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Dechen Chöling Garden Team

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The four elements come together to generate energy and create beauty together in the garden

by Cash Clay

This summer sees the coming together of a great team of gardeners in the Ziji Garden. During the autumn and winter months of 2017 the foundations were laid and the team connected via Zoom, phone calls and messenger. Now, we are finally together in the phenomenal world of the garden and working as a phenomenal team!

So, who are we? Let’s drop convention and bypass traditional introduction style, replete with banal mini-biographies. Instead, let me introduce the harmony we bring to the garden and the team by introducing our elemental natures.

We arrive here as the four sensory qualities of solidity, fluidity, temperature and mobility. The garden team are the four elements, and are characterised as earth, water, fire, and air. Continue…

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Tocar la tierra, chispear tristeza y alegría

Ayer… “El medio oeste de EE. UU. pasa por un frio polar mientras que Australia se quema, bienvenidos a la era de la meteorología extrema”. Ese foto de Irene Woodard fue el titular de primera página en la versión digital del New York Times hace unos días. Al lado ... continue
Posted February 14, 2019 by luz_rodriguez
Garden Blessing Chants

Garden Blessing Chants – HIGHLIGHT

Georgian singing master Frank Kane leads a voice program to bless the new plantings by Guy Mosel At Dechen Chöling the recent planting of new parsley, dill, chervil, coriander, and lettuce seedlings coincided with our ‘Inner Resonance’ voice programme, run by Georgian singing master Frank Kane. Earlier this ... continue
Posted April 23, 2018 by CGH
Méditation: 10 raisons de NE PAS pratiquer

Méditation: 10 raisons de NE PAS pratiquer

La pratique correcte… vue autrement ! Par Acharya Michael Greenleaf première publication de cet article dans Samadhi Cushions Ces jours-ci, tout le monde parle des raisons de pratiquer la pleine conscience. Et qu’en est-il des raisons pour lesquelles la méditation est une mauvaise idée ? D’après ma propre expérience, voici 10 ... continue
Posted May 5, 2015 by Dan
A French-German Wedding Twist

A French-German Wedding Twist – HIGHLIGHT

Nadine Zerbel and Eric Rugani were married on May 29 in a French-German Shambhala ceremony performed by Catherine Eveillard and Herb Elsky. Nadine and Eric hosted their 80 guests at Dechen Chöling, which gave friends and family a much appreciated direct experience of this magical place. The ... continue
Posted October 3, 2010 by
Zen et Tantra: En Francais

Zen et Tantra: En Francais – HIGHLIGHT

Par Acharya David Schneider, traduit par Vincent Bardet To commemorate the release of The Teacup and The Skullcup in French, Acharya David Schneider gave a talk in Paris. This article provides some background. Click here to read the article in English. Soon, we will feature the ... continue
Posted June 29, 2010 by
Zen and Tantra: In English

Zen and Tantra: In English – HIGHLIGHT

By Acharya David Schneider To commemorate the release of The Teacup and The Skullcup in French, Acharya David Schneider gave a talk in Paris. This article provides some background. In the coming days, we will publish this article in French and feature the ... continue
Posted June 25, 2010 by
Dancing Life

Dancing Life – HIGHLIGHT

A Playful Encounter of Maitri and Dance By Alexa Gould-Kavet This October, the large shrine room floor was caressed, stomped, delicately slithered and tiptoed across by thirty sets of feet. These feet, each day, were swathed in red, green, yellow, blue and white. Our feet come to mind ... continue
Posted December 7, 2009 by
Once upon a time at Dechen Choling...

Once upon a time at Dechen Choling… – HIGHLIGHT

Rarely is there a time when people come to Dechen Choling and think: what a horrible place! People don’t wonder why it is called “Dharma Place of Great Bliss” because of it’s beautiful rolling landscape. And trees…we have the best trees in the world! But it ... continue
Posted November 19, 2009 by Zane Edwards
Touching the Earth, France : 2009 Activities Report

Touching the Earth, France : 2009 Activities Report

For the group Toucher la Terre, France, the year 2009 was marked by the actual launch of its activities, as the group initiated projects and provided technical assistance for their implementation. continue
Posted November 17, 2009 by Rinchen Dug Pamo
Sortie du film Milarépa, la Voie du Bonheur à Paris

Sortie du film Milarépa, la Voie du Bonheur à Paris

Dès le 7 octobre au Publicis Champs Elysées, se présenté le film “Milarépa, la Voie du Bonheur”. Le film est également projeté tous les samedis matins -11h, dès le 10 octobre, au cinéma l’Arlequin, situé rue de Rennes, Paris 6e. Une animation aura lieu à chaque séance avant ... continue
Posted October 8, 2009 by
Le numéro 12 est en kiosque

Le numéro 12 est en kiosque

Le nouveau numéro du Journal de la sangha francophone vient de paraître ! Après notre dossier du numéro 11 sur la Maison Shambhala de Paris, nous abordons dans celui-ci un petit bout du vaste sujet de la « communication Shambhalienne ». Vous pouvez télécharger un pdf écran de ... continue
Posted July 3, 2009 by Rinchen Dug Pamo
MBSR Training in France

MBSR Training in France – HIGHLIGHT

By Acharya Mathias Pongracz What is MBSR? Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is a method for teaching mindfulness to people who want to deal with stress, pain, anxiety, depression and other medical and psychological conditions in a way which will give them a chance to take responsibility for their ... continue
Posted April 23, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
Maitri Programs

Maitri Programs

The practice is based on the traditional Buddhist teachings of the five buddha families, and a basic attitude of openness or friendliness called “maitri.” The practice is done by maintaining a particular posture in a colored environment, either with glasses or in specifically designed rooms; each posture ... continue
Posted April 21, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff

Health-related programs in Dechen Chöling

MBSR: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction April 30 – May 4, 2009 with Acharya Mathias Pongracz Discover the healing power of mindfulness, the practice of meeting each moment with an open heart and mind, which can reduce stress, enhance health, and increase your joy and appreciation for life. Especially recommended ... continue
Posted April 12, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
Vivre à Dechen Choling

Vivre à Dechen Choling

Dechen Choling, le centre résidentiel européen, est un lieu magique, tantôt rempli de grande félicité, comme l’indique son nom (Dechen = Grande Félicité, Choling = Lieu du Dharma), tantôt plein d’orages créés par les esprits collectifs et individuels qui s’y trouvent. Situé près de Limoges, en ... continue
Posted April 7, 2009 by

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