Dorje Denma Ling | Dorje Denma Ling is Canada’s only Shambhala International residential program centre. It was founded in 1992 to uphold the view, meditation. and teachings of the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and his son and heir, the Sakyong, Mipham Rinpoche.

Shamatha-Vipashyana Half-Dathün 1

with Gaylon Ferguson

June 28th—July 13th

Retreat is a potent way to deepen in the practice of meditation. In this month-long group retreat (dathün), students will develop a deep familiarity with shamatha-vipashyana meditation, which helps us to make friends with ourselves and our circumstances, Continue »

Shamatha-Vipashyana Dathün

with Gaylon Ferguson

June 28th—July 27th

Retreat is a potent way to deepen in the practice of meditation. In this month-long group retreat (dathün), students will develop a deep familiarity with shamatha-vipashyana meditation, which helps us to make friends with ourselves and our circumstances, Continue »

Shamatha-Vipashyana Half-Dathün 2

with Gaylon Ferguson

July 13th—July 27th

Retreat is a potent way to deepen in the practice of meditation. In this month-long group retreat (dathün), students will develop a deep familiarity with shamatha-vipashyana meditation, which helps us to make friends with ourselves and our circumstances, Continue »

Bodhichitta Weekthün

with Richard John

August 5th—August 13th

This seven-day meditation intensive will focus on the mahayana teachings of bodhichitta, known as "awakened heart"-- the mind of enlightenment. Mahayana, the "great vehicle," challenges us to outgrow self-centered preoccupations, and develop the wisdom an Continue »

Family Get-Away at DDL

September 2nd—September 4th

Join us to enjoy a weekend with your family at Dorje Denma Ling -- the perfect end to a glorious summer. It's also a great time to reconnect before the children go back to school, and you'll still have Labour Day Monday to rest. Continue »

Please read our Covid-19 Policy before visiting DDL.

If you are traveling from another province or country, you will need to follow the Covid Travel Guidelines for both the Canadian and Nova Scotia levels of government. You can review those detailed guidelines here.

Staff Openings

You would be a great Program Liaison if you are a good coordinator of details, and prefer to be out and about rather than sitting at a desk all day. If that sounds like you, go here for more detail.

You would be a fantastic Kitchen Manager if you love to plan and prepare well-balanced meals and prefer shopping at farmers markets. If that sounds like you, go here for more detail.

We found our perfect Guest Services Coordinator!

Sun Camp 2022

AUGUST 6-13

Shambhala Sun Camp is an outdoor, sleep-away summer camp for children ages 10-16. Campers leave behind television, video games, and other kinds of urban entertainment in exchange for the simplicity of living in a tent in nature. Visit the Sun Camp Website for details.

Help Us Weather the Storm

These are indeed challenging times. Your gifts to Dorje Denma Ling make it possible for us to caretake this place as a resource for all who seek refuge and retreat. No gift is too small.