Tame the magic of life with meditation

With: Tessa Racine
9 November 2024 – 10 November 2024

An introductory weekend to meditation. Corresponds to Level 1 of the Shambhala Training -- open to all!

The Path of Shambhala Training

“My main intention is to make the Shambhala Path available to the world, which is for everyone, women and men, without anyone having to commit to a particular religion or spirituality. The necessary commitment is to live our lives fully and correctly, that is, to lead our lives based on confidence, fearlessness and elegance…

Chögyam Trungpa, The Wisdom of Shambhala, Ed. du Seuil, 2002

How can we become dignified, honest and enlightened human beings?
How can we behave well in society, without projecting our neuroses onto others or ourselves?

According to the vision of Chögyam Trungpa, meditation master and founder of the Shambhala Training, the nature of reality and of all living beings is fundamentally good. This principle of fundamental goodness is the fulcrum that can change our orientation individually, socially and cosmologically.

The practice of meditation is about appreciating our own goodness, which enables us to appreciate reality, the earth, the rivers, the colours, other beings and everything else that makes up our world. This appreciation of what we have is the starting point for a rich and challenging inner journey. This is the invitation of this weekend.
More informations about “The art of being human” – Level 1 of the Shambhala training.

Schedule for each day:

Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Shared lunch on site.
Content of each day:

Meditation and presentation session, contemplative walks and compassionate exchanges.

For those who wish to stay on site:

Day of arrival: Friday 8 November at 7pm or Saturday 9 November between 8.30am and 9am.
Please specify by email the day and time of arrival to: [email protected]

Day of departure: Sunday 10 November at 17:30.

This programme will be taught in French and translated into English on request.

Repeater special price

If you are participating in this programme (level 1) for the second time, a reduction of 50 EUR will be applied to the regular price below. To benefit from this repeater special price, please make sure you mention this option in the “comment” section when registering.

Programme price

Regular	125 €
Patron	233 €	Help support lower income participants
Under 30 years of age	63 €

If you require financial assistance to attend this programme please contact [email protected].

Accommodation and food

Full board	60 €	*

* includes standard accommodation and all meals.

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.
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.