In 2022
- From 16 to 18 Dec
In 2023
- From 27 to 29 Jan
- From 17 Feb to 1 Mar
- From 17 to 26 Mar
- From 10 to 23 Apr
- From 1 to 8 May
- From 29 May to 9 June

The dates for the rest of the year will be available later.

Arrival days 
The Monday and Friday only from 11am and 2pm. You will be welcomed by one of the retreat instructors who will help you to settle in.

The minimum stay for a personal retreat is of two days and two nights.
The personal retreats are not open during the summer.

Before registering for a personal retreat, please contact the Personal Retreat team to check availability.

€28 - excluding meals and accommodation

If you need Financial Support

Accommodation and meal prices

All you need to know before coming

Before you register it is important to contact the Personal Retreat team.

Children under 18yrs can join a personal retreat if they are accompanied by an adult.

This programme is not suitable for people with mental health condition. If you have a history of mental health imbalance, please contact to discuss the possibility of attending.

Practice Retreats for the Sangha are available for Rigpa students. They provide a special opportunity to deepen your personal practice in the unique environment of Lerab Ling. You will be supported by the guidance of experienced practitioners and have access to a wealth of study materials.

Rigpa students can also go to Dzogchen Beara, Rigpa’s long-term retreat centre in Ireland, where special retreats on the practice of Ngöndro and Tsa-sum are offered.

The morning meditation sessions are held by a team of experienced meditation instructors who regularly teach during events and courses held at Lerab Ling.

The Manjushri room located in the main temple is dedicated to personal retreatants and to their study and practice of meditation. It is equipped with a library of books and audio and/or video teachings on themes such as meditation, the fundamentals of Buddhism, healing, finding peace, overcoming depression, relationships and much more, to support you in your personal study.

Meals are served in the dining hall where you can eat with the community,  this is a great opportunity to meet them!

Meals are mainly vegetarian and suitable for those following a vegan diet as well as for those with food allergies (gluten, dairy etc.)

Lerab Ling is home to a thriving community of monastic and lay practitioners, who study and practice Buddhism on a daily basis, each at their own level. They also participate in the centre’s activities like welcoming visitors, preparing and holding events, responding to prayer requests and providing spiritual guidance. You can join them during their daily schedule of practices held in the temple.

The temple is located in the Lodévois-Larzac region at the edge of the Grands Causses natural reserve - 15mn by car from Le Caylar village and 20mn from Lodève town.