In France, I only know of two permanent centers that give vipassana retreats in English:
- Martin Aylward's
Moulin de Chaves. He's got a collection of dharma talks online. Never been there.
- A Mahasi trained theravadin nun living in a flat in the suburbs of Paris. I'm pretty sure she speaks some English. The accomodation is simple: the living room has been turned into a meditation hall, which also serves as dormitory at night (two or three flat cushions make up your bed). Daily interview with her. Reluctant to talk about maps. Daily dharma talks of Burmese masters played from a CD player (in English, translated into French). Some sutta chanting. Home made vegetarian food. PM me if you want to know more.
- Other than that, retreats are occasionally led by English speaking teachers (Christopher Titmus, Stephen Batchelor and other western vipassana teachers, Forest monks whose names I can never remember...)
Terre d'Eveil lists some of them.
- See also
Vimalakirti center in Geneva, Switzerland