When we lose heart, what do we do? Fresh start—come back to our heart, our life force.
In this ten-day retreat, we will explore how we lose heart and how we wake up on the spot. This is the compassionate smile of a bodhisattva warrior of Shambhala. We will delve into the Shambhala teachings on fear and fearlessness by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, who said that the truth of Shambhala was his heart’s blood, his very essence.
We will travel the threefold journey of the Great Eastern Sun with the grounding of mahamudra sitting meditation, the heart-opening practices of the four limitless ones and tonglen, and the on-the-spot practice of raising windhorse. There will be time for talks, discussion, meditation interviews, qigong, walking outside, singing, and periods of complete silence. All are welcome.
Arrival day: Tuesday 15 April. You’re invited to come from 4 pm in order to register and settle in your room. Dinner is served at 6.30 pm, and the orientation talk is at 8 pm.
End of program: Friday 25 April. Closing circle and banquet in the evening
Departure day: Saturday 26 April. You may leave anytime (no programme). You’re welcome to stay for lunch.
This programme is taught in English and will be translated in French. Requests for interpretation in other languages must be made in advance and confirmed (please indicate your request for interpretation on the registration page).
Programme price
| Regular | 630 € | |
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| Patron | 738 € | Help support lower income participants |
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| Early Bird | 536 € | Expires 15 January 2025 |
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| Under 30 years of age | 315 € | |
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If you require financial assistance to attend this programme please contact [email protected].
Price information
- Regular: this is the regular price for participating in the programme. Occasionaly (if specified in the programme description), there may be an additional fee for materials, to be paid upon arrival.
- Patron: for those who can offer more than the regular price, your generosity in paying the Patron Price helps cover the costs for others who are not able to pay the full programme price and provides support to Dechen Chöling.
- Early Bird: 15% discount on the regular programme price is possible only if you register and pay the total cost of your stay upfront, 3 months prior to the start of the programme, i.e. before 15 January 2025.
- Under 30 years of age: 50% reduction on the regular programme price for persons under 30 years at the start of the programme.
Accommodation: the standard accommodation we provide is in a dormitory for the winter and a furnished two-person tent in the summer. Extra fees for room upgrades can be paid upon arrival. Additionally, room tax will be charged at 0.20 € per person, per night.
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Note: participation in any programme offered by the association of Dechen Chöling requires you to be up-to-date with the association’s annual fee (15 €), which can be settled upon arrival.
