Dechen Chöling | Shambhala Meditation Centre

Promoting the goodness of human society

Dechen Chöling offers a range of meditation retreats and practices, contemplative arts, societal experimentations, and ecological transformation to provide a path that unifies personal and societal awakening. Dechen Chöling is part of the Shambhala network.

September
- Opening to the world through meditation
  
  21 September 2024 – 22 September 2024
  
  With: Catherine Eveillard
  
  This weekend retreat corresponds to Level 3 of the Shambhala Training series, and is open to all, even if you have not completed Levels 1 and 2.
- Kado-Ikebana: 5-day course
  
  27 September 2024 – 3 October 2024
  
  POSTPONED - new dates: April 30 to May 6 2025
- - Kado-Ikebana: An introductory weekend
    
    28 September 2024 – 29 September 2024
    
    With: Marcia Shibata
    
    POSTPONED - new dates: May 1 to May 2 2025
  - October
    - Silent Mindfulness Retreat
      
      5 October 2024 – 13 October 2024
      
      With: Mathias Pongracz
      
      RETREAT CANCELLED
  - - Kado-Ikebana Instructor Training 2024
      
      12 October 2024 – 19 October 2024
      
      With: Marcia Shibata
      
      This teacher’s training continues to cultivate a mind/heart that is always open. The programme is by invitation only.
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6 September 2024

We’re closed! (from September 7 to 15)

After a busy summer, Dechen Chöling will be closed between September 7 and 15. If you have any urgent requests during this time, write to [email protected] See you back after […]
3 September 2024

Community work day at Dechen Chöling

Summer is already over, as back-to-school and cooler days are now upon us. Here at Dechen Chöling that also means time for taking down all our set-up for summer programmes, […]
29 August 2024

Yoga Nidra on Wednesday nights!

As of September 18, Pierre-Yves Monfrais will be offering an introduction to the practice of yoga nidra at Dechen Chöling every Wednesday, with one session at 6 pm and another […]