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  • July

    • Festival of the Shambhala Terma

      With: Daniele Bollini, Alfonso Taboada, Eve Rosenthal

      Join us in a celebration of the precious and profound teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Let us celebrate our profound teachings and strengthen our confidence in contributing to the world in these challenging times.

       
    • Kyudo: The Way of the Bow – Combined

      With: Max Baltin, Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

      Instructor training for Kyudo practitioners combining the advanced and public programs led by Onyumishi Kanjuro Shibata XXI, Sensei.

       
      • Kyudo: The Way of the Bow – Advanced

        With: Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

        Instructor training for advanced Kyudo practitioners. The programme will be led by Onyumishi Kanjuro Shibata XXI, Sensei.

         
        • Family and Community Camp

          With: Sophie Maclaren

          For families, single parents, and children aged from 3 to 10. Activities for children are organized in the mornings, giving adults the opportunity to meditate, read or just relax.

           
          • Shambhala Sun Camp

            Sun Camp is an outdoor, sleep-away summer camp for children aged 10-16. A whole week of offline fun, it's a chance to make friends from around the world while learning to take responsibility for oneself and one's world in a gentle and playful environment.

             
            • Kyudo: The Way of the Bow – Open to all

              With: Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

              Open to all - a living tradition of contemplative archery.

               
            • August

              • Teachings by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

                With: Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

                We are honored to welcome Ringu Tulku Rinpoche to Dechen Choling. Renowned for his deep knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism and the Ri-Me tradition, Rinpoche’s approach is one of warmth, wisdom, and humor.

                 
              • Abiding in Peace: A meditation retreat for all

                With: Valérie Limon, Adrienne Chang

                Discover the art of meditation in the serene beauty of Dechen Chöling. This retreat is designed especially for beginners, offering a gentle introduction to mindfulness, contemplation, and cultivating our innate wisdom.

                 
                • Aikido and Mindfulness

                  With: Ivan Tröscher, Jörg Kretzschmar

                  In this program we will bring together the living Warrior traditions from the lineage of Aikido practitioners with the Shambhala Warrior culture brought to the west by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Join us for this unique offering.

                   
                • September

                  • The Healing Power of the Mind – How to Transform Suffering into Strength (ONLAND)

                    With: Alain Beauregard

                    During this retreat, we will delve into the journey of healing from both a spiritual and emotional viewpoint, drawing on Alain's personal experience of overcoming terminal cancer. How can our mind support our own healing?

                     
                    • Shine and Store – summer take down week in Dechen Chöling

                      Come and join us for a week of practice and volunteer work at Dechen Chöling to help prepare our beautiful center for the winter season ahead.

                       
                      • Sun of the Great East, radiating confidence

                        With: Catherine Eveillard

                        This program encourages us to develop our connection to the Great Eastern Sun, the primordial energy and brilliance that radiates from the fabric of all phenomena.

                         
                        • Traditional Chinese Qigong Retreat • Level 3

                          With: Ute Schneider

                          Cultivate strength of body and calmness of mind through the practice of qigong as presented by two distinct Taoist schools. Prerequisite Level 1 & 2

                           
                          • Kado-Ikebana Instructor Training 2025

                            With: Marcia Shibata

                            This teacher’s training continues to cultivate a mind/heart that is always open. The programme is by invitation only.

                             
                          • October

                            • The Art of Being Human – Shambhala Training Level 1

                              With: Elizabeth Anscutter, Franck Le Naourèse

                              An introductory weekend to meditation. Corresponds to Level 1 of the Shambhala Training - open to all!

                               
                              • Buddhist Classes: Is Buddhism a philosophy or a religion?

                                With: Tessa Racine

                                Why do we suffer? What is karma? What is samsara?

                                 
                                • Maitri: The Five Wisdoms and interpersonal relationships

                                  With: Tessa Racine

                                  An exploration of how the Tibetan Buddhist teachings on the Five Wisdoms can be put into practice in all our interpersonal relationships. Open to all, no meditation experience necessary. Offered in French only.

                                   
                                  • Silent Mindfulness Retreat

                                    With: Mathias Pongracz

                                    Open to all who are ready to commit to a transformative week of mindfulness in silence.

                                     
                                    • Discover Lucid Dreaming

                                      With: Robert Eckstein

                                      In this immersive lucid dreaming retreat join us for the experience how to transform the third of our lives that we spend asleep by learning how to dream lucidly and develop a nocturnal practice. Open to all!

                                       
                                    • November

                                      • Words of the Soul: the Teachings of Kototama

                                        With: Philippe Ronce

                                        The Kototama is a teaching that was kept secret from the Japanese imperial court until the middle of the twentieth century.

                                         
                                      • Anchoring in wakeful presence of body and mind

                                        With: Barbara Märtens, Friederike Tröscher

                                        Join us for an exploration of mindfulness and awareness through simple meditation and movement practices from the traditions of Body-Mind Centering® and Shambhala Buddhism. Open to all.

                                         
                                      • February

                                        • Protector Practice Weekthün

                                          With: Lennart Krogoll

                                          A programme about meditation and compassion in action - open to all!