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Located in the forested mountains of the Pyrénées Orientales, we are an international Buddhist center, with community members from around the world. We are all interested in Tibetan Buddhism and spiritual practice. Our international non-profit retreat centre is surrounded by breathtaking nature and vast views. With the sacred Catalonian mountain 'Pic du Canigou' as a backdrop and the Mediterranean in the distance, our centre offers a remote, serene environment ideal for introspection.
We are a non-profit community run entirely by volunteers who share a wish to study and practice meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition with the goal of becoming a more compassionate and wise human being. We are happy to have workawayers who have the same joy for helping and caring for people and place as we have and who are not simply looking for "food and shelter", but who want to become part of our community team during their stay.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Culture
Self development
Charity work
Cooking & food
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers here experience a unique lifestyle of "peace in action." You will live as an equal member of our community, participating in our daily rhythm of meditation and shared meals.
What you can learn:
Meditation & Philosophy: You are welcome to join our twice-daily group meditation sessions. Our resident Lama is often available to answer questions about philosophy or mindfulness.
Knowledge Exchange: We don't just want you to help; we want to learn from you! Whether it's a new cooking recipe from your home country or a specific gardening technique, we value the skills you bring.
Nature Immersion: This is a perfect place for those who love hiking, biking, and solitude.
We interact closely with our volunteers, eating together and engaging in daily discussions about mindfulness and community living. We hope to gain a broader understanding of the world through your eyes, while sharing the ancient traditions of Tibetan Buddhism with you.
Registered charity
This host is a registered charity in their country and is looking for volunteers to help with their project(s).
Help
We are a non-profit community and we need help with the many things that come with running a large house and gardens. We are currently looking for people who enjoy:
Organic Gardening: Help with weeding, planting, watering, and maintaining our beautiful grounds.
Communal Housekeeping: A passion for cleaning, tidying, and preparing shared spaces for our community members.
Handy & Creative Tasks: We always welcome "handy" people! This includes light maintenance, small repairs, or sharing traditional handcraft skills (like wood or stone) to help preserve our historic building.
Vegetarian Cooking: Helping in our communal kitchen to prepare wholesome meals for the residents.
It is a fully non-profit association. All activities are aimed at community members who share a genuine interest in Tibetan Buddhism, and there are no commercial paying guests. Therefore, help is strictly for our non-profit mission and communal areas; Workawayers will not be helping with any paying guests, nor in any spaces designated for them.
Languages
Languages spoken
Tibetan: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Our accommodation is simple but comfortable. We try to offer a single room or cabin, depending on availability, and otherwise offer shared rooms. During our busier summer months, you may be invited to stay in a traditional teepee or a tent to stay close to nature.
As a Buddhist community, we refrain from meat, alcohol, and intoxicants. Our kitchen is often praised for its wholesome cooking. You will find a warm, sincere atmosphere here that truly feels like home.
What else ...
Our location is beautifully remote. Life here is centered around the forest, the mountains, and the company of kind-hearted people. It is ideal for those who enjoy solitude and introspection.
What you can do here?
* There is a lot of nature so you can take very easily long walks in nature.
* We have a library of Buddhist books that you are welcome to enjoy.
* You are welcome to join our morning and evening meditation sessions that involve both chanting and sitting.
* You are welcome to listen to video lectures from Dharmasun.org or join the online Tara's Triple Excellence program to learn more about meditation with a community of interested people around you.
Getting here:
The village of La Bastide is a 20-minute walk away. While public transport is limited, there is a bus from Perpignan (via Amelie-Les-Bains and Prades/Ille-Sur-Têt) that runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. We can provide the schedule to help you plan your arrival. We look forward to welcoming you to the mountains!
The closest bigger transportation hub is Perpignan - More than 1 hour away. Also stores are more than 1 hour of driving away so do keep this in mind before coming up. You can get to Perpignan by bus or train. If flying from abroad, you can fly to Barcelona, Toulouse, or Paris. Sometimes there are limited flights to Perpignan also.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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We shared lots of good moments together and she fulfilled all tasks very well
I would describe her as a very smart and open person and wish her lots of good experiences in the other hosts
The work is flexible and fair and you are given plenty of autonomy to complete any… read more
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We shared lots of good moments together and she fulfilled all tasks very well
I would describe her as a very smart and open person and wish her lots of good experiences in the other hosts
The work is flexible and fair and you are given plenty of autonomy to complete any… read more
Out of many Workaway experiences, this was the best and my favorite one. I have grown a lot as a person by living there, participating in meditation and Buddhist practices. I was happy to meet people who are joyful, peaceful, disciplined, wise and we had so many interesting conversations.
I’ll never forget the delicious… read more
She helped out in our center for msny month in all different areas like kitchen garden and small construction
She integrated well in our daily life and is also quite funny joyful and not complaining
I wish her all the best in all places she stays
Also an enthusiastic worker who is very efficient and well integrating in community
He helped out for some time mainly on construction and it was a pleasure to spent time with him
He can come anytime back
They came as helpers during our retreat and we experienced them as very friendly and open persons
We wish them many nuce places to stay and hope to see them again
Where to begin?!
This was my first ever WorkAway experience and perhaps also one of BEST and most cherished experiences of the year, maybe even the decade! I was welcomed warmly by the whole family and this warmth continued… read more
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Wow, what a special and beautiful place, surrounded by mountains, stunning views, wonderful sunrises and protected by the sacred mountain of Canigou with its enchanting white top ... so, if you have a day off you can make beautiful walks and enjoy nature
The people are also great,… read more
From the moment Eudald picked us up in Perpignan we knew this experience was going to be great, we went shopping with him and his sweet dog Ter, and we enjoyed some Mate on the road. Then we had about an hour ride until we arrived , which is located… read more
Very good hearted and smart and always willing to help.
Very diligent and skillfull.
I hope we see each other again and wish them just the best
He is an easy going very smart person and also responsible with a very good sense of humor.
He managed all the tasks he had to do and connected very fast to the place and team here. And now he loves Hügelkultur😊
We hope to see him soon again abd wish him… read more
I stayed for just over a month and did a variety of tasks from cooking, cleaning but mainly outdoor work such as cleaning vegetation, Higelkulture, planting trees, making steps etc. Group meditations are in the morning and evening and are completely optional.
The surroundings are beautiful and the… read more
She has a very sunny charakter and is very responsible.
We wish her a very very nice journey and hope to see her again.
Many thanks Sarah
It was a pleasure to have you here😊
She is a very smart and open hearted person with lots of talents and an amazing dancer.
We hope to see her again.
Whenever you meet her give her please a big big hug from us
Well organized and always up for goid solutions.
We miss her and wish zi see her again
We are still impressed how he integrated and left his footprint in the hole area of this land.
He was much more then a helping… read more
Everyone was so welcoming even though I had no experience or knowledge in Buddhism prior my visit. I was welcomed but not pressured to participate in Puja and various other ceremonies involved in the retreat.
The food was DELICIOUS and the work was very rewarding. On my days off I packed some lunch and… read more
