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Orhun Cercel, senior teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, talks about the upcoming DATHÜN he will be leading: "We human beings yearn to connect with our inherent wakefulness. In order to do so we need to stabilize our minds. Dathun is a month-long meditation retreat that offers us the possibility to practice for very long periods of time. By doing so we begin to familiarise ourselves with our experience and learn to make friends with our minds.

We know that many of you who have been here, love the nature around Dechen Chöling and particularly admire the trees, that have been growing here for many decades; providing beauty, strength, magic and equanimity. A “tree album” has been created with photographs taken by Dan Horak, Mark Crean and Christophe Rocour. Enjoy!

Dechen Chöling is happy to announce a new price system for 2012 which we hope is more up to date, easier to apply and more efficient for the administration. From 2012 on, we will offer the following three options:
1. Regular Programme Price: this price includes costs for full board per night (basic accommodation*, 3 meals per day) and programme fees.

Since so many of you ordered this CD, we now offer another edition. You can order from now on. The CD includes five inspiring talks from this most powerful meditation retreat with the Sakyong: