Join the sisters and lay community of Lower Hamlet from Friday 9th Jan to Friday 16th Jan for one week of practice during our 90-day Rains Retreat.
The 90-day Rains Retreat is an annual retreat whose origins date back to the time of the Buddha. It is a time for monks and nuns to deepen their studies, practice, and focus on building the monastic sangha.
In Plum Village, we also welcome lay friends to join us and participate in the 90-days of practice alongside the monastics, either for the entire 90 days, or for one or two weeks. This creates a joyful, community experience, and a time for collective healing and transformation.
Please note: This week will be in English with French translation.
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Dear friend,
We have updated our payment systems for retreat bookings. These changes come into effect for retreats from 3rd January 2026.
We now have two channels where money from retreat bookings go to:
Bienvenue aux Pruniers, a for-profit hospitality company
Congrégation Bouddhique Zen Village des Pruniers, our fund that supports and sustains the monastic community
This means that, after paying you will see two charges in your bank statement: A payment to Bienvenue aux Pruniers and a contribution to Congregation Bouddhique Zen Village des Pruniers. You will also receive two invoices.
We have also made changes to our payment methods:
These are methods we can continue to accept during our online booking system:
– Card payments (worldwide)
– European direct debit (SEPA) for bank accounts in Europe
However, you need to provide your payment information. We can no longer accept cash, cheques, or manual bank transfers.
A payment is now needed when you register to secure your place. If you cannot pay the full amount straight away, you can select a payment plan.
Why we have made these changes
Our new payment structure allows us to efficiently manage our different accounts related to our retreats and site maintenance, and for supporting our monastic community.
Thank you for your understanding and your support of the monastic community.