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A sacred and healthy space to learn meditation, deepen your practice,
and embrace a variety of contemplative arts



Summer Volunteer Programme

Come spend all or part of the summer as a volunteer staff member, practicing and studying in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, and earning credit towards future programmes.
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Meditation sessions
open for all

Sitting meditation
and talks

Every first sunday of the month

10:00 - 17:00

Next time
sunday october, 3 2010

Meditation instruction is available for everyone.

More information:
tél. 05 55 02 20 75

How to get here

Dechen Chöling is the residential practice centre of the European Shambhala Buddhist community. The centre sits in a land of rolling meadows and magnificent old trees near Limoges, France. People from around the world come to learn and practice meditation, and to relax within the beauty of the land. Throughout the year, Dechen Chöling offers programmes ranging from basic meditation and contemplative arts to advanced Buddhist and Shambhala teachings taught by renowned teachers.

 

 

 


Sakyong Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche

Upcoming

Sutrayana Seminary *

with Acharya Jeremy Hayward and Jane Hope


September 25 - October 17, 2010

The Sutryana Seminary offers an opportunity to immerse oneself in the teachings of Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism, as taught by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

This three-week programme will be, among other things, an intensive study program in the basic Shambhala-Buddhist view.

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MUDRA WEEKTHUN


14 - November 21, 2010

MEDITATION, MOVEMENT AND SPACE

A weekthun with Steve Clorfeine based on Space Awareness and expressive arts

www.steveclorfeine.com

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All programs

Support Dechen Chöling

There are many developments planned at Dechen Chöling: a new housing building, building a Stupa, renovation of the chateau and more. For information about future developements and how you can support them, see the Upcoming Developments page.

Living & Working 

Do something that makes sense! Come, work and live at Dechen Chöling. There are still positions available.