Shambhala Sun Camp
The Sun Camp, an outdoor summer camp for young people aged 10-16. A week out of time, connecting with the beautiful Limousin countryside, just with each other, and with friends from around the world.
Shambhala Sun Summer Camp • July 28 – August 4
Sun Camp takes place in a large field, right on the center’s property, where we take the time to live simply, and enjoy the great outdoors by sleeping in tents under the starry sky. Our program is designed to provide an opportunity for campers to take time away from technology and their busy day-to-day lives, to experience living simply in nature.
Through a series of fun and engaging activities such as walking, cooking, meditation and games, participants develop teamwork skills and learn to create meaningful connections with others.
Similar to scouting camps, we engage in practices that instil discipline and teamwork in a lighthearted and playful way.
Youth also have the opportunity to practice sitting meditation and meditation in action through meditative walking, where they learn to focus their attention and stay present in the moment.
Shambhala Sun Camp starts on Friday July 28th after lunch and ends on Friday 4th August before lunch. Please take this into consideration for your travel plans.
Please register for this programme using our external registration system here:
http://shambhalasuncamp.org/
Cadet Command Workshop • 25 – 28 July
The Cadet Command Workshop (CCW) is a three-day leadership training programme for 14 to 16-year-olds who have previously attended Sun Camp. The programme focuses on developing team-work skills and participants will need to help set up, and take care of the environment in which Sun Camp will take place. CCW is a way of preparing the ground before the younger participants arrive. To attend Cadet Command Workshop you must have also attended at least one previous Shambhala Sun Summer Camp and be able to attend Sun Camp afterwards.
Rites of Warriorship • 4 – 6 August
The Rites of Warriorship is an opportunity for youths aged 16-21 years to face head on the transition into adulthood. Like the coming-of-age rituals of many societies, the proceedings of the Rites of Warriorship are mostly secret.
The program officially begins the day Sun Camp ends, but Rites of Warriorship participants who are eligible are strongly encouraged to attend the week long Sun Camp immediately before ROW. During the camp, ROW participants will be expected to look at themselves honestly and be compassionate with the younger participants. These activities are an integral part of becoming a compassionate, sane adult and a genuine warrior in the world.
Practical
CCW starts on July 25rd, after lunch. ROW starts August 4th, after lunch. Please take this into consideration for your travel plans
Important !
ach meal and each night outside the “Sun Camp, CCW and ROW” programmes needs to be registered directly at Dechen Chöling in order to assure your kids are well fed and have a place to sleep. The contact for that is [email protected]
Requirement
Due to French legal requirements, either the parent or legal guardian of any participant must be staying in Dechen Chöling, or within a 20 minute drive. There are plenty of campsites and gites in the area. One person may act as legal guardian for maximum three people.
For more information, including dates, payment, prerequisites, and how to apply see: http://shambhalasuncamp.
Please register for this programme using our external registration system here: http://shambhalasuncamp.org/
