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[Online] Heaven and Earth: Contemplative Landscape Photography
with John McQuade
July 12 - October 4, 2026
"When human beings live in harmony with heaven and earth, the world itself becomes workable. There is no fear." — Chögyam Trungpa Heaven and Earth is a six-class contemplative photography course exploring landscape through an Eastern contemplative approach, rather than the traditional Western scenic view. The course looks at landscape not simply as scenery, but […]
[Online] The Tibetan Buddhist Path: Wisdom and Compassion
with Al San Valentin, Andy Karr, Daniel Nguyen, Jean Marie Robbins, Lynn Friedman, Molly DeShong, Rhea Colmar and Tavita Martinez
September 3, 2026 - April 8, 2027
Full program or Individual Modules.
Explore the Mahayana path through four progressive modules: bodhicitta, paramita, lojong, and emptiness. Join the full training or any module, with live sessions and recordings available.
[Online] Module 1: Introduction to Mahayana
with Andy Karr, Jean Marie Robbins and Tavita Martinez
September 3 - October 15, 2026
Module 1 • The Foundation Introduction to Mahayana We open by providing an overview of the Mahayana path, beginning with a review of the foundational teachings and the importance of mindfulness-awareness meditation. From this ground, the module turns toward the bodhisattva path through the study of absolute and relative bodhicitta. Over seven classes, students explore […]
[Online] Contemplative Arts: The Magnificent Display of Awake Mind
September 20, 2026 - October 24, 2027
DDL Online
The Kalapa Study Group invites you to a year of free online lectures featuring professional artists who have dedicated themselves to the pursuit of mastery in the contemplative arts, placing them at the core of both their artistic practice and their spiritual journey. We will survey Japanese disciplines such as Ikebana (flowers), Kyudo (archery), Bugaku (dance), calligraphy, as well as contemporary western arts such as theatre, dance, music, poetry, film, design and photography.
[Online] Kalapa Conference 2026: Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the Arrival of the Ashe
October 23 - 28, 2026
October 25, 2026, marks the 50-year anniversary of the manifestation of the Ashe in the Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s mind stream. To celebrate this occasion, the Kalapa Study Group is hosting a hybrid 5-day intensive practice and study retreat.




