Deeper Resources for Action: An Ecodharma Gathering

Turning to meet the social and ecological challenges of our times can be demanding. The range and scale of the problems, the depth of change required, the complexity of the process, and the seriousness of the struggle ask a lot of us. But the mind, heart, and earth can offer a wellspring of powerful resources, if we know how to draw on them. Deeper Resources for Action is an annual ecodharma gathering designed to support those seeking grounded, resilient, and effective ways to act in solidarity with life.

This program explores how the perspectives and practices of Buddhist ecodharma can provide deep resources of clarity, courage, and ethical alignment for ecological and social transformation. Rather than separating inner practice from outer engagement, the gathering focuses on their mutual reinforcement: how meditation and view shape action, and how action in solidarity with life deepens practice.

We will engage in meditation, inquiry, nature-connection, contemplative arts, and shared reflection to develop practical and sustainable approaches to action. The emphasis is on cultivating inner capacities—such as emotional resilience, motivation, courage, and responsiveness—while also clarifying how these qualities support strategic, relational, and regenerative forms of engagement in the world.

The program is structured around the framework of View – Meditation – Action:

• View: examining the assumptions we hold about action, self, world, and liberation
• Meditation: embodied contemplative practices that stabilize and test these views
• Action: the natural expression of view and meditation through conduct, relationship, solidarity, and engagement

Action is approached not as an add-on, but as the lived expression of insight in service to life.

On this event, we will:

• explore how Dharma-based views and philosophical perspectives can empower and transform social action in solidarity with life

• draw on a deepening practice of meditation and ethical alignment to support the development of inner resources of clarity, insight, courage, patience, and emotional resilience

• Learn with the land and wider web of life for regenerative resources

• develop an integrated understanding of how these inner based practices inform and support outer engagement and activity

• create a sense of supportive learning community, between each other, and with the land around Dechen Choling and the wider earth.

This is a six-day retreat surrounded by the old trees at Dechen Chöling, in rural France, including a two-day hybrid component that is accessible both in person and online.

There is a special offer for participants under 30 years of age for this retreat – the programme price is €210. Please make a note in the comments field if you would like to take advantage of this offer.

Practical information

Arrival day: Thursday, 17 September. You are invited to arrive by 4 pm to check in and settle into your room. Dinner is served at 6:30 pm.

End of programme: Wednesday, 23 September. Closing circle and celebration in the evening.

Departure day: Thursday, 24 September. You may leave any time (no programme). You are welcome to stay for lunch.

This programme will be taught in English and will be translated into French on request.Requests for interpretation must be made in advance and confirmed (please indicate your request for interpretation on the registration page).

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Total price

Item	Price
Total standard price	891.54 €
Programme price (Early Bird)	357.00 €
Full board: 7 nights (74 € per night - Shared 2-person room) *	518.00 €
Room tax: 7 nights	1.54 €
Dechen Chöling association’s annual fee **	15.00 €

* Includes Shared 2-person room and all meals. Other accommodation options available during registration.
** Legal yearly obligation (calendar year) for every participant or visitor.