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Long Duration Retreats
Organisation
In
1983 the 'AHET' Association of Higher Studies in Tibetology,
which has French legal status, was created. Its role
is to organise and manage all activities relating to
the study of the Himalayan civilisations' traditions
and cultures. It is responsible for the management of
all the retreat centres as a whole.
During their stay, all retreatants are members of the
AHET association. Each individual finances the cost
of his or her own retreat, currently fixed at 2200 French
francs (370 &euro) per month. This covers the expenses
of food, accommodation, gas, electricity, water, building
maintenance, offerings for the rituals etc. Personal
requirements such as clothing, photocopies etc, are
not included in this basic fee.
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The
retreat is principally financed by the retreatants
personal benefactors and / or their own savings.
Between retreat periods the AHET association finances
repairs to the existing buildings and any new retreat
centre construction. This work is carried out either
by the volunteer workers or by professionals when
specialized skills are required.
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