Programs
[Online]: Citadel of Awareness by Anam Thubten - Video Review and Book Study
with Blaire Martin and Mark Nowakowski
Vajrayogini Magnetizing Fire Offering
with Mark Nowakowski
A special fire offering practice for magnetizing all good things to Dorje Denma Ling and all beings everywhere.
Spring Renewal Retreat: Exploring Eco-Embodiment as a Path to Belonging & Resilience
with Josée-Ann Cloutier
When we attune to nature’s rhythms, renewal unfolds. Through movement, stillness, and deep listening, we cultivate resilience, connection, and balance.…]
Walking the Path of Recovery: Buddhism & the 12 Steps
with Margaret Jones Callahan and Brian Callahan
Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind: Qigong Levels 1 and 2
with Donna MacKenzie
When body is relaxed and peaceful, energy will flow. When mind is still, it will embrace qi and strengthen the body. In the Chinese arts of health and longevity, qigong simultaneously cultivates a peaceful body and a peaceful mind.…]
Qigong 3 - The Gourd and Cauldron: Chinese Medicine and Qigong
with Donna MacKenzie
Chinese Medicine and Qigong enjoy a long history of relationship, mutually influencing each other in their approach to health and longevity. The Gourd is the symbol of Chinese medicine, and the cauldron is the symbol of the Taoist arts of health and longevity…]
Mahamudra and Trekchö Retreat
with Richard John
This 9-day retreat is for vajrayana practitioners who know there is no time to waste, and that recognizing the nature of mind is of the utmost importance. This retreat we will practice both the investigations and pointing out of essence mahamudra, and profound pith instructions from masters of trekchö, its dzogchen equivalent. […]
Unconditional Beauty – When Heart, Mind, and Eye Meet
with Tejumo Ogouma
Ikebana - the Japanese art of flower arranging - can convey emotions, tell a story, or spark a sense of wonder. Join Tejumo Ogouma to discover and delve into the magic of Ikebana and what makes it a compelling art form. In the beautiful natural surroundings of Dorje Denma Ling, we will explore the intersection of meditation practice and creativity. […]
The Shape of Awake®: Meditation and the Alexander Technique
with Hope Martin
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..
The Five Wisdoms: Navigating the Energies of Your Life
with Irini Rockwell
We all have our own style and our own particular nature. We can’t avoid it. The enlightened expression of yourself is in accord with your inherent nature. — Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Join us to Explore the Yogic Practice of the Five Wisdom Energies The Five Wisdom Energies—also known as the Five Buddha Families—shape how we […]
[Hybrid] A Spiritual Approach to Healing Retreat
with Alain Beauregard
According to some spiritual traditions, serious illnesses like cancer can be a wakeup call. When we look at some of the deeper aspects of our being – such as spirituality, and decide to radically change the way we have been living so far, it may be possible to heal our entire being.
[Online]: A Spiritual Approach to Healing
with Alain Beauregard
According to some spiritual traditions, serious illnesses like cancer can be a wakeup call. When we look at some of the deeper aspects of our being – such as spirituality, and decide to radically change the way we have been living so far, it may be possible to heal our entire being.
Radical Awakening: A Residential Retreat on the Sharp Vajra of Awareness Tantra
with Anam Thubten Rinpoche
A Month of Meditation: Shamatha-Vipashyana Dathün
with June Crow
Retreat is a potent way to deepen in the practice of meditation. In this month-long group retreat (dathün), students will develop a deep familiarity with Shamatha-Vipashyana meditation, which can help us to make friends with ourselves and our circumstances, and re-discover our fundamental awake nature. […]
A Week of Meditation: Shamatha-Vipashyana Weekthun 1
with June Crow
Retreat is a potent way to deepen in the practice of meditation. In this week-long group retreat (weekthün), students will develop a deep familiarity with Shamatha-Vipashyana meditation, which can help us to make friends with ourselves and our circumstances, and re-discover our fundamental awake nature. […]
Two Weeks of Meditation: Shamatha-Vipashyana Half-Dathün
with June Crow
Retreat is a potent way to deepen in the practice of meditation. In this two-week group retreat (half-dathün), students will develop a deep familiarity with Shamatha-Vipashyana meditation, which can help us to make friends with ourselves and our circumstances, and re-discover our fundamental awake nature. […]
A Week of Meditation: Shamatha-Vipashyana Weekthun 2
with June Crow
Retreat is a potent way to deepen in the practice of meditation. In this week-long group retreat (weekthün), students will develop a deep familiarity with Shamatha-Vipashyana meditation, which can help us to make friends with ourselves and our circumstances, and re-discover our fundamental awake nature. […]
Embodied Listening®
with Hope Martin
Diamond Sky Dancer - Vajrayogini Retreat
with Rhea Colmar and Mark Nowakowski
Practice and study your sadhana in the circle of the sky, surrounded by earth, water, fire, and all the elements. Rhea and Mark will lead practice, and point out some things they have learned along the way. We will practice four sessions a day, with an open conversation at lunch.
The Kalapa Conference: Terma, Transmissions and Command
An Immersive Retreat of Kalapa Warriors Dedicated to: Revisiting the Kingdom of Shambhala teachings of the Dorje Dradul, Practicing together as a sangha of subjects, and Contemplating how these teachings can guide us in preserving human dignity during times of global strife. Retreat Overview In-person: Morning practices (Werma, Stroke, and Lungta), afternoon presentations, and […]
The Three Pillars of Self-Care: An Enhanced Qigong Retreat (Level 1-2) with Taoist Meditation & Lifestyle Practices
with Donna MacKenzie
When body is relaxed and peaceful, energy will flow. When mind is still, it will embrace qi and strengthen the body. In the Chinese arts of health and longevity, qigong simultaneously cultivates a peaceful body and a peaceful mind.…]
Qigong 3 - The Gourd and Cauldron: Chinese Medicine and Qigong
with Donna MacKenzie
Chinese Medicine and Qigong enjoy a long history of relationship, mutually influencing each other in their approach to health and longevity. The Gourd is the symbol of Chinese medicine, and the cauldron is the symbol of the Taoist arts of health and longevity…]