• March

    • 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 – 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

        • 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.

             
          • June

            • 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.

               
          • 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.

               
          • October

            • Silent Mindfulness Retreat

              With: Mathias Pongracz

              Open to all who are ready to commit to a transformative week of mindfulness in silence.

               
          • November

            • 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.