• March

    • Sunday Meditation for All

      With: Catherine Eveillard

      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.

       
    • Dathün – A Month of Meditation

      With: Peter Nowak, Toni Imfeld, Anne Von der Eltz, Sylvie Deraime

      One month of sitting in meditation: Take a radical step out of daily life to deepen your experience of who you are, touch your basic humanity and make friends with the simple reality of just being.

       
      • Dathün – FIRST TWO WEEKS

        With: Peter Nowak, Anne Von der Eltz

        Register here if you would like to join this month-long meditation retreat for the first two weeks only. Open to all.

         
        • Dathün – LAST TWO WEEKS

          With: Peter Nowak, Toni Imfeld, Sylvie Deraime

          Register here if you would like to join this month-long meditation retreat for the last two weeks only. Open to all.

           
          • Warrior in the World – Shambhala Training Level 3 – Open to All

            With: Tessa Racine

            Our greater capacity for gentle self-examination leads us to want to emerge from our cocoon. We become more fearless and desire to approach the world more directly in all our activities. Taught in French (translation upon request).

             
          • 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.

                     
                • July

                  • Buddhist Foundational Studies: A Buddhist Studies Retreat

                    With: 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

                      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

                      • 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.

                             
                          • 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.

                             
                            • 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.