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.
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.
With: Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI
Open to all - a living tradition of contemplative archery.
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.
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.
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?
