Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 6 April 2024 16:00 - 16 April 12:00
Teachers: John Rockwell & Barbara Märtens

Direct Experience. Heart Exchange. Sacred Sparks.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Sunday 7 April 2024 10:00 17:00

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.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 27 April 2024 -
Teacher: Mathias Pongracz

Finding peace in the heart and mind as a powerful way to engage in a chaotic world: this course explores teachings from the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, which help to deal with obstacles of all kinds and develop a big heart. Beginners welcome!

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Sunday 5 May 2024 10:00 17:00

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.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 11 May 2024 -
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Join us for this very precious occasion as we welcome Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, lineage holder in both the Nyingma and Kagyu traditions. This program includes a two-day retreat and two days of teaching by Khandro Rinpoche.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Tuesday 14 May 2024 09:00 - 15 May 18:00

For participants wanting to join only for the two days of teachings given by Her Eminence Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche. For those who wish, Rinpoche will bestow the Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows in a ceremony.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 25 May 2024 18:00 - 30 May 13:00
Teachers: Herbert Elsky & Henriette Versteijnen

The programme will explore the idea that sexuality has the power to connect us to our world and open our mind and heart.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Sunday 2 June 2024 10:00 17:00

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.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Friday 7 June 2024 16:00 - 23 June 00:00
Teachers: Tessa Racine & David Hope

Join us for a two-week group meditation retreat of mindfulness-awareness practice in the serenity of our magnificent natural surroundings. All experience levels are welcome. This program satisfies Shambhala levels 1-3, and/or a half-dathun.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Friday 7 June 2024 16:00 - 15 June 00:00
Teachers: Tessa Racine & David Hope

Register here if you would like to join this group meditation retreat for the first week only. Open to all.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Friday 14 June 2024 16:00 - 23 June 00:00
Teachers: Tessa Racine & David Hope

Register here if you would like to join this group meditation retreat for the second week only. Meditation experience required.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Tuesday 23 July 2024 13:00 - 4 August 00:00

Sun Camp is an outdoor, sleep-away summer camp for children aged 10-16. A whole week of offline fun, it's a chance to make friends from around the world while learning to take responsibility for oneself and one's world in a gentle and playful environment.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Thursday 25 July 2024 -
Teachers: Herbert Elsky & Catherine Eveillard

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

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Sunday 28 July 2024 16:00 - 4 August 12:00
Teacher: Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

Open to all. Kyudo is a living tradition of meditative archery. Learn and practice this powerful and highly refined contemplative art. Taught in English by Kanjuro Shibata XXI, Sensei. Open to all.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 10 August 2024 -
Teachers: Friederike Tröscher & Barbara Märtens

Drawing on both the Maitri Space Awareness and Body-Mind Centering® approaches, we will learn to open our heart and senses with courage, mindfulness and respect. A journey of discovery into our innate wisdom: a compass for navigating challenging times.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Friday 23 August 2024 -
Teachers: Sylvie Deraime & Barbara Märtens

Training in contemplative psychology. This is the first in a series of five in-person retreats combining Tibetan Buddhist principles with contemplative practice, skills development, embodiment training, ongoing group interaction and community support.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Friday 27 September 2024 16:30 - 29 September 00:00
Teacher: Marcia Shibata

A weekend programme open to all. Discover the Way of Flowers through the contemplative floral practice of Kado-Ikebana! No experience or equipment necessary.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 5 October 2024 16:00 - 13 October 00:00
Teacher: Mathias Pongracz

Open to all. Intended for mindfulness teachers or aspiring teachers of mindfulness, fulfilling the prerequisites for attending the MBSR professional training and continuous training. Taught in French. Translation upon request.

 

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Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 19 October 2024 -
Teacher: 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.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 15 February 2025 -
Teachers: Sylvie Deraime & Barbara Märtens

Training in contemplative psychology. The Karuna curriculum is made up of five in-person retreats combining Tibetan Buddhist principles with contemplative practice, skills development, embodiment training, ongoing group interaction and community support.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 22 February 2025 16:00 - 2 March 00:00
Teachers: Dorothea Gädeke & Alex Paterson

Plunging into the practices and teachings on The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, as taught by Chögyam Trungpa, we explore how they connect to creativity, playfulness and improvisation, including practices of movement and voice. Open to everyone!

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 5 July 2025 16:00 - 12 July 00:00
Teachers: Sylvie Deraime & Barbara Märtens

Training in contemplative psychology. The Karuna curriculum is made up of five in-person retreats combining Tibetan Buddhist principles with contemplative practice, skills development, embodiment training, ongoing group interaction and community support.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 18 October 2025 16:00 - 25 October 00:00
Teachers: Sylvie Deraime & Barbara Märtens

Training in contemplative psychology. The Karuna curriculum is made up of five in-person retreats combining Tibetan Buddhist principles with contemplative practice, skills development, embodiment training, ongoing group interaction and community support.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Thursday 29 January 2026 16:00 - 1 February 12:00
Teachers: Sylvie Deraime & Barbara Märtens

Final session in the Karuna training. The Karuna curriculum is made up of five in-person retreats combining Tibetan Buddhist principles with contemplative practice, skills development, embodiment training, ongoing group interaction and community support.