Hello from southern France!

[thedharmahouse]

Hello,

We are the Dharmahouse community project - a small community, drawing inspiration from the teachings of the Buddha and the ideal of living and connecting with others close to nature. It is our aim to explore a way of life centred around ecological and sustainable ethics, placing an emphasis on integrating mindful awareness into daily activities.

The Dharmahouse is based in the foothills of the Cévennes mountain range overlooking the Cèze River in the south of France, surrounded by national park and majestic views. The property is located on a hilltop in eight acres of farm land encompassing a variety of plants, herbs and trees. The community is active in growing food in our gardens and structuring the land with permacultural ideas and designs.

This year we are running courses in Solar Energy, Permaculture, Loving-Kindness Meditation, Insight Meditation, Yoga, and Deep Ecology. See our website for more details!

We also welcome visitors, both short and long-term. Our longer-term aim is to set up a Buddhist co-housing village, for which we are having a gathering in August to meet with those interested and discuss possibilities. We hope to connect with like-minded people from all over the world, so feel free to send us a message!

You can learn more about our project and the courses at our website:

http://www.thedharmahouse.com.

Thanks,

The Dharma House

[ohareward]

Hi thedharmahouse, welcome to the forum. I spent two months in the south of France in 2003. I was working in a small village called Mougins. It is twenty minutes inland between Cannes and Grasse. My wife was with me and we were able to get to Aix-en-Provence and Avignon and we toured around the Luberon valley. Again welcome.

Robin

[thedharmahouse]

Hi Robin,

Thank you for the warm welcome! Sounds like you had a really nice time in France a few years ago. It's a different pace of life, isn't it? Takes some getting used to at first! But we do love it here...

Take care,

The Dharma House

[Andy Hamilton]

Hello there and welcome.

[Millymollymandy]

Bonjour et bienvenue!

[thedharmahouse]

Merci! Thank you for the welcome!

[Jarmara]

Hello