What is Dechen Chöling?

Dechen Chöling sits in a land of rolling country meadows and magnificent old trees near Limoges, France. People from around the world come to Dechen Chöling to learn and practice meditation in various forms, and to relax within the beauty of our 56 acres of land surround by magnificent old trees.

Physically, Dechen Chöling looks like a small village. The Chateau and surrounding farm buildings sit in an open, yet protected landscape. Since its inception, Dechen Chöling has given people of all practice levels a place to discover themselves in meditation, and to deepen their understandings of the Buddhist and Shambhala teachings. It has become a fertile ground for people of all European countries, and indeed all continents, to study and practice together in a dignified and bucolic atmosphere.