She is a Swiss-French acupuncturist, homeopath and naturopath, working in the ¨Center for holistic health practices¨ in Switzerland.

Shantini’s practice has evolved from classical Vipassana to Mahamudra, with Lama Tilmann Lhundrup. She looks forward to sharing her experience with visitors between courses and particularly during the week-long retreat in February. 

The focus will be on developing awareness of the body and mind in the present moment. Just as water becomes clear when its surface is not disturbed, our mind becomes clear and spacious when not obstructed and we discover a state of serenity and natural compassion that is our true nature, but was lost amidst the turmoil of life.

About Charlotte Perret / Shantini

Charlotte took her first Vipassana course in 1979 with the renowned S.N. Goenka in India. This 10-day experience of meditation in complete isolation and silence was a major turning point in her life. She felt she had understood everything and that she could never fall back into depression because she had found the meaning of life.

Of course, there was still much to discover and in the following years, she joined many retreats in India, Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka, and also in Europe.

In 2017, when the time came to settle in a pleasant place to dedicate her life to  practice, the Nalanda site appeared. Construction lasted more than eight years, and the Center is now open to allow other practitioners to develop their practice in a charming environment.

• Started practicing Buddhist Vipassana Meditation in 1979 with the legendary Goenka in India for about 10 years.
• Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, Christopher Titmus and Ajahn Sundara among other masters, have inspired the development of her practice.
• Has done retreats in the Theravadin tradition in England, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka and so on.
• Since 2010, Tilmann Lhundrup has broadened her view on the Meditation with Mahamudra practice.
• Held guided meditations for 20 years In short retreats, seminars and in evening sessions in the Prevention and Health Center.

Nalanda Retreat Center Project Initiator:

• Made the plans with Kumar and provides the necessary funds for constructions with the help of her partner, Dominique Baudin and members of the Nalanda Association.