• April

    • Sunday Meditation for All

      A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

       
    • Open sky – Shambhala Training Level 5

      With: Catherine Eveillard

      Communicating with the world gently and fearlessly, our awareness is sharpened and we find the open clear sky of mind—a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. We trust our nature enough to let go into the present moment.

       
      • Smile at Fear

        With: Barbara Märtens, John Rockwell

        Ten days to reconnect with your heart and move beyond fear, using ancient Shambhala and Buddhist teachings. Open to all!

         
        • Let us shine Dechen Chöling

          Come and join us for a week of volunteer work at Dechen Chöling to help prepare our beautiful center for the season ahead. Together, we’ll celebrate the arrival of spring by rolling up our sleeves and bringing out the best in Dechen Chöling.

           
        • May

          • Sunday Meditation for All

            A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

             
        • June

          • Sunday Meditation for All

            A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

             
          • Abiding in Peace: A meditation retreat for all

            With: David Hope

            Discover the art of meditation in the serene beauty of Dechen Chöling. This retreat is designed especially for beginners, offering a gentle introduction to mindfulness, contemplation, and cultivating our innate wisdom.

             
          • July

            • Buddhist Foundational Studies: A Buddhist Studies Retreat

              With: Otto Pichlhoefer, Tessa Racine

              The mind is the working basis for meditative practice. This one-week retreat introduces fundamental Buddhist teachings on mind, consciousness, and the development of wisdom through meditation and study.

               
            • Festival of the Shambhala Terma

              With: Daniele Bollini, Alfonso Taboada, Sabine Rolf, Eve Rosenthal

              Join us in a celebration of the precious and profound teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Let us celebrate our profound teachings and strengthen our confidence in contributing to the world in these challenging times.

               
              • Family and Community Camp

                With: Sophie Maclaren

                For families, single parents, and children aged from 3 to 10. Activities for children are organized in the mornings, giving adults the opportunity to meditate, read or just relax.

                 
              • August

                • Abiding in Peace: A meditation retreat for all

                  With: Valérie Limon, Adrienne Chang

                  Discover the art of meditation in the serene beauty of Dechen Chöling. This retreat is designed especially for beginners, offering a gentle introduction to mindfulness, contemplation, and cultivating our innate wisdom.

                   
                • Aikido and Mindfulness

                  With: Ivan Tröscher, Jörg Kretzschmar

                  In this program we will bring together the living Warrior traditions from the lineage of Aikido practitioners with the Shambhala Warrior culture brought to the west by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Join us for this unique offering.

                   
                • September

                  • The Healing Power of the Mind – How to Transform Suffering into Strength (ONLAND)

                    With: Alain Beauregard

                    During this retreat, we will delve into the journey of healing from both a spiritual and emotional viewpoint, drawing on Alain's personal experience of overcoming terminal cancer. How can our mind support our own healing?

                     
                    • Sunday Meditation for All

                      A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

                       
                    • October

                      • Sunday Meditation for All

                        A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

                         
                      • Practicing Relational Presence: Improvisation and Movement Meditation

                        With: Nita Little

                        This five-day workshop is for anyone who wishes to deepen their skills of improvisation in daily life, easy movement and relational levels of engagement that will include physical contact. Open to All.

                         
                        • Maitri: The Five Wisdoms and interpersonal relationships

                          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. Offered in French only.

                           
                          • 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

                              • Sunday Meditation for All

                                A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

                                 
                              • 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.

                                 
                              • December

                                • Sunday Meditation for All

                                  A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.