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  • February

    • Sunday Meditation for All

      With: Tessa Racine

      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.

       
    • Awakened Heart – Shambhala Training Level 4

      With: Tessa Racine

      This weekend explores how we can engage our innate inquisitiveness to extend even further beyond the boundaries of the “cocoon”. Direct experience of the phenomenal world allows us to live with tremendous freedom and bravery. Prerequisites: Shambhala Lev

       
    • 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, 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, Sylvie Deraime

          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, 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: David Schneider, 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.

                               
                            • 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.

                                 
                            • 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.