 Day Advanced Course

This course is for meditators who have completed the
beginner’s course

Introductory Course

We recommend between 5 and 14 days for an introductory course.
Any time you have available
may be beneficial.

The Technique

The practise of Vipassana meditation is based on the teachings passed down by the Buddha over 2500 years ago.

This is a guided meditation course in the Theravada tradition of Buddhism. The method is an intensive form of the Mahasi Sayadaw technique with sequences of mindful prostrations, walking and sitting meditations as taught by The Late Ven. Phra Prom Mongkol Vi (Ven. Ajarn Tong Sirimangalo). Meditators will learn how to apply mindfulness on the body, feelings, mind and mind objects through simple and structured exercises. All arising phenomena are labeled mentally.

Why do we practise Insight Meditation?

Lord Buddha pointed out these five aims to the practice of meditation:

To purify the hearts and minds of beings
To overcome sorrow and sadness
To free oneself from pain and suffering
To discover the true path in life
To realize the end of suffering (Nirvana)

Who can practise Insight Meditation?

Everyone, with or without previous experience with meditation is most welcome. The development of mindfulness and gaining insight through one’s own unique experience are independent of origin, age, gender, religion or belief. To practice Vipassana, it is not necessary to adhere to any religious denomination.

Texts referencing the practice of Vipassana Satipatthana have been taken verbatim from the book ‘The One Way Path to Nibbana’ written by the Late Ven. Phra Prom Mongkol (Phra Ajarn Tong Sirimangalo). Translated to English by Teacher Kathryn Chindaporn.

The Eight Buddhist Precepts

Meditators will undertake the Eight Buddhist Precepts during their stay. The Precepts are the foundation to our meditation practice, ensuring a safe and suitable home for guests to experience the benefits of Insight Meditation.

To refrain from intentionally taking the life of any living being
To refrain from taking anything that is not given
To refrain from any kind of sexual or romantic activity
To refrain from false and harsh speech, gossiping or slanderous speech

To refrain from consuming any alcohol and any intoxicating or mind-altering drugs. This includes cannabis in any form.
To refrain from eating after 12 noon
To refrain from dancing, singing, music, TV and from wearing cosmetics including nail varnish/gel nails, perfumes and jewelry
To refrain from the use of luxurious beds and seats

Questions and Answers

What is the schedule ?

There are a few fixed timings:

Wake-up at 4:00 AM 🕓
Breakfast at 6:00 AM 🍵
Lunch between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM 🍲
Bedtime at 10:00 PM 🌙

We ask all participants to arrive at 1:00 PM or earlier on the first day. There will be an opening ceremony and a closing ceremony.

All other practices and the schedule will be discussed individually with the teacher upon your arrival.

Can I do yoga, sports, breathing exercises, or my own practices during the retreat?

No, these activities are not allowed. 🙏 Participants are required to learn solely on Vipassana as taught in our methodology. This ensures you learn and practice the technique in this pure form, which is essential for its purpose

I have been to or heard about other Vipassana techniques. Is this the same? Why is it different? Can I practice both?

Each Vipassana technique is different, even though the ultimate aim—to see clearly—is the same. 🙏 We kindly ask you not to compare techniques and to focus solely on learning from our methodology while you are here. This will allow you to fully immerse yourself in the practice and gain the most benefit from it.

Is the retreat guided or self-practice? Is it group-based or individual?

This retreat is designed to offer you a personalized and transformative experience. 🌿 While you will practice independently in the meditation hall and your room, you are fully supported by a dedicated and experienced teacher.

There are no group or collective sessions, videos, or guided meditations. Instead, your teacher will guide you through daily one-on-one check-ins, tailoring the retreat to your individual needs while ensuring the foundation of the course remains consistent for everyone.

This unique approach allows you to focus deeply on your journey while receiving personalized guidance