Shambhala Training Levels 1 – 5
An Immersive In-person Training in Meditation
April 10-18, 2026
Hosted by Karmê Chöling
This simple awareness of what is actually taking place in our mind and world is our ground, which we extend to all our activities as we move throughout our day. Meditation is not just for sitting still, but applies to our whole life. Our heart awakens to a vast sense of space and being alive.
Warrior Assembly and Werma Sadhana Retreat
With: Daniele Bollini, Alfonso Taboada, Eve Rosenthal, John Rockwell
5 July 2026 – 16 July 2026
Hosted by Dechen Chöling, near Limoges, France
Warrior Assembly and the Werma Sadhana Retreat will be held concurrently. In the morning, everyone will take part in the transmissions and practices introduced at Warrior Assembly. In the afternoon, the Werma Retreat will practice and study the Werma Sadhana, Everyone will practice together in the evening.
Dathün – A Month of Meditation
John Rockwell, Barbara Märtens
5 August 2026 – 2 September 2026
Hosted by Dechen Chöling, near Limoges, France
Dathün is a month-long, group meditation retreat of mindfulness-awareness practice. This is the basic sitting meditation that goes back to the Buddha. There will also be contemplative practices for cultivating insight and compassion.
Find recordings of past teaching events here.
Confusion is just a gust of wind
which swirls over our wakefulness.
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
John Rockwell 