Welcome to Dorje Denma Ling
Dorje Denma Ling is a Buddhist retreat centre that provides an environment for individuals and groups to practice meditation and contemplative disciplines to discover and experience their inherent wisdom.
Our mission is inspired and guided by the Shambhala, Kagyu and Nyingma teachings. Those who come to Dorje Denma Ling aspire to practice, study, work and live in a society based on compassion and kindness toward all sentient beings and our planet Earth.
Facilities Job Offering
Help keep our retreat centre safe, functional, and welcoming.
We’re looking for someone to support the care and upkeep of our buildings, land, and systems. This is a flexible, hands-on paid position that can expand or simplify depending on your experience. Whether you’re skilled in the trades or just good with tools and ready to learn.
Live on site, work with purpose, and help keep things running smoothly.
A Month of Meditation (Datun) – August 1 – 31, 2025
Datun is a month-long, group meditation retreat of shamatha-vipashyana, or mindfulness-awareness practice. This is the basic sitting meditation that goes back to the Buddha, which also includes contemplative practices for cultivating insight and compassion. Practicing together as a group creates an atmosphere of courage and wakefulness. This mutual support and inspiration is at the heart of this month-long journey.
Join for one, two, or all four weeks.
Volunteer Opportunities
Dorje Denma Ling · Nova Scotia
Wake with the birds. Chop vegetables. Clean with care. Stir a pot. Stack wood. Listen to the wind in the trees.
Volunteering at Dorje Denma Ling is a way to serve, settle, and practice. Whether in the kitchen, garden, shrine room, or office, the work is real and so is the space it opens up. You’ll receive room and board, daily meals, program credit, and time for personal practice within a living dharma environment.
Some days are full, some are light. All of it is practice. No experience needed, just a steady presence and an open heart.
Visit our volunteer page to learn more.
Click here to register as a volunteer.
Questions? [email protected]
Generosity Policy
We will do what we can to minimize the impact of financial limitations on the accessibility of our programs. This policy is made possible by donations that sustain a pool of funds earmarked for individuals with financial need.
Work exchange and scholarship or pay what you can options are available now. Visit our financial aid page for more information or write to us at [email protected].
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