Vajrayogini Magnetizing Fire Offering

with Mark Nowakowski

April 30 - May 3, 2026

Date and Time Details:
April 30 Afternoon arrival
Dinner & Orientation 6:30pm
May 3 Departure around 5pm

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

Pricing:
$258 - 648 depending on your lodging choice
Pay in full or place a 50% deposit

Sliding Scale
  • Drala Cabin: Single Occupancy – CAD $648.00
  • Drala Cabin: Double Occupancy – CAD $378.00
  • Gyatso Lodge: Single Occupancy – CAD $648.00
  • Gyatso Lodge: Double Occupancy – CAD $378.00
  • Wood Cabin: Retreat – CAD $468.00
  • RV, Camper, Car/Van & Tent Camping without a platform – CAD $258.00
  • Shrine Room Floor: Garuda & Dragon – CAD $273.00
  • Offsite Lodging – CAD $258.00
Information & Registration
Information & Registration

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. The collaborative format of these precious few days offers a chance to deepen our practice: being able to jump into the leadership roles of loppön, umdze, and chopön gives everyone the opportunity to learn, and to gain confidence and understanding in all aspects of fire offering.

We are so lucky to have the opportunity at DDL with its ideal fire-offering set-up; please join us in the warmth of the spring season.

You are welcome to join us for torma making Wednesday, April 29th at DDL. Come for lunch and to join in with preparation and settle in. Best way to learn, and a wonderful opportunity to share stories and knowledge.

Program Schedule

Arrival: Thursday afternoon set up of shrine and hearth.  Dinner at 6:30pm

Friday and Saturday Practice: 7 am to 8:30 pm

Departure:  Sunday afternoon after clean-up, approximately 5:00 pm

Partial attendance: Arrive in time to begin practice at 7am

What to Bring

  • Vajrayogini Sadhana and Fire Offering liturgy insert
  • Your daily chant book
  • Red clothes and cushion covers if you have them. Dorje Denma Ling has some for participant use.

Please join us at Dorje Denma Ling for this powerful weekend practice.

Who May Attend

Vajrayoginis who have attended the Amending-the-Mantra Fire Offering

Generosity Policy

We want everyone to be able to attend retreats at Dorje Denma Ling.  Read about our Generosity Policy and payment options here:

Generosity & Payment Options

Other Useful Links:

1. Registration and Cancellation Policy

2. What to Bring & Expect at DDL

3. How to Get Here

About the Leader

Mark Nowakowski

Mark Nowakowski met the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1972 and has been his student ever since. He currently studies with other Kagyü and Nyingma masters. Mark is particularly inspired by the works of Chögyam Trungpa and his teacher Khenpo Gangshar. He coordinated the translation and recent publication of Khenpo Gangshar’s Songs of Realization and Pith Instructions. Mark […]

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