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Approaching Mahamudra: A Weekend Meditation Retreat

with Richard John

June 5 - 7, 2026

Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Fall, NS
This weekend will include in-depth instruction on shamatha and vipashyana. Shamatha, the training in calm abiding and non-distraction, becomes the ability to rest in and stabilize the natural state of mind. Vipashyana expands into the actual wisdom of emptiness, buddha nature itself. This weekend is open to all.

[Online] Introduction to Koan Practice

with Sarah Bender, Roshi

June 6 - 27, 2026
Get a glimpse and a first experience of the power of KOANS, as practiced in the Open Source Zen lineage. In each session you’ll learn a little more about the tradition and what it’s like to practice within it, but mostly we’ll directly encounter a number of different kinds of koans and have an opportunity to practice with them.

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.

Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence 2026 Annual Gathering - Weekend Pass

June 26 - 28, 2026

Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada

Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence (BTS) Network 2026 Annual Gathering Rooted in resistance, continuing our solidarity! This year, as BTS reconfigures its relationship with Tatamagouche Centre, we gratefully welcome the opportunity to hold our Annual Gathering at a new site–still within the Tatamagouche Area–Dorje Denma Ling. And a new venue for our cherished AG is not […]

Fighting Impunity in Guatemala’s Judicial System - Public Talk

with Judge Gálvez

June 26, 2026

Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada
In keeping with Breaking the Silence (BTS) tradition, we would like to invite our Tatamagouche community (and beyond!) to join us for a public talk with our Guatemalan guest the Friday evening of our Annual Gathering. BTS is incredibly privileged to have, as  our 2026 Guatemalan guest speaker, exiled Judge Miguel Angel Gálvez, presently based in Costa Rica and a Fellow of the Guatemalan Human Rights Commission in Washington. This talk is open to anyone and free of charge.

Fully Being Meditation Retreat

with Adam Kane

July 1 - 5, 2026

Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada
Register by May 31, 2026 and receive CAD $70.00 off the program fee.
Fully Being — A path of awareness, healing and insight
We are fortunate to welcome Adam Kane, Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s primary translator and a senior Fully Being facilitator, for a 4-day meditation retreat at Dorje Denma Ling.
Fully Being draws on Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s uniquely accessible approach to practice — one that helps us cultivate a grounded body, a warm and open heart, and a clear, steady mind. These teachings are practical and direct, inviting us to meet our experience as it is and to integrate meditation into daily life.

Walking the Path of Peace

with T. Tavita Martinez and Mark Nowakowski

July 24 - 31, 2026

Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada
Book now and get CAD $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until May 24, 2026.
Join us for Walking the Path of Peace, a retreat rooted in the teachings of the Buddha, where stillness, awareness, and loving-kindness are nurtured—supporting you in returning to your life with greater peace and wisdom, and a renewed capacity to connect genuinely with others.

Dropping into the Awareness Zone

with Anam Thubten Rinpoche

August 8 - 13, 2026

Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada
During this residential meditation retreat, Anam Thubten will offer teachings on a doha—a song of realization—by Dudjom Lingpa, along with guided meditation. Together we will explore the possibility of opening and stretching the boundaries of our consciousness, discovering a deeper clarity of mind in this age of confusion.

The Shape of Awake®: Meditation and the Alexander technique

with Hope Martin

September 25 - 30, 2026

Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada
Book now and get CAD $100.00 off. Offer valid until Jul 26, 2026.

Discover how to be fully present and at ease in your body. This will transform your practice and your life! This experiential retreat offers a safe, supportive and caring environment to learn about and befriend yourself, and to deepen your meditation practice. Learning to be more embodied, to let go of excessive tension and allow your nervous system to settle, provides a powerful foundation for navigating the challenges of this time of uncertainty and change.

Embodied Listening®

with Hope Martin

October 2 - 5, 2026

Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada
Book now and get CAD $50.00 off. Offer valid until Aug 2, 2026.
Embodied Listening® offers a way to move through blockages, challenges and uncertainty by tuning into your most reliable source for guidance — the wisdom of your body.

Diamond Sky Dancer -- Vajrayogini Retreat

with Adrienne Chang and Mark Nowakowski

October 29 - November 8, 2026

Dorje Denma Ling
2280 Balmoral Road
The Falls, NS, Canada
Register by Aug 29, 2026 and receive CAD $130.00 off.
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. Adrienne and Mark will lead us in the practice, and point out some things they have 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 teachings will adjust to whoever is attending.