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Warriors in the World – HIGHLIGHT
An Excerpt from the November 2023 Touching the Earth Collective Newsletter One of the goals of 2023, Water Rabbit year, is landing ecodharma in the heart of Shambhala. Funded by the Bess Family Foundation grant, we boldly planned, presented and were integrated into the fabric of Warrior Assemblies. ... continuePosted November 14, 2023 by Jillian_Johnson
Warrior Assembly Reflections – HIGHLIGHT
Dechen Chöling, July 2018 by Michal George Love is most nearly itself when here and now cease to matter. For a further union, a deeper communion In my end is my beginning. — T.S. Eliot I almost didn’t go. A week before my planned departure for France, a massive storm enveloped ... continuePosted September 4, 2018 by CGH
Compassion and Gardening – HIGHLIGHT
Our connection to the natural world as a bridge to compassion for our fellow human beings by Cash Clay Sometimes I struggle to feel compassion for another human individual or humanity in general. I cannot always connect easily to my compassionate nature. I feel stuck in a flow ... continuePosted August 17, 2018 by CGH
Gardening and Impermanence – HIGHLIGHT
Compost and the changing seasons as a reminder that nothing stays the same by Cash Clay In a southwesterly corner of the Ziji Garden, beneath the soft shade of the old walnut tree, lie rows of decaying mounds of vegetable waste and decomposing grass. The stench of rotting ... continuePosted June 16, 2018 by CGH
Dechen Chöling Garden Team – HIGHLIGHT
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 ... continuePosted May 25, 2018 by CGH
My Testimony as ‘MIA’ – HIGHLIGHT
Reconnecting with Shambhala through the Meditation In Action program at Dechen Chöling by Denis Blaise I came to France in September 2017 to find solace from major life changes. I had dreamed of reconnecting with my French relatives for years and finally took the opportunity of doing so. After ... continuePosted May 9, 2018 by CGH
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 ... continuePosted April 23, 2018 by CGH
Gardening at Dechen Chöling – HIGHLIGHT
Gardening as a path to enlightened society, through sustainability practices by Guy Mosel For Simon Bertin, Head of Garden at Dechen Chöling, gardening is about more than just growing food – it’s a crucial element of an enlightened society. “Gardens should be places of contemplation,” Simon says. “They should ... continuePosted March 25, 2018 by CGH
Growing Enlightened Society – HIGHLIGHT
A new project in organic gardening and permaculture methods at Ziji Garden by Audrey Dallamaggiore and Simon Bertin Last November, Dechen Chöling hosted an Enlightened Society Assembly. During this ten-day program, participants were offered the chance to apply the teachings to a practical project around the land center: they ... continuePosted May 1, 2017 by Audrey Dallamaggiore
Harvest at Dechen Chöling – HIGHLIGHT
A seasonal contemplation on energy, connectedness and change by Simon La Haye Today is a beautiful fall day. The trees are dancing in the crisp energy of the wind, leaves have already changed colors and are flying about, everything is clear and vivid. It is slightly nostalgic, it ... continuePosted October 31, 2015 by CGH
Creating Dechen Choling – HIGHLIGHT
Celebrating 20 Years of Dechen Choling A Few Early Recollections article by Herbert Elsky photos from the Dechen Choling archives After the property was purchased we (Herbert and Catherine Elsky) were asked to come to France to take charge of the renovations because Catherine is the only French speaking architect ... continuePosted August 7, 2015 by Dan
Dechen Choling Succeeds – HIGHLIGHT
Celebrating 20 Years of Dechen Choling article by Acharya David Schneider, Cologne, Germany Asked to contribute some words to the celebration of 20 years of Dechen Choling from the perspective of Shambhala Europe, the first point is that my having been the Director — and our having moved ... continuePosted July 13, 2015 by
Dechen Choling: 20 Years – HIGHLIGHT
Dechen Choling Shambhala Retreat Center in Southern France Turns 20 Years Old article by Maggie Lewis We’ve got a lot to celebrate! This is our 20th anniversary at Dechen Choling and we are so proud to be here. We are nestled in the French countryside, and invite the world ... continuePosted June 24, 2015 by
Life is Ceremony – HIGHLIGHT
(c) Sean Raggett DCL 2014Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche visits Dechen Choling Retreat Center, southern France report by Shastri Catherine Eveillard and Luz Rodriguez photos by Sean Raggett “It’s amazing how a simple act of kindness or courage can transform a whole situation. Take the energy you have gathered here and ... continuePosted August 29, 2014 by luz_rodriguez
Updates from the Land of Great Bliss – HIGHLIGHT
News from Dechen Choling, Shambhala Retreat Center in France report by Katja Aßmann and Shannon van Staden At the “Land of Great Bliss” we are enjoying the sunshine and blue skies while the staff prepares for the arrival of summer programs and participants. Physical Uplifts One of our main projects ... continuePosted July 14, 2014 by