Walking the Path of Peace - Weekend Option
with T. Tavita Martinez and Mark Nowakowski
July 24 - 26, 2026
In these turbulent times, when the question of how to respond to aggression calls out, we find ourselves searching for a deeper place from which to meet the world with peace.
From the ground of basic goodness, the seed of awakening naturally arises—the quiet capacity to rest in awareness and abide peacefully within yourself.
Join us for Walking the Path of Peace, a retreat rooted in the teachings of the Buddha, where mindfulness 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.
We understand peace as a path of warriorship—meeting each moment with softness, precision, and bravery. Walking the Path of Peace is an invitation to the community: a moving meditation, a return to basic goodness, and a step toward creating a more awake and compassionate world.
What to Expect
Through 
daily meditation, contemplation, movement, and interaction, we gently cultivate presence, compassion, and insight, allowing the mind to settle and the heart to open to others with clarity and care.
Our daily schedule will include:
– Sessions of sitting, walking, and moving meditation: indoors and outdoors
– Contemplation and lively interactions on different views of peace
– Meditation instructions and teachings with discussions
– Spontaneous outings and highlights
Who May Attend
This retreat is open to everyone.
Whether you are completely new to meditation or already have experience, guidance and instructions will be offered in a way that supports your individual needs.
The Weekend Option
We warmly encourage you to join us for the full week if possible. However, if you are unable to attend the entire retreat, you are welcome to join for the first weekend only — from Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26 after lunch.
Cost
$220 – $480 for the weekend, depending on lodging choice.
Pay in full or place a 30% deposit to hold your spot
Generosity Policy
We want everyone to be able to attend retreats at Dorje Denma Ling.
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NEW! 30 & under discount and Monastic discount available during registration.
~When early bird pricing is in effect, the higher discount will take precedence
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About the Leaders
T. Tavita Martinez
Mudwymn is Toni Tavita Martinez, a Licensed Professional Counselor, Ancestral Ritualist, and Death Walker located in Milwaukee, WI. She serves youth and families of color — primarily American Enslaved Descendants of Slavery (ADOS) and Latinx families experiencing grief, loss, and intergenerational trauma as a result of psycho-social economic oppression. She provides community and individual instruction […]
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Mark Nowakowski
Mark Nowakowski met the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1972 and has been his student ever since. He also studies and translates with many other Kagyü and Nyingma Buddhist masters. Mark is particularly inspired by the works of Chögyam Trungpa and his teacher Khenpo Gangshar. He recently coordinated the translation and publication of Songs of Realization […]
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