Featured Events
[Online] The Tibetan Buddhist Path: Wisdom and Compassion
with Al San Valentin, Andy Karr, Daniel Nguyen, Jean Marie Robbins, Lynn Friedman, Molly DeShong, Rhea Colmar and Tavita Martinez
September 3, 2026 - April 8, 2027
Full program or Individual Modules.
Explore the Mahayana path through four progressive modules: bodhicitta, paramita, lojong, and emptiness. Join the full training or any module, with live sessions and recordings available.
[Online] Contemplative Arts: The Magnificent Display of Awake Mind
September 20, 2026 - October 24, 2027
DDL Online
The Kalapa Study Group invites you to a year of free online lectures featuring professional artists who have dedicated themselves to the pursuit of mastery in the contemplative arts, placing them at the core of both their artistic practice and their spiritual journey. We will survey Japanese disciplines such as Ikebana (flowers), Kyudo (archery), Bugaku (dance), calligraphy, as well as contemporary western arts such as theatre, dance, music, poetry, film, design and photography.
Diamond Sky Dancer - a Vajrayogini Retreat
with Mark Nowakowski
October 29 - November 8, 2026
Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada
You are warmly invited to join us for nine days of meditation. We will be practicing and studying your sadhana in the circle of the sky, surrounded by earth, water, fire, and all the elements.
Mark will lead us in the practice, and point out some things he has learned along the way. There will be one daily teaching on the view and practice with lively and provocative discussions.
We welcome both fresh and seasoned yoginis.
The Wisdom Weapon of Compassion: Vajrakilaya - Part 2 (Three-Week Retreat)
with Loppon Lodro Dorje and Karen Porterfield
November 13 - December 3, 2026
Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada
During this three-week Vajrakilaya retreat, participants who have completed the first recitation (14 days) may complete the Vajrakilaya retreat requirement by time, which consists of 32 days of practice. Those who have already fulfilled the retreat commitment—whether by time or mantra, in solitude or in a group setting—are warmly welcome to join this retreat as well.
The practice of Vajrakilaya is especially timely. In a world experiencing increasing aggression and chaos, this practice is intended to address precisely these kinds of conditions.
Cultivating Closeness in Relationship
with Mary Goodman and Peter Goodman
November 13 - 15, 2026
Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada
We all know what it’s like to want to be close to another person. We also share the heartache and confusion of feeling disconnected from someone who is important to us. This workshop is for anyone who is interested in understanding and working with obstacles to closeness with others. Join Mary and Peter who offer a unique combination of a lifetime of Buddhist and mindfulness practice, decades of professional training and experience as counselors, and 46 years of experience as life partners.
Three Yanas Foundations Retreat
with Eric Bergstrom, Gene Bobker, Rhea Colmar, Michael Gomes and Patty Livingston
May 7 - 16, 2027
Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada
Register by Mar 7, 2027 and receive CAD $130.00 off.
What does it mean to follow the Buddhist path—and how can its teachings become part of everyday life? This retreat combines meditation practice and study in a systematic review of the essential foundations of Buddhist practice in the tradition of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. It also provides the required preparation for Entering the Vajra World, and a foundation for a lifelong Vajrayana journey beyond.
Limitlessgate Qigong Levels 1-5
with Suzann Duquette and Donna MacKenzie
May 21 - 29, 2027
Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada
Register by Mar 21, 2027 and receive CAD $130.00 off.
Practise Limitlessgate Qigong Levels 1–5 with Donna MacKenzie and Suzann Duquette. One full-series registration covers four retreats and saves $50 on program fees.