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Support Dorje Denma Ling

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We appreciate your generosity towards Dorje Denma Ling-- your practice center! Whether you are donating towards our operating costs, a special project, or our scholarship fund, it helps secure the future of Dorje Denma Ling. DDL cannot accept heart-gifts for teachers or staff. Please contact your program's coordinator for these types of gifts.  

[Online] The Kalapa Conference: Terma, Transmissions and Command

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While the live program has ended, we are offering the recordings to those who were unable to attend during the conference dates.

The Wisdom Weapon of Compassion: Vajrakilaya 2026 Save the Dates

with Loppon Lodro Dorje and Karen Porterfield

Open Dates

2026 Vajrakilaya Retreats In 2026, Dorje Denma Ling is offering two concurrent Vajrakilaya retreats, with the option to attend two or five weeks. Tentative dates: October 29 - December 5 Partial attendance will be allowed, details to come. Five Week Offering This is an intensive 33-day practice retreat that follows the traditional four-session daily practice […]

Volunteer at Dorje Denma Ling!

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Thank you for volunteering at Dorje Denma Ling! We appreciate your dedication and welcome you into our community. Volunteers receive room and board and enjoy the benefits of living in our intentional community.

[Online] The Tibetan Buddhist Path: Glimpses of Awakening

with Daniel Nguyen, Emilia Volz, Jean Marie Robbins, Mark Nowakowski, Pamela Bothwell, Rhea Colmar and Molly DeShong

January 8 - February 12, 2026
Full program or Individual Modules. Module 3 starts January 8, previous module recordings are available.
The Tibetan Buddhist Path Glimpses of Awakening Year 1: September 2025 to May 2026

• Module 3 begins live on January 8

• Live Online Recordings for each module are available after the live class. Join anytime

Take your seat on the path of wakefulness.

Vajrayogini Magnetizing Fire Offering

with Mark Nowakowski

April 30 - May 3, 2026
Register before Mar 15, 2026 and receive 20% off the program fee
Join Vajrayogini around the hearth to magnetize all good things for yourself, Dorje Denma Ling, and the world. For this section of the Vajrayogini Fire Offering, we are especially magnetizing the awake relationship between dharma teachers and students.

Limitless Gate Qigong Levels 1 - 4 May 2026

with Donna MacKenzie and Suzann Duquette

May 22 - 28, 2026
Dorje Denma Ling
Register before Mar 22, 2026 and receive a CAD $140.00 discount.

Xiantianwujimen is a Taoist lineage that specializes in using qigong to simultaneously cultivate and transform body and mind. Techniques favored by this lineage include self-massage, tendon-changing, calisthenics, marrow washing, and breath regulation. Register for each level or as a bundle.

Mahamudra & Trekchö Retreat Save the Date

with Richard John

June 5 - 14, 2026
This retreat is an opportunity to go beyond conceptual study to direct personal experience, and to recognize and become capable of resting in buddha nature--the essence of mind. In the famous words of Tulku Urgyen, "Short moments many times--there is no other way."

Vajrayogini Amending Fire Offering

with Mark Nowakowski

June 18 - 28, 2026
Register before Apr 18, 2026 and receive a $130 discount.
Join Vajrayogini around the hearth to amend any mistakes you may have made during sadhana practice, so you will be more open to receiving siddhi — especially the ultimate siddhi of wisdom.

Vajrayogini Amending Fire Offering Repeaters

with Mark Nowakowski

Flexible Dates
Join Vajrayogini around the hearth to amend any mistakes you may have made during sadhana practice, so you will be more open to receiving siddhi — especially the ultimate siddhi of wisdom.