Promoting the goodness of human society

Dechen Chöling offers a range of meditation retreats and practices, contemplative arts, societal experimentations, and ecological transformation to provide a path that unifies personal and societal awakening. Dechen Chöling is part of the Shambhala network.

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  • October

    • Maitri: Balancing our five energies of wisdom

      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

      With: Mathias Pongracz

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

       
      • Discover Lucid Dreaming

        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!

         
      • November

        • Words of the Soul: the Teachings of Kototama

          With: Philippe Ronce

          The Kototama is a teaching from the Japanese imperial court that was kept secret until the middle of the twentieth century.

           
        • Anchoring in wakeful presence of body and mind

          With: Barbara Märtens, Friederike Tröscher

          Join us for an exploration of mindfulness and awareness through simple meditation and movement practices from the traditions of Body-Mind Centering® and Shambhala Buddhism. Open to all.

           

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