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Programme archives

  • Shambhala Training Level 3 – Dathun

    21 November 2025

    With: David Hope, Tessa Racine

    Dathün 2024

    • Meditation Way of Shambhala
     
  • Shambhala Training Level 1 – Dathun

    21 November 2025

    With: David Hope, Tessa Racine

    Dathün 2024

    • Meditation Discovery Weekends & Sundays
    • Meditation Way of Shambhala
     
  • Shine and Store – summer take down week in Dechen Chöling

    6 September 2025 – 13 September 2025

    With: Dagmar Waldau

    Come and join us for a week of practice and volunteer work at Dechen Chöling to help prepare our beautiful center for the winter season ahead.

    • Meditation Retreats for all
    • Society Psychology, Emotions, Relationships
    • Society Leadership
     
  • The Healing Power of the Mind – How to Transform Suffering into Strength (ONLINE)

    6 September 2025 – 7 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?

    • Meditation Retreats for all
     
  • Teachings by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

    7 August 2025 – 11 August 2025

    With: Ringu Tulku Rinpoché

    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.

    • Meditation Retreats for all
     
  • Kyudo: The Way of the Bow – Open to all

    28 July 2025 – 4 August 2025

    With: Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

    Open to all - a living tradition of contemplative archery.

    • Culture Body and Mind
     
  • Kyudo: The Way of the Bow – Combined

    24 July 2025 – 4 August 2025

    With: Max Baltin, Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

    Instructor training for Kyudo practitioners combining the advanced and public programs led by Onyumishi Kanjuro Shibata XXI, Sensei.

    • Culture Body and Mind
     
  • Family and Community Camp

    25 July 2025 – 3 August 2025

    With: Sophie Maclaren

    For families, single parents, and children aged from 3 to 10. Activities for children are organized in the mornings, giving adults the opportunity to meditate, read or just relax.

    • Meditation Retreats for all
    • Society Sangha
    • Society Family, Children, Youth
     
  • Shambhala Sun Camp

    26 July 2025 – 2 August 2025

    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.

    • Society Family, Children, Youth
     
  • Kyudo: The Way of the Bow – Advanced

    24 July 2025 – 31 July 2025

    With: Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

    Instructor training for advanced Kyudo practitioners. The programme will be led by Onyumishi Kanjuro Shibata XXI, Sensei.

    • Culture Body and Mind
     
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    Local programmes

    • Sunday Meditation for All

      1 March 2026

      With: Tessa Racine

      A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

       
    • Sunday Meditation for All

      19 April 2026

      With: Herbert Elsky

      A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

       
    • Buddhist Classes: Is Buddhism a philosophy or a religion?

      19 April 2026

      With: Tessa Racine

      Why do we suffer? What is karma? What is samsara?

       
    • Warrior in the World – Shambhala Training Level 3

      25 April 2026 – 26 April 2026

      With: Catherine Eveillard

      Our greater capacity for gentle self-examination leads us to want to emerge from our cocoon. We become more fearless and desire to approach the world more directly in all our activities. Taught in French (translation upon request).

       
    • Shambhala Sacred Path: The Four Dignities- Meek & Perky, Outrageous & Inscrutable

      27 April 2026 – 3 May 2026

      With: Catherine Eveillard, Tessa Racine

      Retreat to deepen your understanding of the Sacred Path of Shambhala.

       

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