Lerab Ling is one of the main centres preserving the authentic study and practice of Tibetan of Buddhism in Europe and is under the patronage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Lerab Ling was founded in 1991 by Sogyal Rinpoche together with a first generation of Western Buddhists students. Since then, and up until today, many great masters visit Lerab Ling, giving profound teachings and bestowing their blessings, in particular His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2000 and 2008. Located in the lush green setting of the Natural Regional Park of the Haut-Languedoc, Lerab Ling preserves a natural and calm environment that is beneficial for developing inner tranquillity. At the same time Lerab Ling is a place of activity, hosting a community of monastic and lay members whose main vocation is to support everyone to discover, study, and practice Buddhism. Lerab Ling is a member of the French Buddhist Union (UBF) and the European Buddhist Union (UBE), and a founding member of the Tibetan Buddhist Federation (FBT). OUR VISION Lerab Ling is a sanctuary of meditation and enlightened activity, where the Buddha’s teachings and blessings are shared with those who seek a complete path to enlightenment and a refuge from the busyness of everyday life. OUR MISSION · A Spiritual Community of monastics and lay people who study, contemplate and apply the teachings of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. · An International Retreat Centre at the heart of the international Rigpa community. · A public place that is an expression of Tibetan sacred culture, where anyone can make a connection with the wisdom of the Buddha’s teachings. Full mission statement and more information at lerabling.org/lang-en/about/lerab-ling