Institut Karma Ling

Institut Karma Ling stands at 800 meters altitude in the Bens Valley, within a 55-hectare forest domain called Avalon in the Belledonne mountain range.

The site originally housed a Carthusian monastery built in 1173, until Buddhist practitioners acquired and restored it in 1979 under Tibetan master Kalou Rinpoche's guidance.

The institute functions as a Buddhist study center offering meditation retreats, seminars, and interfaith meetings while maintaining traditional long-term retreat facilities named Naro and Nigou Ling.

Visitors can participate in 90-minute guided tours every Sunday during teaching periods to explore the grounds, Buddhist symbols, and ecological site features.

After a fire destroyed the main building in 2017, the center resumed operations in 2018 through community support and continues its educational programs.

Location: Arvillard

GPS coordinates: 45.41943,6.14403

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42