Program Listings


Looking Ahead

November 7, 2018 - November 17, 2019
I seems it is taking longer than usual to line up programs for next season due to the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortunes." We're almost there, but waiting to confirm hard dates, refine program descriptions and set pricing. Here's what we're working on. May Magnetizing Fire Offering Weekend - May 3-5 The Wisdom of the Five Energies - May 10 - 17 Chakrasamvara Fire Offering - Exact dates TBD June (In progress) Mindfulness Health & Healing Weekend Retreat - June 14 - 16 Ashe Mahamudra Nine-Day Retreat - June 21 - 30 July Scorpion Seal 4 - July 5 - 16…

Scorpion Seal 10 Practice Retreat

December 26 - 31, 2018
This is a 5 day Scorpion Seal 10 practice retreat from Dec. 26 to Dec. 31st. Arrival : December 26th 4pm at Dorje Denma Ling to check in, work out rota and the details of the schedule. Departure : December 31st 5:30 pm This is a self-staffed retreat where participants are responsible for bringing food, cooking, cleaning up etc. Cost:  $50 Housing:  With Local sangha.  Participants are responsible for getting their own accommodations. There are no accommodations available at DDL. Meals: Breakfast and dinners are on our own.  We will have lunch together at Denma Ling. Participants must bring their own…

Vajrayogini Weekend Magnetizing Fire Offering 2019

May 3 - 5, 2019
Dorje Denma Ling
A special weekend fire offering for magnetizing all good things to Dorje Denma Ling and all beings everywhere.

Healing and Transforming Emotions with the Five Wisdoms

With Timothy Walker, Ph.D.

May 10 - 17, 2019
Dorje Denma Ling
Register now and get CAD $50.00 off the program price. Offer valid until Feb 5, 2019.
According to Tibetan Buddhist teachings, we all posses the ability to access innate wisdom through five elemental energies expressed in our emotions. These five energetic emotional styles describe the different ways in which we each perceive and interact with others and our world. […]

Mindfulness Health & Healing Retreat

With Shastri Mary Campbell

June 14 - 16, 2019
Dorje Denma Ling
Register now to get CAD $50.00 off retreat tuition. Discount valid until Feb 5, 2019.
Mindfulness is an unconditional way of being, a way to connect with intrinsic health and strengthen the human capacities for awareness, wisdom, compassion and skilful action.

Ashe Mahamudra Nine-Day Retreat

With Acharya Richard John

June 21 - 30, 2019
Dorje Denma Ling
Register now and get CAD $50.00 off the program price. Offer valid until Feb 5, 2019.
This retreat will align the traditional investigation and pointing out instructions of mahamudra and trekchö with the wisdom of Ashe and the path of the Four Dignities, using the Ashe Mahamudra, a profound liturgy by the Sakyong.[…]

Scorpion Seal Assembly Year 4

July 5 - 16, 2019
Dorje Denma Ling
Register now and get a CAD $200.00 off the assembly price. Offer valid until Feb 1, 2019.
Prerequisites:  To register for this retreat you must have attended and completed all practice requirements for Scorpion Seal Assembly Years 1, 2 and 3. It is not necessary to apply to the Shambhala Office of Practice and Education in order to attend Scorpion Seal Assembly Year 4. […]

Family Camp 2019

July 21 - 28, 2019
Dorje Denma Ling
Family Camp is a magical week for parents and children to spend together with friends old and new at Dorje Denma Ling. […]

Sacred Path: The Golden Key

August 2 - 5, 2019
Dorje Denma Ling
Mindfulness is an unconditional way of being, a way to connect with intrinsic health and strengthen the human capacities for awareness, wisdom, compassion and skilful action.

Shambhala Meditation Weekthun 2019

With Shastri Tom Bell

August 24 - September 1, 2019
Dorje Denma Ling
Register now and get CAD $45.00 off the retreat price. Discount valid until Feb 5, 2019.
Retreat is a potent way to deepen in the practice of meditation. In this week of group retreat (weekthün), we will explore Shambhala Meditation, the felt personal experience of our humanity. This program will also include gentle physical activity, talks, silence, individual and group instruction and discussion. This weekthün is open to all; […]

Shambhala Household Training

With Druk Sakyong Wangmo Lady Diana Mukpo

September 6 - 11, 2019
Dorje Denma Ling
We are delighted to offer the Shambhala Household Training residential retreat with the Druk Sakyong Wangmo, Lady Diana Mukpo at Dorje Denma Ling. Lady Diana will draw upon her experience creating court with the Druk Sakyong to guide participants in the practice of manifesting Court in their daily lives.[…]

Atlantic Regional Conference 2019

October 4 - 6, 2019
Dorje Denma Ling
Join us in a weekend celebration of the Shambhala sangha in the Atlantic provinces!

Mahamudra Retreat: Cultivating Stillness and Insight

With Elizabeth Callahan, Scott Wellenbach, Yeshe Palmo and Nancy Huszagh

October 16 - November 17, 2019
Dorje Denma Ling
Register now and get CAD $150.00 off the program price. Offer valid until Mar 1, 2019.
When mind is without reference point, that is mahàmudrà. When you are accustomed to and familiar with this, unsurpassable awakening is attained. - Tilopa; Mahàmudrà: The Ocean of Definitive Meaning[…]