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: 15 February 2012 - 17 February 2012

Programme for students of the Kasung tradition of the Shambhala Buddhist path.

Date: 17 February 2012 - 20 February 2012
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Retreat for students of the Dorje Kasung tradition in Shambhala Buddhism.

Date: 25 February 2012 - 4 March 2012
With:
Shastri Orhun Cercel, Shastri Dorothea Gädeke
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Training programme. Meditation practice and instruction is at the heart of all other activities at centres. One of Shambhala's most important responsibilities is to ensure that proper instruction is...

Date: 4 March 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: 5 March 2012 - 11 March 2012
With:
Acharya Adam Lobel, Acharya Barbara Märtens
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Shambhala Training programme.

Date: 17 March 2012 - 31 March 2012
With:
Shastri Orhun Cercel, Angelika Brockstedt

Dathün is an intense meditation retreat. Participants are introduced to, and guided in, mindfulness-awareness meditation. This programme is suitable for relative newcomers as well as experienced...

Date: 17 March 2012 - 15 April 2012
With:
Shastri Orhun Cercel, Angelika Brockstedt
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"Simplicity in the midst of chaos". Dathün is a one-month meditation retreat. Participants are introduced to, and guided in, mindfulness-awareness meditation. This programme is suitable for relative...

Date: 24 March 2012 - 25 March 2012
With:
Suzanne Prysor-Jones

Shambhala Training Level 4 "Awakened Heart".

Date: 30 March 2012 - 1 April 2012
With:
Acharya Barbara Märtens
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Mindfulness Meditation Weekend. Buddhism points out ways to befriend our emotions on the basis of mindfulness as a useful resource in our daily life. Rather than rejecting our emotions as...

Date: 31 March 2012 - 15 April 2012
With:
Shastri Orhun Cercel, Angelika Brockstedt

Dathün is an intense meditation retreat. Participants are introduced to, and guided in, mindfulness-awareness meditation. This programme is suitable for relative newcomers as well as experienced...

Date: 1 April 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: 9 April 2012 - 15 April 2012
With:
Jean-Pierre Dumas
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"The fearless heart". The retreat is an introduction to the practice of mindfulness meditation and will include sitting and walking meditation, talks, silent periods and discussion.

Date: 16 April 2012 - 22 April 2012
With:
Franck Le Naourèse, Thierry Richarme
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"Meditation in the living world." Dive into morning meditation and after lunch discover and experience the beauty of the nature around Dechen Chöling by taking care of the garden and the landscape,...

Date: 29 April 2012 - 6 May 2012
With:
Sarah Coleman
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Retreat for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist Path. This programme contains the Shambhala Training Levels "Great Eastern Sun", "Windhorse" and "Drala".

Date: 1 May 2012 - 8 May 2012
With:
Herb Elsky
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"First thought best thought". A week of exploring the connection between meditation and your creative potential in order to discover your own authentic voice and unique gifts of expression. Based on...

Date: 6 May 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: 9 May 2012 - 13 May 2012
With:
Elise Le Goff-Maes, Shastri Christina de Block
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"Aligning Body, Mind, and Heart" 3 days of all level yoga practice, relaxation and meditation to align mind, body and heart and experience the fullness of our lives.

Date: 11 May 2012 - 13 May 2012
With:
Sophie Leger
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Beginners Class. Cultivate strength of body and calmness of mind through the practice of qigong. Experience increased vitality and radiant good health through this ancient Chinese system of movement...

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)

Date: 26 May 2012 - 3 June 2012
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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: 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: 9 June 2012 - 16 June 2012
With:
John Seex, Tatiana Elsoukova
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During the first week of the European Championships football (soccer) we are offering a programme, which combines sport, yoga, meditation and celebration. We spend the evenings watching the games...

Date: 10 June 2012 - 17 June 2012
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Study course to prepare for Enlightened Society Assembly. Programme for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.

Date: 16 June 2012 - 17 June 2012

Shambhala Training Level 5 - Open Sky.

Date: 17 June 2012 - 1 July 2012
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Programme for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition

Date: 10 July 2012 - 17 July 2012
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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
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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
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Kyudo is a living tradition of meditative archery, a 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
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Meditation retreat for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.

Date: 4 August 2012 - 18 August 2012

Retreat for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition.

Date: 4 August 2012 - 18 August 2012

Retreat for advanced students of the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition.

Date: 19 August 2012 - 25 August 2012
With:
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
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Sangha Retreat is a transformative meditation retreat that brings together the depth of spiritual practice, the magic of community, and the power of the Shambhala Buddhist lineage.

Date: 26 August 2012 - 6 September 2012
With:
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
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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

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
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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

"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
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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...