PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS

 

Getting here
Conditions of stay
Fees
General information
Lodging outside the center
Visit the area

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Getting here

Dhagpo Kagyu Ling (DKL)
"Landrevie"
24290 Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère
Tel : (33) 5 53 50 70 75
Fax : (33) 5 53 50 80 54
Email : accueil@dhagpo-kagyu.org

Car pooling : http://trampen.free.fr/

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By car : coming from...
- Brive:
--> Take the highway A89 direction Bordeaux-Périgueux. Take exit 17, follow the N89, then turn right at "route des Farges" D46/D64 until Montignac. Then take the D706 until Le Moustier.
--> Take the N89 until Terrasson La Villedieu; then follow the directions to Montignac.
At Le Lardin, take the road on the left until Montignac and then follow the D706 that goes to Le Moustier.
- Bergerac: Take the road to Sarlat until Buisson Cadouin. Then go until Les Eyzies. From there, follow the directions to Montignac until you arrive at Le Moustier.
- Sarlat: Take the road to Les Eyzies and then take direction Montignac. Then follow the D706 to Le Moustier.
- Perigueux: Follow the directions to Brive and then Sarlat. When you reach Les Versannes, turn towards Rouffignac, then
continue to Plazac and then follow the D6 to Le Moustier.
When you get to Moustier, drive up the road next to the bakery. The centre is on the left after 800 meters.

By train
The nearest station is Les Eyzies de Tayac – tel : (0033) 05 50 06 97 22.
From there, you will have to come by taxi.
Taxis: it is recommanded to call in advance - (0033)05 53 50 68 62 – (0033)05 53 06 93 06 – (0033)05 53 07 41 35.

Conditions of stay
Booking

Because we can only accommodate a limited number of people, it is absolutely necessary to contact us in advance by telephone or by e-mail in order to make a reservation.
This reservation must be confirmed by paying a deposit (the reception will tell you the amount).
You can pay by:
- Credit card (by giving us the card number and the date of expiry)
- Euro Cheques (don't forget to write your card number on the reverse) Cheques should be made out to: KDC (Karme Dharma Chakra), the monastic congregation which Dhagpo Kagyu Ling is part of.
- Bank transfer - PLEASE contact the reception before to do the Bank Transfert:
International Banking Account Number: FR76 1240 6000 0900 1331 1240 430
Bank Identification Code: AGRIFRPP 824

For reservations please contact the reception by telephone or e-mail only.

In case of cancellation on your part, your deposit will be refunded provided your cancellation is received 14 days prior to the beginning of the course.

Fees

Member card (until the end of September 2011)
Karmé Dharma Chakra (KDC) is the monastic congregation wich houses the association of Dhagpo Kagyu Ling.
To take part in the activities at DKL, you must, by law, be a member of the association.
Membership card for one year:
- single member: 55 €
- couple or family: 82 €
- youth (14-17 years) or student: 23 €

Member card (from October 2011onwards)
Dhagpo Kagyu Ling is an association law 1901. It’s compulsory to be a member to participate to the different activities.
- Individual card 15 €
- Teenager card (14-17 years old) 10 €
- Student card 10 €
- Unemployed person card 10 €
- Member of a KTT or member of one of the centres 10 €
* Subject to the approval of these new fees by the general assembly on August 14

Course-fees
Course-fees are intended to cover operating costs and the lamas expenses:
- 10 € per day for most courses,
- 16,50 € for certain courses given by more than one instructor, as well as for the courses of Rinpoches.

Meals and accommodation
Your financial contribution enables the centre to welcome you.
Our scale of prices adapted to a person's monthly income makes it possible for us to welcome the maximum number of people.

under 950 €
950 to 1500 €
Over 1500 €
Meals
Breakfast
2.00 €
3.00 €
3.50 €
Lunch
3.50 €
6.00 €
7.00 €
Diner
3.00 €
5.00 €
6.00 €
Rooms
Dormitory
4.90 €
6.90 €
8.90 €
Twin room / pers
10.00 € / pers
10.00 € / pers
11.00 € / pers
Single room
14.00 €
14.00 €
16.00 €
Room 2 pers
16.00 €
16.00 €
18.00€

Financial problems should not be an obstacle to your stay in Dhagpo.

General information

Meditations
Aside from the teachings, there are daily meditation practices open to everyone at the following times:
> Green Tara: From Monday to Thursday 7 am / Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8.30 am
> Mahakala: Every day 5 pm
> Chenrezi: 6.30 pm
Monday, wednesday, thursday and sunday: in tibetan
Friday: guided in french
> Guided meditation: tuesday and saturday 6.30 pm

Reception hours
The Reception is open every day from 9:30 - 12:30 am, and from 2:30 - 5:30 pm (6:00 pm on the evening before courses).
It is closed tuesday and thursday mornings. On the first day of a course, the reception opens at 8:30 am.

Meals
Sign up for your meal as soon as you arrive at the office (accueil)
- before 10 am for lunch
- before 5 pm for dinner
If you cannot sign up upon your arrival, you may do it by mail or telephone, either the day before or the same day. Please respect the indicated time frame.

In the center
For the confort of everyone, please have the kindness to arrive without pets and to not smoke in the center.

Lodging outside the center

We can provide you with a list of camping sites, hotels and cottages for rent in the vicinity of the center. Click here

Visiting the area

The perigord is famous throughout the word for its prehistoric archeological sites and museums. But it is also one of the most beautiful areas of France, full of walking trails, castles that are open to the public, and many excellent restaurants. More information can be found:

  • At the town hall in Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère
  • On the virtual guide of the Dordogne
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    Dhagpo Kagyu Ling - Landrevie - 24290 Saint-Léon sur Vézère - France - Tel : (33) 5 53 50 70 75 - accueil@dhagpo-kagyu.org