Come and share our vision. Come and join us in creating a Pure Land.
Amida France is set in 30 acres of beautiful French countryside. It is in the heart of France in an area which you have 
probably never heard of because it is off the main tourist routes. Beautiful and undiscovered.
Amida France is a place to unwind, to encounter nature, to heal, to find your creativity, to deepen your practice, to discover the rich spirtuality of Pureland Buddhism. It is a friendly place where there is often lively discussion over meals or shared time working on building or arts projects. It is also a place for discovering silence in the woods and fields. You can visit as a volunteer, helping on the land, in the gardens or on the buildings. You can visit local places of interest as the area is full of medieval villages. You can attend retreats and events. You can have informal contact with the resident teachers and other practitioners.
Amida France is a place to rest and relax.
At Amida France there is plenty of space to explore. If you wish to be on your own there is wild woodland and overgrown fields; places to walk, and observe our abundant wildlife (among our rarer creatures, we have hoopoes, orioles and nightjars, several varieties of orchids and some vociferous dormice.)
There is space too for individual retreat. We have a retreat hut in the woods where you can do solitary retreats or eco-therapy intensives, guided by one of our teachers or therapists. Do let us know in advance if you are keen to use this facility. You can get a glimpse of a personal retreat in this short film Retreat in the Woods
The Amida Centre is in the middle of France in the Berry region, which is an unsploilt region of lakes and forests. The villages in the area mostly go back to medieval times and there are many eleventh century churches and other buildings. Troncais forest 
lies to the south and the pretty village of Apremont to the East. The cathedral cities of Bourges and Nevers are within an hour's drive.
These pictures of Amida France perhaps convey something of its unspoilt beauty.Set in rolling rural countryside which has not changed for centuries, it is a place to forget the hurly burly for a while, to relax. Appreciate the timeless qualities of friendship and nature with us in this magical place.
You will find more details about our events this year, current news, and of practicalities such as how to get to us and the cost of your stay by clicking on the links on the side bar. Alternatively, do email us on courses@amidatrust.com or telephone the centre on +33 (0)2 48 60 70 19.
The address of Amida France is Amida France Retreat Centre, La Ville au Roi, 18210 Bessais le Fromental, Cher, France
If you prefer to phone us in the UK you can contact The Buddhist House, 12 Coventry Rd, Narborough LE19 2GR on 0116.286.7476 for more information about events in UK or France.
To view photos of Amida France please go to: Photos
