[Hybrid] Kalapa Conference 2026: Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the Arrival of the Ashe

October 23 - 28, 2026

Date and Time Details:
In-person:
Arrival Oct 23, 3 - 5 pm, Dinner 6:30 pm
Departure Oct 28, at around 5 pm
Online: tba

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

Contact: Kalapa Study Group
kalapastudygroup@gmail.com

Price:
tba

Pay in full or place a 30% deposit

Gyatso Lodge: Single Occupancy – CAD $900.00
Gyatso Lodge: Double Occupancy – CAD $450.00
Drala Cabin: Single Occupancy – CAD $900.00
Drala Cabin: Double Occupancy – CAD $450.00
Wood Cabin: Retreat. Double Occupancy – CAD $450.00
Wood Cabin: Single Occupancy – CAD $600.00
Wood Cabin: Double Occupancy – CAD $375.00
Large White Tent: Single Occupancy – CAD $600.00
Large White Tent: Double Occupancy – CAD $375.00
White Hut: Single Occupancy – CAD $500.00
White Hut: Double Occupancy – CAD $325.00
Bring Your Own Tent: Platform Provided – CAD $325.00
RV, Camper, Car/Van & Tent Camping without a platform – CAD $250.00
DDL Tent with Platform – CAD $325.00
Shrine Room Floor: Garuda & Dragon – CAD $275.00
Offsite Lodging – CAD $250.00

October 25, 2026, marks the 50-year anniversary of the manifestation of the Ashe in the Dorje Dradul’s mind stream. To celebrate this occasion, the Kalapa Study Group is hosting a 5-day intensive practice and study retreat.

What to expect

In essence, we will enjoy a dignified retreat container for practice and study within the context of the DDM’s teachings on the Kingdom of Shambhala (KOS).

We will primarily study the root text, the Golden Sun of the Great East, and its Auto-Commentary, the Tiger Lion Garuda Dragon text. The practice will consist of lungta raising, executing the stroke of Ashe, Golden Key practice, Lhasangs, and Werma. There will be ample time to rest, study or enjoy nature walks. Banquets and feasts, as well as expeditions to Drala spots, will provide opportunities for celebration and comradeship.

Peer-to-peer exchanges will be enriched by contributions, in person or online, from learned subjects. A set of topical discussions will be led by community members, such as what are the implications of the Kingdom of Shambhala teachings for those residing in the Maritimes, as well as for those who do not.

Since this is a retreat, we will ask online participants to separate 2-hours a day for practice and study on their own or with other subjects locally, or with us in the virtual shrine room we will provide.

Who May Attend

There are pre-requisites: Kingdom of Shambhala, Werma, and stroke and lungta transmissions.

Werma and Kingdom of Shambhala transmission will be given to qualified students (in person and online) upon approval by the Dorje Lopon. Please write to us at the Kalapa Study Group and we will send you an application: kalapastudygroup@gmail.com.

Materials to Bring

Please bring your brush and your terma texts. Ink and paper will be provided. Texts can be purchased via the Nalanda Translation Committee.

To request your Kingdom of Shambhala transmission application, or if you have any questions or comments, please write to us at the Kalapa Study Group: kalapastudygroup@gmail.com.

Partial Attendance

tbd

Online Access

We warmly encourage you to come and celebrate in person at Dorje Denma Ling. However, if this is not possible, you can join us remotely.

To learn more and register for the ONLINE Access:

ONLINE Access Information & Registration

Cost

tbd

Pay in full or 30% deposit

Generosity Policy

We want everyone to be able to attend retreats at Dorje Denma Ling:

Read About Our Generosity Policy

NEW! 30 & under discount and Monastic discount are available during registration.