Date: August 28th to September 13th, 2026.
August 28 through September 13, 2026
Tsegyalgar East (Khandroling) Buckland, MA
Dear Vajra Family,
Please join us from August 28 through September 13, 2026, for the 9th Annual Dance Dance Dance retreat at Khandroling, Tsegyalgar East’s sacred retreat land in Buckland, Massachusetts, where Vajra Dance first manifested on earth.
We’ll have the good fortune to learn and deepen our knowledge of four Vajra Dances under the guidance of five experienced Vajra Dance instructors: Kyu Kyuno, Carisa O’Kelly, Bodhi Krause, Sarale Lizdas, and Justin Hudgins.
You are welcome to come for the entire retreat or only a part. Please note that the Dance of the Song of the Vajra and the Khalongdorjeikar of the Song of the Vajra requires transmission from Choegyal Namkhai Norbu or Namkhai Yeshi. The Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings and the Dance of Three Vajras are recommended for beginners.
We hope to see you on the mandala!
Thanks and warmest wishes,
Tsegyalgar East Gakyil
The following daily schedule is subject to change as circumstances develop.
DDD 2026 Schedule
Friday, August 28
2:00-4:00pm cleaning Vajra Hall and Vajra Dance practice;
4:30pm prepare for Ganapuja
5:00pm Full Moon Ganapuja
Saturday, August 29
10:00am-12:30pm Dance of Vajra that Benefits Beings
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-5:00pm Dance of Vajra that Benefits Beings
Sunday, August 30
10:00am-12:30pm Dance of Vajra that Benefits Beings
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-5:00pm Dance of Vajra that Benefits Beings
Monday, August 31
10:00am-12:30pm Goma Devi practice and Dance of the Song of the Vajra
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-5:00pm Dance of the Song of the Vajra
Tuesday, September 1
10:00am-12:30pm Dance of the Song of the Vajra
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-5:00pm Dance of the Song of the Vajra
Wednesday, September 2
10:00am-12:30pm Dance of the Song of the Vajra
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-5:00pm Dance of the Song of the Vajra
Thursday, September 3
10:00am-12:30pm Dance of the Song of the Vajra
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-5:00pm Dance of the Song of the Vajra
Friday, September 4
FREE
Saturday, September 5
10:00am-12:30pm Dance of the Song of the Vajra
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-5:00pm Dance of the Song of the Vajra
Sunday, September 6
10:00am-12:30pm Dance of the Three Vajras
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-4:30pm 3 Dance of the Three Vajras
4:30pm prepare for Ganapuja
5:00pm Dakini Day Ganapuja
Monday, September 7
10:00am-12.30pm Dance practice intensive;
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-5:00pm Dance practice intensive
Tuesday, September 8
10:00am-12:30pm Khalongdorjeikar of the Song of the Vajra
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-5:00pm Khalongdorjeikar of the Song of the Vajra
Wednesday, September 9
10:00am-12:30pm Khalongdorjeikar of the Song of the Vajra
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-5:00pm Khalongdorjeikar of the Song of the Vajra
Thursday, September 10
10:00am-12:30pm Khalongdorjeikar of the Song of the Vajra
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-5:00pm Khalongdorjeikar of the Song of the Vajra
Friday, September 11
10:00am-2:30pm FREE
2:30-4:30pm Dance practice intensive;
4:30pm Prepare for Ganapuja
5:00pm New Moon Ganapuja
Saturday, September 12
10:00am-12:30pm Mandarava practice and Dance practice intensive;
12:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-4:00pm Dance practice intensive
4:00-6:00pm Potluck and auction
Sunday, September 13
10:00am-12:00pm Dance practice intensive
12:00pm prepare for Ganapuja
12:30pm Short Ganapuja
1:30pm cleanup
Suggested donation*
$500 to sponsor the entire retreat
$350 for entire retreat
$40 per day
$25 per session
*These amounts are suggestions only. Please give what you can. Your donation helps sustain the Gar and makes our retreats and practices possible.
If you are unable to make a monetary donation please consider contributing karma yoga. Contact gakyil@tsegyalgar.org
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