Join the sisters and lay community of Lower Hamlet for 1-2 weeks 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 that during the Rains Retreat, Lower Hamlet and New Hamlet will alternatively host the weeks with French translation.
Upper Hamlet (home of the monks) will not host 1-2 weeks during the Rains Retreat, but will host short term guests during Christmas & New Year retreats.
Rains Retreat Practice Weeks in Lower Hamlet
- Friday 24th – 31st October — Practice Week (with French translation)
- Friday 31st October – 7th November — Practice Week (English only)
- Friday 7th – 14th November — Practice Week (with French translation)
- Friday 14th – 21st November — Practice Week (English only)
- Friday 21st – 28th November — Practice Week (with French translation)
- Friday 28th November – 5th December — Practice Week (English only)
- Friday 5th – 12th December — Practice Week (with French translation)
- Friday 12th – 19th December — Practice Week (English only)
Registration
Important update 25th November 2025:
Registration will be closing soon on Thursday 11th December 2025 8pm CET.
Due to updates to our payment systems, all new registrations must be fully paid by 14 December 2025 at 8 p.m. CET. From this date until the day before arrival day, a temporary cancellation and refund procedure will apply, whereby any refund can only be issued as credit toward a future retreat in 2026.
Thank you for your support.
Please note: Lower Hamlet will offer one week from Friday 9th to Friday the 16th January 2026 in English with French translation.