Visit
The Main Temple
In the heart of the Combrailles, facing the Puys mountain range, lies the Dhagpo Kundreul Ling Buddhist study and meditation centre, with its remarkable temple architecture. Built in the 1990s, the Main Temple, with its exceptional frescoes and delicate ornamentation, is a true work of art. Visitors are invited to discover this sacred place with its profound symbolism, either on a self-guided or guided tour. Below the temple, the park features a bamboo grove inspired by Eastern traditions, perfect for contemplation.
The Main Temple is a living place where practices and teachings take place. Please check its opening hours at the welcome office before your visit.
Tour of the Main Temple
Tour of the Library
Tour of the Main Temple
Self-guided tours
- The Main Temple is open every day from 10am to 6pm, except during guided tours and events. Free entry.
- Park and bamboo grove: free access all year round.
Access
The Main Temple is a living place where practices and teachings take place. Please check its opening hours at the welcome office before your visit.
Guided tours
Guided tours of the Main Temple, lasting approximately one hour, are available year-round. You will discover its history, symbolism, and purpose.
| Full price (18+ years) | €7 |
| From 10 to 18 years | €4 |
| Under 10 years | free (tickets to be collected at the welcome office) |
Please note
- Languages available: French, English, German, Spanish, Danish, Dutch.
- Contact the welcome office to book guided tours in foreign languages.
Guided tour schedule of the Main Temple
In July and August :
- Tuesday and Thursday: 3pm
- Wednesday: 11am and 3pm
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 11am, 3pm and 4.30pm
Please contact the welcome office before your visit to confirm these times.
Please note that:
- The 3pm guided tour will not take place on Tuesday 29th July.
- On Saturday 2 August, there will be a day to discover Buddhism in the Main Temple. Two guided tours are organised on this day, at 10.30am and 4.30pm.
- Sunday 3 August is the monthly Kagyu Monlam day. Visitors are invited to join in the ceremonies; there will be no guided tours on this day.
- From Thursday 21st to Wednesday 27th August, Dhagpo Kundreul Ling has the immense honour of receiving the Relics of the Buddha. A special programme will take place during this period. Please consult the page on the website dedicated to the Relics.
- On Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August, a course ‘In the Footsteps of The Buddha’ will take place in the Main Temple. There will be no guided tours that weekend.
Guided tours for groups and schools
By reservation at the welcome office.
Tour of the Library
The Dhagpo Kundreul Ling library opened its doors to the public in February 2023. As an integral part of the international network of libraries of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, its purpose is to preserve and make the teachings of the Buddha accessible to as many people as possible
The library is open for guided tours on Sundays at 3.30pm and 4.30pm and by appointment via the welcome office.
Price: €3
On-site services and accessibility
The welcome office team is here to provide information and answer your questions.
Toilets are located next to the car park and at the entrance to the Main Temple.
Two car parking areas are available on the site.
It is possible to have a picnic on site.
If you have lost something, lost items are brought to the welcome office.
Parking spaces are reserved for people with disabilities. They are located at the entrance to the path leading to the Main Temple. The temple is accessible to people with reduced mobility via a ramp.
Please note
The Dhagpo Kundreul Ling site provides an environment conducive to study and meditation. Please respect the peacefulness of the place.
The entire site is smoke-free and alcohol-free.
Please remove your shoes before entering the temple.
Please do not touch the frescoes in the temple.
Animals are not allowed in the temple.