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4 October 2026
Newsletter October
Dear Members,
The Metta retreat led by Ariya Baumann is coming to a close these days; it brought together a truly international group, including many young people who were experiencing the practice for the first time.
We are preparing to welc…
1 October 2026
Program 2027
Bookings will be possible, through our website www.piandeiciliegi.it, starting from Sunday January 17th 2027 at 8.00 a.m.
As per tradition, Dhamma teachings are offered free of charge, but we invite participants to show their appreciat…
3 September 2026
Newsletter September
Dear members,
The long month of August has just come to an end and like every year, it proved to be a truly intense month, allowing those who wished to extend their practice through several consecutive retreats. As always, we thank our…
30 August 2026
Approval of projects submitted to the Italian Buddhist Union
Dear members,
we are pleased to inform you that the Italian Buddhist Union (UBI) has approved the projects submitted last March by the Pian dei Ciliegi Board. Specifically, the approval covered two projects.
The first concerns the renovat…
1 August 2026
Newsletter August
Dear Members,
following the retreat led by Massimo Bonomelli, which concluded on July 28, we welcomed meditators who arrived at the center to follow the teachings of Hannes Huber. August, as every year, promises to be a truly inte…
9 July 2026
Newsletter July
Dear Members,
The retreat led by Venerable Sayalay Daw Bhaddamanika is coming to the end, and we would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Venerable for her teachings.
Please be advised of a change regarding the up…
1 July 2026
Documentary Movie on Pian dei Ciliegi
Dear members, this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGz2reEMStY leads to a documentary filmed by Roberto Montanari—a practitioner and member of the Pian dei Ciliegi Board of Directors—for the celebration of the Association’s 30th anniversary, w…
5 June 2026
Newsletter June
Dear members,
The Mettananda retreat is currently underway, kicking off a month of June that is truly full of opportunities for practice.
The upcoming retreat, led by Giuliano Giustarini and Gautam Verma from June 10 to 16, will be…