Centre Bouddhique Drukpa

At the Buddhist center of Plouray, after taking care to take off your shoes, you can enter the temple or the Stupa to meditate there and admire the impressive statues. You will have the option to spin the prayer wheel (clockwise). Soak up the atmosphere of the park conducive to mediation and take advantage of this visit to hike in the forest. Founded in 1985 and recognized as a religious congregation in 2004 under the name "Pel Drukpay Tcheutsok", the Buddhist center of Plouray is the European headquarters of the Drukpa Lineage, one of the great schools of Himalayan Buddhism. He received the Dalai Lama in 2008 and regularly invites the Gyalwang Drukpa to come and teach there. It is located in a peaceful setting conducive to contemplation. The center is open to the public every day of the year with a reception from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. in summer). The center is directed by Drubpön Nawang Tenzin, the superior of the congregation, who leads collective retreats throughout the year. Currently about fifteen people live in the center, among them, 3 monks and 3 nuns. The study of the teaching of the Buddha and its application are the vocation of the center. Apart from periods of retreats and teachings, meditation and prayer practices are provided every day at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Boutique: books on Buddhism, Himalayan crafts: incense, singing bowls, clothing.

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