Programme Calendar

With a chateau and farm buildings nestled among grand trees on peaceful cow-grazed meadows, with views over our lake and to a wide horizon, Dechen Chöling provides an ideal environment for meditation, yoga, retreats, and study. We are dedicated to hosting authentic lineage teachers whose teachings can have a positive impact on your well-being and personal development, and help create a kinder, saner world. We invite you to participate in our programmes, to schedule some time for your personal retreat and renewal, and to enjoy the serenity of this place.

Date: 25 May 2012 - 2 June 2012
With:
Acharya Mathias Pongracz
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A 7 day intensive retreat to deepen the practice of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) A 7-day intensive retreat to deepen the practice of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).   A...

Date: 26 May 2012 - 3 June 2012
With:
Acharya David Hope, Shastri Christina de Block, Jean-Jacques Mathieu
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"Meditation in everyday life." A powerful introduction to meditation and teachings based on the Shambhala tradition, founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Experience human bravery, which is not...

Date: 27 May 2012 - 28 May 2012
With:
Acharya David Hope
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Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine...

Date: 28 May 2012 - 1 June 2012
With:
Shastri Christina de Block, Jean-Jacques Mathieu
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The Meditation in Everyday Life module is designed to provide students with the introductory tools and teachings for working with meditation in everyday life. With simple instructions and support,...

Date: 2 June 2012 - 3 June 2012
With:
Shastri Christina de Block, Jean-Jacques Mathieu
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Having experienced a taste of basic goodness, we want to go forward. Meditation practice allows us to observe how we create a cocoon of habits to mask our fear. We begin to appreciate that there is...

Date: 3 June 2012
With:
Tessa Racine, Shastri Christina de Block
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Nyinthun is a one-day meditation programme, taking place at Dechen Chöling every first Sunday of the month. It will be taught in French. You'll find more details in the French section. Everyone is...

Date: 3 June 2012 - 10 June 2012
With:
Acharya Mathias Pongracz, Tatiana Elsoukova
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"The source of calmness". This retreat is about exploring the Body/Mind connection and about awakening our natural, inherent intelligence.

Date: 6 June 2012 - 10 June 2012
With:
Hèlen Vink
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"Opening the Good Eye" is an introduction to the discipline and delight of direct seeing and perception-based photography. We begin to develop the ability to synchronize our mind and eye so that our...

Date: 10 June 2012 - 17 June 2012
With:
Shastri Orhun Cercel
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Study course for all interested in combining practice and study in a retreat atmosphere. We offer in-depth study of the concepts presented in the hinayana and mahayana schools of Buddhism.

Date: 16 June 2012 - 17 June 2012
With:
Herb Elsky
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Shambhala Training Level 5 - Open Sky. Meditation retreat weekend.

Date: 17 June 2012 - 1 July 2012
With:
Acharya David Hope, Acharya Alfonso Taboada
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Programme for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition

Date: 17 June 2012 - 1 July 2012
With:
Tessa Racine
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"Working with Emotions". Dathün is an intense group meditation retreat. Participants are introduced to, and guided in, mindfulness-awareness meditation. This programme is suitable for relative...

Date: 7 July 2012 - 25 July 2012
With:
Sophie Maclaren
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Our 6th annual summer gathering for people ages 16-30s! Meditation - Yoga - Dharma Arts - Celebration - Leadership - Dance

Date: 10 July 2012 - 17 July 2012
With:
Kanjuro Shibata Sensei, Sam West, Max Baltin
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Instructor training for advanced Kyudo practitioners. Kyudo is a living tradition of meditative archery, a powerful and highly refined contemplative practice.

Date: 12 July 2012 - 22 July 2012
With:
Acharya David Schneider
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For families, single parents, and children aged from 3-10. Activities for children are organized in the mornings, giving adults the opportunity to meditate, read or just relax. Afternoons will...

Date: 12 July 2012 - 15 July 2012

The Cadet Command Workshop is a three day program for 14 to 16 year olds who have previously attended Sun Camp. Young leadership training.

Date: 14 July 2012 - 22 July 2012
With:
Kanjuro Shibata Sensei, Sam West, Max Baltin
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Kyudo is a living tradition of meditative archery. Learn and practice this powerful and highly refined contemplative practice.

Date: 15 July 2012 - 22 July 2012

For youths ages 10-16.

Date: 22 July 2012 - 24 July 2012

A three day programme that marks the participant’s entry into adulthood. For Sun Camp participants.

Date: 27 July 2012 - 18 August 2012
With:
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Acharya Christie Cashman, Acharya Barbara Märtens
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Meditation retreat for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.

Date: 4 August 2012 - 18 August 2012
With:
Shastri Jane Hope
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Retreat for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition.

Date: 4 August 2012 - 18 August 2012
With:
Yeshe Fuchs
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Retreat for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition.

Date: 19 August 2012 - 25 August 2012
With:
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Acharya Adam Lobel
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In this Shambhala meditation retreat we are relating to our body and mind, opening up to others, and developing a fresh view of life and an inspiring vision of our society. We gather together to...

Date: 26 August 2012 - 6 September 2012
With:
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Acharya David Schneider
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Meditation retreat for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition. Garchen style with year 3.

Date: 26 August 2012 - 6 September 2012
With:
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Acharya Mathias Pongracz
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Meditation retreat for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition. Garchen style with SSA 4.

Date: 15 September 2012 - 22 September 2012
With:
Eva Wong
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Level 3,4, and 5 for advanced students. Deepening the healing Daoist practice of qigong.

Date: 3 October 2012 - 14 October 2012
With:
Acharya David Hope, Yeshe Fuchs
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Meditation Retreat for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition.

Date: 15 October 2012 - 20 October 2012
With:
Marcia Shibata
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"The way of flowers". Introductory course. Discover and cultivate the source of creativity and learn how to express this in flower arranging. Kado is a meditative, contemplative understanding of self...

Date: 20 October 2012 - 27 October 2012
With:
Shastri Sabine Rolf, Detlev Alexander
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"Awake in the World". This Yoga and Meditation week will be days of relaxation and self-reflection, providing a break from the stress of our busy lives and enriching body & mind. The retreat is...

Date: 21 October 2012 - 28 October 2012
With:
Marcia Shibata
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Training programme for advanced Kado practitioners. Kado is Ikebana as meditation and contemplative art. We discover and cultivate the source of creativity and express it through japanese flower...

Date: 27 October 2012 - 3 November 2012
With:
Herb Elsky
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This retreat will be taught in French.

Date: 3 November 2012 - 18 November 2012
With:
Shastri Beate Kirchhof-Schlage, Robert Ivanc

"Natural confidence in uncertain times". Dathün is an intense group meditation retreat. Participants are introduced to, and guided in, mindfulness-awareness meditation. This programme is suitable for...

Date: 3 November 2012 - 2 December 2012
With:
Shastri Beate Kirchhof-Schlage, Robert Ivanc
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" Natural confidence in uncertain times". Dathün is a one-month group meditation retreat. Participants are introduced to, and guided in, mindfulness-awareness meditation. This programme is suitable...

Date: 18 November 2012 - 2 December 2012
With:
Shastri Beate Kirchhof-Schlage, Robert Ivanc

"Natural confidence in uncertain times". Dathün is an intense group meditation retreat. Participants are introduced to, and guided in, mindfulness-awareness meditation. This programme is suitable for...

Date: 26 December 2012 - 3 January 2013
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A precious opportunity for retreat, reflection and renewal during the Winter solstice and New Year's celebration. This retreat is suitable for everyone - newcomers as well as experienced meditators.

Date: 26 December 2012 - 8 January 2013
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Retreat for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.

Date: 26 December 2012 - 8 January 2013
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Meditation retreat for advanced students of the Shambhala-Buddhist Tradition