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Martina Marx-Hunsdieck

Martina Marx-Hunsdieck

Practicing Meditation in Shambhala since 1984. Longtime student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Met Marcia Wang Shibata, Master of Shambhala Kado Rigden School of Ikebana in 1988 in Marburg and started to study Ikebana with her. Council member and Co-founding member of  Shambhala Kado, a new Ikebana school that is based on the Shambhala Teachings and the truth of nature.

Senior Kado Instructor since 2005 and continously teaching Kado at Shambhala Marburg/Germany, in adult education programmes and various international Shambhala Centers, both to beginners and to experienced Kado students, Martina Marx is a mother of two adult daughters and is lives in Marburg/Germany, where she manages a shoe store.

 
 

Blog

  • 7 July 2025

    Interview with Yeshe Fuchs

     
  • 15 May 2025

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

     
  • 3 May 2025

    Ringu Tulku Rinpoche will be teaching in Dechen Chöling this summer

     
  • 30 December 2024

    Moments of Magic: Our 2024 Journey at Dechen Chöling

     
  • 23 December 2024

    From Stillness to Action

     
 

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  • Maitri: Balancing our five energies of wisdom

    18 October 2025 – 26 October 2025

    With: Tessa Racine

    An exploration of how the Tibetan Buddhist teachings on the Five Wisdoms can be put into practice in all our interpersonal relationships. Open to all, no meditation experience necessary.

     
  • Silent Mindfulness Retreat

    26 October 2025 – 2 November 2025

    With: Mathias Pongracz

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

     
  • Discover Lucid Dreaming

    28 October 2025 – 2 November 2025

    With: Robert Eckstein

    In this immersive lucid dreaming retreat join us for the experience how to transform the third of our lives that we spend asleep by learning how to dream lucidly and develop a nocturnal practice. Open to all!

     

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