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Dharma Yatra 2010
This page will be updated later on (in March-April 2010) with more information about the Dharma Yatra 2010
Afternoon of Thursday July 22th, 2010
to 12 noon on Sunday, August 1st, 2010
We ask that Yatra participants be there for the whole 10 days. It is not possible to join on any other day of the Yatra. There will not be a change-over day as in the previous Yatras.
Dear Friends
In 2001, with just over 60 people, the first Dharma Yatra left Tapovan (near Carcassonne) and walked for 19 days to Plum village.
In 2010, we will start near Limoux (South of France), with places available for 120 adults and children.
Please read carefully the following details, before you contact us with any questions. They will probably be answered with the information below.
Below you will find details on:
- How to Register
- The starting point and end point of Yatra
- How to get there by car
- Car sharing
- Staying before and/or after the Yatra
- Dana
- Registration fee
- Methods of payment
- What to bring
- Cancellations
- Contacts
HOW TO REGISTER
In order to register for the Yatra you need to do the following :
- Read below all details concerning the Yatra.
- Once you have read all the relevant information fill out a Dharma Yatra booking form for everyone over 16 years of age and send either on line or by post to the address below.
- To fill and return by email: Dharma Yatra registration form in Word format (.doc)
- To print and return by mail: Dharma Yatra registration form in PDF format (.pdf)
- Send €50 non-refundable registration fee, per person (excluding children) either
- by cheque in euros:
- payable to :
Yatra (important!)
- and mail it to:
Yatra
c/o Muriel Bansard
3 Place Saint Roch
61110 Rémalard
France
Please send by mail as early as possible, or at the latest before the end of July.
- payable to :
- by credit card / Paypal:
- by cheque in euros:
- or by bank transfer using this information:
- Account holder: Yatra
- IBAN: FR76 1660 6000 6000 1336 3149 156
- BIC/SWIFT: AGRIFRPP866
When we receive your booking form and deposit, we will send you a confirmation by email.
As the Yatra was filled to its maximum capacity for the last years, we would advise to register as soon as possible to ensure that you have a place.
STARTING PLACE - Thursday July 30th
The Yatra will start from our campground in the Chateau of St Jean de Cole - a village close to the town of Thiviers, south of Limoges.
There will also be an organised walk from Thiviers to St Jean de Cole if you can arrive at the right time.
A lovley old railway line walking path links Thiviers to St Jean de Cole. More details of this will follow.
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YATRA WILL END - Sunday August 9th
The Yatra will end at Le Moulin on August 9th, around lunchtime.
Participants are most welcome to stay at the beautiul Le Moulin center until the 10th. (The normal daily rate of Le Moulin - €25 for camping including 3 meals - would apply.)
All are also welcome to stay on for the subsequent Dharma Gathering organized by le Moulin, but that should be for the whole retreat until 16 August. It is not possible to stay only for part of it. Please see the website of Le Moulin for details and registration.
As well, Dharma Nature and Open Dharma are organizing other retreats in the days following the end of the Yatra. (more information)
-->ARRIVING TO THE YATRA BY CAR
Drive to Thiviers, which is south of Limoges and north of Perigueux. You can leave your car in Thiviers and collect it at the end of the yatra by returning to Thiviers by train from Perigueux.
PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE LATEST BY 6.30pm IN TIME FOR REGISTRATION & THE OPENING TALK
If you have space in your car, please pass by the train station to pick up other "Yatrikas" to bring to the Yatra campsite. Thank you!
-->CAR SHARING
Get in contact with others about car-sharing on this page:
www.dharmayatra.org/covoiturage
STAYING AFTER
It is possible to stay on after the Yatra at Le Moulin.
You can stay for 2 nights (25 Euros per night including meals).
A longer stay is also possible. All are warmly welcome to participate in the Summer Dharma gathering, which follows on from the Yatra, but you must stay for the full 10 days.
Please also book in advance through le Moulin's office.
mail@moulindechaves.org
DANA
The principle of "Dana" or Generosity is at the roots of the Dharma Yatra.
There is no fixed charge for participating in the Yatra, apart from the registration fee (see below). The whole event relies on generosity. All those organizing the Yatra, which involves many hundreds of hours of work, are doing so voluntarily.
Expenses for Dharma Yatra include all the meals provided, administration costs, maintenance and running of the kitchen truck, hiring 3 to 4 vehicles, Teachers' travel fares, etc. All donations are made to "Yatra", a non-profit association (Association sans but lucratif loi 1901)
Dana will also be invited for the Teachers who receive no payment for coming and teaching on the Yatra, and for the main organizers.
REGISTRATION FEE
This year we have introduced a non-refundable registration fee of €50. This helps contributes to the considerable pre-Yatra expenses, and is also to encourage commitment with the booking process. In 2006 we refused people because we were over our limit of 170 people per week, only to find that around 40 people who were registered failed to show up. This meant that people who could have participated were unable to do so. In 2007, with the registration fee, only about 2-3 people didn't showed up.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
You can offer Dana before, during and after the Yatra, in any of the following ways;
- Cash of any currency
- Cheques in euros (payable to "Yatra")
- International travellers' cheques (payable to "Yatra")
Important: Please note we cannot accept credit cards or PayPal transactions at the end of the Yatra, as we will not be near banking or computer facilities.
Important: There will not be any ATM accessible during the duration of the Yatra, so please plan accordingly!
WHAT TO BRING
You need to bring with you the following:
- Tent, mat, warm sleeping bag. (It can be cold in the evening/night times even in the south of France!)
- Sun hat and protective clothing for hot weather
- Water proofs for wet weather
- Warm jumper/jacket for cool weather
- Good walking sandals or shoes or boots
- Water bottle for 2 liters or more
- Sun screen, insect repellent, blister plasters.
- A torch and spare batteries
- Cup, plate, bowl and cutlery
- Toiletries, towel, swim wear, etc
- Driving license if you are willing to drive one of the hired vehicles or if you are a parent who will share in driving the crèche vehicle (please send us a photocopy before July)
Please pack lightly, all the luggage has to be transported to each new site!
CANCELLATIONS
If you cancel please inform us straight away. There is normally a waiting list and your place will allow someone else to attend.
Please note that your €50 registration fee is non-refundable.
CONTACTS
For further information and details about the the Dharma Yatra, look at our Frequently Asked Questions page.
For any amendments to your Booking form or questions about the Yatra, email us or contact us on the address below.
Important: Before contacting us, please take the time to read all the information on the pages Dharma Yatra 2010 and FAQ. The answers to most of your questions can be found in this website.
Please ONLY contact Muriel if you have an important question that is not addressed in the website.
Please make your questions clear and precise.
Your help with this request will be much appreciated.
Muriel's e-mail address is:
We look forward to welcoming you on the Yatra
With metta,
the Dharma Yatra Team