Villages of Perigord

“I like to be guided by the movement of the veins in wood

and to draw my inspiration from the universe of woodland

spirits. Here, in this land of the beginnings of mankind,

where the collective memory goes back thousands of

years I feel that the forests of the rural Perigord region

guard the legends of a place of harmony… Saint-Léon

echoes this with great authenticity. I’m in my element

here in this valley of Mankind, with so much beauty and

poetry. For the past 30 years, my artistic progression

is tightly linked to this timeless village and the tranquil

river that passes through it.”

Founded in 1975, Dhagpo Kagyu Ling is a Center

for Buddhist Studies and Meditation. It is the European

headquarters of the Karma Kagyu, one of the four schools

of Tibetan Buddhism.An open community, the center

welcomes all those who wish to discover Buddhist

philosophy and meditation.Workshops and meetings

with Tibetan Masters are organised all year round.

“Land of the

beginnings”

Olivier Legay,

wood sculptor

Buddhist

Meditation Centre

Saint-Léon is an ideal starting point for outdoor sporting

activities

. Starting with canoeing and kayak trips: the

Vézère River is still wild and offers sites and scenery along its

course, that can only be accessed by the river. Alternatively

there are difficult and less difficult, mountain bike trails, over

the 350 odd miles of the Lascaux-Valley Vézère mountain

bike circuit. Walking trails will take you to the Côte de Jor

where there’s a superb view of the valley. Paragliders dive

off the cliff here and play with the updraught!

Sport in a Natural Setting

A LITTLE BACKGROUND

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