This year the Silent Retreat took place in early September. The retreat was facilitated by a team of lay and monastics, including three sisters from Lower Hamlet, Plum Village. The team consisted of Sister Dao Nghiem, Sister Lam Hy and Sister Dang Hanh. As we were waiting for the train in Villefort station after the end of the retreat, I asked if I could interview them. I found the answers very inspiring. Here is a recount of our exchanges. (From left to right) Sisters Dang

Claire Vigé Hélie, coordinator of the association Cévenn'Zen, helped us to take stock of the activities in 2025 of the Mountain of Dharma. I am Claire, coordinator for Cévenn'Zen, the association that manages the Dharma Mountain. Claire participated in the construction site retreat in October 2025 At the beginning of the year, I would like to share with you a small review of the year 2025 at the Dharma Mountain: => 4 beautiful retreats from June to September: * Re