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Blog

  • 15 May 2026

    Message from Sun Camp Europe

     
  • 3 February 2026

    Dechen Chöling has a new gardener!

     
  • 20 October 2025

    An Interview with David Hope

     
  • 7 July 2025

    Interview with Yeshe Fuchs

     
  • 15 May 2025

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

     
 

Upcoming programmes

  • Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony

    1 September 2026

    With: Barbara Märtens, John Rockwell

    Dechen Chöling offers a bodhisattva vow ceremony, with Barbara Märtens and John Rockwell. The ceremony will be in English.

     
  • Deeper Resources for Action: An Ecodharma Gathering – online

    19 September 2026 – 20 September 2026

    With: Adam Lobel, Gee Guhyapati

    Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the Ecodharma Gathering at Dechen Chöling. The online gathering will still go ahead as planned.

     
  • Kado-Ikebana Instructor Training 2026

    27 September 2026 – 4 October 2026

    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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