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Blog

  • 7 July 2025

    Interview with Yeshe Fuchs

     
  • 15 May 2025

    Shambhala Sun Camp : A Week of Discovery, Joy and Authentic Presence

     
  • 3 May 2025

    Ringu Tulku Rinpoche will be teaching in Dechen Chöling this summer

     
  • 30 December 2024

    Moments of Magic: Our 2024 Journey at Dechen Chöling

     
  • 23 December 2024

    From Stillness to Action

     
 

Upcoming programmes

  • Aikido and Mindfulness

    24 August 2025 – 31 August 2025

    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.

     
  • The Healing Power of the Mind – How to Transform Suffering into Strength (ONLINE)

    5 September 2025 – 10 September 2025

    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?

     
  • The Healing Power of the Mind – How to Transform Suffering into Strength (ONLAND)

    5 September 2025 – 10 September 2025

    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?

     

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