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Dargye Ling is a place of retreat for lay people, who wish
to pursue a spiritual path through their family and professional
lives, based on the Karma Kagyu tradition. This centre,
under the spiritual authority of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa
Karmapa Thaye Dordje, enables to dedicate short and medium
periods of time to a spiritual practice in a favourable
environment.
At the time of its acquisition, there was a main building
with a first floor, a barn to be renovated and a crumbling
stone shelter, all of which were covered in brambles. Weeds
overran the field, and dying trees, covered in ivy surrounded
the property.
By
naming the site “the place from which the Teachings
spread forth to infinity”, Lama Guendune Rinpoche
formulated 3 wishes - “first make the site beautiful,
then build a Stupa, after which all will fall into place
to create the retreat centre”…
Today,
the enchantment evoked by the sight of Dargye Ling in the
hearts of visitors, fills us with the presence of Rinpoche
and with the conviction that his first wish has been accomplished. |
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Since
1996, with the help of numerous people, we have cleaned
up the whole site, built a temple, partly rehabilitated
the barn, renovated the main house and added an extra floor
to it, set up a study room, planted some 700 trees and shrubs
of which two fruit orchards and a walnut grove, made a fish
pond, an aviary and various shelters, and then built a Stupa,
thereby fulfilling the second wish.
At
the same time, since the construction of the temple (1999),
a programme of retreats has been taking place allowing us
to welcome hundreds of people, in small groups.
The
conditions for practicing were particularly difficult, due
to the limited facilities, such as the lodgings located
outside of the centre. Much patience has been required from
retreat visitors as well as from those in charge of organisation.
…Today
the trees give their first fruit !
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