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    Good Morning Sunshine!

     
  • 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

     
 

Upcoming programmes

  • Silent Mindfulness Retreat

    18 October 2026 – 25 October 2026

    With: Mathias Pongracz

    Open to all who are ready to commit to a transformative week of mindfulness in silence.

     
  • Maitri: Transforming confusion into wisdom

    25 October 2026 – 1 November 2026

    With: Tessa Racine

    Let us explore the teachings of the five wisdoms to see how we can balance them in our lives and transform confusion into wisdom. Open to all, no meditation experience necessary.

     
  • The Art of Being Human – Shambhala Training Level 1

    14 November 2026 – 15 November 2026

    With: Elizabeth Anscutter, Franck Le Naourèse

    An introductory weekend to meditation. Corresponds to Level 1 of the Shambhala Training - open to all!

     

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Le Mas Marvent
Rue du Château 640
87700 Saint-Yrieix-sous-Aixe
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