[In-Person] Kalapa Conference 2026: Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the Arrival of the Ashe - Oct 23 to 28
Flexible Dates
October 25, 2026, marks the 50-year anniversary of the manifestation of the Ashe in Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s mind stream. To celebrate this occasion, the Kalapa Study Group* is hosting a 5-day intensive practice and study retreat.
*The Kalapa Study Group is a civil society non-sectarian interest group committed to the preservation and realization of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s Kingdom of Shambhala teachings.
What to expect
We will come together in a dignified retreat container to practice and study and contemplate Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s Kingdom of Shambhala teachings.
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 and 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 participants. A set of topical discussions will be led by community members, such as what are the implications of these teachings for those residing in the Maritimes, as well as for those who do not.
Who May Attend
There are pre-requisites: KOS/Lodge transmission, Werma, stroke, and lungta transmissions.
Werma and KOS/Lodge transmissions will be given to qualified students (in person and online) once approved by the Dorje Lopön. Please write to the Kalapa Study Group and they 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 KOS transmission application, or if you have any questions or comments, please write to the Kalapa Study Group: kalapastudygroup@gmail.com.
Participation Options
Partial Attendance:
If you are unable to join us for the full five days of the retreat, this registration page will allow you to select the days you can attend in person.
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.
If you are joining us in person for part of the retreat, you can combine your partial in-person attendance with an online access for the day(s) you can’t be at Dorje Denma Ling.
Cost
$ 125 – 255 per day, depending on your lodging choice if you are staying for the night.
If you are not staying for the night, choose the DAY PASS(ES) option in the Lodging Section of the registration form.
The Kalapa Study Group is pleased to announce that participation in the programs it sponsors is now supported by the newly established Enriching Shambhala Vision Fund (ESVF). As part of this initiative, you may select the discount percentage you need to make this program accessible to you:
- 25% discount
- 50% discount
- 75% discount
Discounts apply to the program fee and meals. You will be able to input the discount code of your choice in the Payment Section of the registration form.
Pay in full or 30% deposit.
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