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6 May 2026
Newsletter May
Dear members,
The retreat led by Ven. Vivekananda has just concluded; this was the third retreat in April, marking the start of the in-person retreat season here at the center. Like the previous retreats led by Hannes Huber and Gautam Verma…
1 April 2026
Newsletter April
Dear members,
The center reopened on March 29 with the first retreat led by Hannes Huber, which will run through April 12, followed by the second intensive Satipatthana Vipassana retreat led by Gautam Verma. …
1 March 2026
Newsletter March
Dear members,
The center is currently closed but is preparing to reopen in less than a month. We look forward to welcoming you all back.
We remind you that the first retreat will be led by Hannes Huber, starting on March 29. The retreat…
8 February 2026
Fundraiser: help us purchase the Pian dei Ciliegi main building
Dear PdC members and friends,
we have decided to purchase the center’s main building, which houses the meditation hall, dining room, and bedrooms.
Until now, we have been able to carry out all our activities thanks to the generosity of th…
4 February 2026
Changes for attending an Online Retreat
Dear meditators,
A few days ago, the option to register for online retreats changed. Previously, it was not necessary to be a member of Pian dei Ciliegi, but now, to regularize our fiscal situation, we are forced to require all participants…
2 February 2026
Newsletter February
Dear Members,
please note in addition to the email address info@piandeiciliegi.it, the secretary’s office is available from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM every Tuesday and Thursday. Alternatively, we are available at other times by appointment…
24 January 2026
Website Issues
Dear Members,
As some of you may have experienced first-hand (unfortunately), this year the opening of retreat registrations was marked by a system malfunction that caused significant inconvenience to those wishing to register for the in-perso…
10 January 2026
Purchase of the buildings
Dear members, friends, and supporters,
As you may know, in 2023 the Pian dei Ciliegi Association joined the Italian Buddhist Union (Unione Buddhista Italiana).
This step, which is very important for us, entails many positive aspects. Firs…