John Rockwell

John Rockwell has been a student, teacher, follower, and leader on the Shambhala Buddhist path for 47 years. His inspiration is to open the heart and senses on the spot.

Upcoming Teaching at Dechen Chöling

Programmes
Category	Programme	Date
Meditation	Refuge Vow Ceremony	18 August
Society	Dathün – FIRST TWO WEEKS	5–19 August
Meditation	Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony	1 September
Society	Dathün – LAST TWO WEEKS	19 August–2 September
Society	Dathün – A Month of Meditation	5 August–2 September

Family Camp and Rites of Passage

23 July 2026 – 1 August 2026

With: Achim Schlage, Sylvie Deraime

For families, single parents, and children aged from 3-10.
Kyudo: The Way of the Bow – Open to all

26 July 2026 – 1 August 2026

With: Max Baltin

Open to all - a living tradition of contemplative archery.
Dathün – FIRST TWO WEEKS

5 August 2026 – 19 August 2026

With: John Rockwell, Barbara Märtens

Register here if you would like to join this month-long meditation retreat for the first two weeks only. Open to all.

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