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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260120T190000
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CREATED:20221220T155713Z
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SUMMARY:Chenrezig Chant
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Chenrezig Chant occurs weekly on Tuesday evenings. \nSee the Virtual Shrine Room for the most recent Zoom link.
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/chenrezig-chant-128/2026-01-20/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Event,Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260121T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260121T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173142
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SUMMARY:Midday Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Midday Meditation occurs each Wednesday afternoon from 12:15-1:30. \nSee the Virtual Shrine Room for the most recent Zoom link.
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/midday-meditation-350/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Event,Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260124T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260124T150000
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SUMMARY:Ngöndro Retreat
DESCRIPTION:In our Tibetan Karma Kagyu tradition\, Ngöndro is a set of special preliminary practices that a student is required to complete before their formal introduction to Mahamudra meditation.  \nThese preliminary practices include Refuge and Prostrations\, Vajrasattva mantra meditation\, Mandala offerings\, and Guru Yoga. \nDuring this day-long retreat\, Ngöndro students will be practicing these preliminary practices as a group\, chanting\, prostrating\, and making Mandala offerings.  \nThose not doing Ngöndro are welcome to attend and practice silent sitting meditation (Shamatha) with the understanding that the shrine room will not be in a quiet Shamatha mode! \nLama Tom will provide four brief talks at intervals during the retreat. He will also be available for interviews with participants who would like to discuss their Ngöndro practice. \nChuck Drake will act as umdze. \nThe program will be offered in-person only at KTC. Those attending should bring a vegetarian sack lunch. Water\, coffee\, and tea will be provided. \nTo promote a mindful atmosphere\, Functional Talking (i.e.\, only for essential quick communication) will be strongly encouraged. \nIf you’d like to attend only part of this retreat\, you are welcome to do so.  When you arrive\, quietly join the retreatants in the shrine room. \nABOUT LAMA TOM  \nLama Tom Broadwater became a student of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche in1999. He completed a 3 year retreat in 2012. He currently serves as an Associate Lama at Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling Buddhist Meditation Center in Columbus OH. Coal miner 4 years. Social worker and social administrator 35 years. Married 45 years. Father of two daughters and 3 grandchildren.  \nABOUT CHUCK DRAKE \nChuck Drake currently serves as KTC’s administrative Director. Chuck took refuge with Khenpo Karthar in 1981 and\, in 1988\, he attended a summer-long Buddhist seminary at Rocky Mountain Dharma Center in Colorado. Chuck started attending Columbus KTC regularly in 2012.  He has also served as Treasurer\, Assistant Director\, and as a Meditation Instructor. Chuck is married to Mylynda Drake. He has two adult children\, two adult step-children\, three cats\, and a dog. Except for his KTC duties\, he is now retired. \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/ngondro-retreat/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260125T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260125T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173142
CREATED:20240517T235015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T235248Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Dharma Programs (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:After six years of waiting – after an arson fire moved us into borrowed spaces for four years\, and a pandemic kept us from meeting in person for two years more – Columbus KTC opened its new location on Sunday March 20\, 2022! \nAlthough we’re returning to in-person programs\, we will still be serving our Zoom and livestream audiences. So you might see signs in the Classroom and Shrine Room reminding you that by entering the room\, you agree to be seen on camera for the folks watching from home. \nYou can find the full schedule for the current week and instructions to join our online sessions in our virtual shrine room. \n  \n\nTo help support these virtual programs and other activities sponsored by Columbus KTC\, please consider making a donation. \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/sunday-dharma-programs-hybrid-2/2026-01-25/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,This Sunday
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260125T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260125T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173142
CREATED:20250518T120027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T171418Z
UID:10004469-1769328000-1769344200@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Dharma Programs (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:After six years of waiting – after an arson fire moved us into borrowed spaces for four years\, and a pandemic kept us from meeting in person for two years more – Columbus KTC opened its new location on Sunday March 20\, 2022! \nAlthough we’re returning to in-person programs\, we will still be serving our Zoom and livestream audiences. So you might see signs in the Classroom and Shrine Room reminding you that by entering the room\, you agree to be seen on camera for the folks watching from home. \nYou can find the full schedule for the current week and instructions to join our online sessions in our virtual shrine room. \n  \n\nTo help support these virtual programs and other activities sponsored by Columbus KTC\, please consider making a donation. \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/sunday-dharma-programs-hybrid/2026-01-25/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,This Sunday
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173142
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T155713Z
UID:10003950-1769540400-1769544000@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Chenrezig Chant
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Chenrezig Chant occurs weekly on Tuesday evenings. \nSee the Virtual Shrine Room for the most recent Zoom link.
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/chenrezig-chant-128/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Event,Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173142
CREATED:20221220T155915Z
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SUMMARY:Midday Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Midday Meditation occurs each Wednesday afternoon from 12:15-1:30. \nSee the Virtual Shrine Room for the most recent Zoom link.
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/midday-meditation-350/2026-01-28/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Event,Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173142
CREATED:20260107T140727Z
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UID:10005877-1769853600-1769860800@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Columbus KTC Fire
DESCRIPTION:     \nIt’s been 10 years since an arson fire devastated the old wooden church building that was the home of the Columbus KTC from 1990 to 2016.  \nIn observance of the 10th Anniversary\, KTC will recite prayers of auspiciousness and of appreciation for the masters of our Karma Kagyu lineage\, recite the Green Tara Sadhana and the Diamond Sutra to remove obstacles for the center\, and make an outdoor incense offering (called Sang in Tibetan) to accumulate good circumstances for KTC’s future.  \nThe two-hour observance will include a short tea and coffee break between the Green Tara sadhana and the Diamond Sutra and Sang offering for hot drinks and snacks. \nBy joining in these practices\, we celebrate the resilience of our KTC sangha and re-commit ourselves to KTC’s future as a beacon of mindfulness in Central Ohio. \nWe will have sadhana booklets available for in-person participants who wish to chant. Links to download the prayers will be included for those who wish to participate via Zoom. \nAll are welcome\nThere is no charge to attend\, though donations to support Columbus KTC are always appreciated. \nPre-registration is requested. You can register on Eventbrite at this link: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/commemoration-of-the-10th-anniversary-of-the-ktc-fire-tickets-1979682854710?aff=oddtdtcreator \n  \nProgram for the Observance: \n\nTashi Prayer\nMahamudra Lineage Prayer\nGreen Tara Sadhana\nCoffee/Tea Break\nDiamond Sutra in English\nSang Puja\nDedications and Aspirations
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/commemoration-of-the-10th-anniversary-of-the-columbus-ktc-fire/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173142
CREATED:20240517T235015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T235248Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Dharma Programs (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:After six years of waiting – after an arson fire moved us into borrowed spaces for four years\, and a pandemic kept us from meeting in person for two years more – Columbus KTC opened its new location on Sunday March 20\, 2022! \nAlthough we’re returning to in-person programs\, we will still be serving our Zoom and livestream audiences. So you might see signs in the Classroom and Shrine Room reminding you that by entering the room\, you agree to be seen on camera for the folks watching from home. \nYou can find the full schedule for the current week and instructions to join our online sessions in our virtual shrine room. \n  \n\nTo help support these virtual programs and other activities sponsored by Columbus KTC\, please consider making a donation. \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/sunday-dharma-programs-hybrid-2/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,This Sunday
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173142
CREATED:20250518T120027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T171418Z
UID:10004470-1769932800-1769949000@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Dharma Programs (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:After six years of waiting – after an arson fire moved us into borrowed spaces for four years\, and a pandemic kept us from meeting in person for two years more – Columbus KTC opened its new location on Sunday March 20\, 2022! \nAlthough we’re returning to in-person programs\, we will still be serving our Zoom and livestream audiences. So you might see signs in the Classroom and Shrine Room reminding you that by entering the room\, you agree to be seen on camera for the folks watching from home. \nYou can find the full schedule for the current week and instructions to join our online sessions in our virtual shrine room. \n  \n\nTo help support these virtual programs and other activities sponsored by Columbus KTC\, please consider making a donation. \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/sunday-dharma-programs-hybrid/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,This Sunday
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20240430T161654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T161701Z
UID:10004997-1769945400-1769949000@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:KTC Kids Class
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the work of a dedicated core of volunteers\, the KTC Children’s Class started with smiles and applause in October 2023.\n \n\n\nMeeting in the Children’s Room on the lower level of the KTC from 11:30 to 12:30 on the First and Third Sundays of the month\, youths ages 5-10 practice meditation together\, hear stories told by the Buddha about virtuous actions (called Jataka Tales)\, do yoga poses\, make crafts\, play games and light candles on the special Youth Shrine and pray for those in need.\n \n\n\nActivities are aimed at younger children\, but those up to age 12 are welcome to attend.\n\n\nPlease register your child ahead of time through our Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/ktc-childrens-program…\n \n\n\nQuestions or interested in volunteering? Please email kids@columbusktc.org.
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/ktc-kids-class-2-2/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20260120T144004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T144004Z
UID:10005908-1769956200-1769970600@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:White Tara Seven-Day Retreat with Lama Kathy
DESCRIPTION:JOIN KTC’S FIRST-EVER WHITE TARA RETREAT \nIn-Person Only \nSUNDAY FEB. 1 – SATURDAY FEB. 7\, 2026 \nTo help Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling celebrate completion of its new temple and shrine room\, KTC is offering a traditional Seven-Day White Tara Retreat for Health and Longevity from Feb. 1 to 7\, 2026. \nThe White Tara Practice is renowned for its blessings of health and longevity\, which benefit spiritual practitioners on the path to awakening. \nWhile the retreat traditionally lasts seven days\, we welcome participants to attend as much as they want. \nIt is our hope that this retreat will be a powerful aspiration for the health and longevity of the KTC\, its lamas\, teachers\, volunteers and friends. May all beings benefit! \nWhite Tara is a beloved form of the female Bodhisattva of Compassion\, and her practice helps us develop our own inner love\, compassion and wisdom.  \nWho Can Participate?\nThe retreat is open only to those who have taken the Buddhist Vow of Refuge. To arrange a Refuge Ceremony before the retreat\, contact Lama Kathy Wesley’s assistant at pa@columbusktc.org. \nBeginners and seasoned practitioners alike are encouraged to attend this profound retreat.  \nEach day\, Lama Kathy will teach for one hour on the White Tara practice using Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s book\, “The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel: The Practice of White Tara.” \nWhat Should I Bring?\nAll prayer texts will be provided for you. Please bring a mala (prayer beads) if you have one. \nIf you plan to attend over the lunch or dinner hour\, plan to bring a vegetarian meal for yourself. \nWhat Is the Schedule?\nThe Retreat begins the day after the 10th Anniversary of the KTC Fire and continues for seven days\, as recommended by Tai Situ Pema Nyingje\, the author of the White Tara prayer text we will be using.\nSunday afternoon\, Feb. 1: Reading Transmission and Initial session\nThe reading transmission for the White Tara practice and the initial practice session will take place at 2:30 PM Sunday Feb. 1 at KTC.  \nMonday Feb. 2 to Saturday Feb. 7: In-Person Retreat\nThe practice will consist of four daily sessions – two in the morning\, and two in the afternoon.The retreat will end daily at 6:30 PM\, with the exception of the final day\, Saturday Feb. 7\, when the retreat will end at 4 PM. \n******* \nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE financial means\, or have difficulty registering online\, please write assistant@columbusktc.org and she will register you at no cost.  \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/white-tara-seven-day-retreat-with-lama-kathy/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260202T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20260120T144004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T144004Z
UID:10005912-1770022800-1770057000@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:White Tara Seven-Day Retreat with Lama Kathy
DESCRIPTION:JOIN KTC’S FIRST-EVER WHITE TARA RETREAT \nIn-Person Only \nSUNDAY FEB. 1 – SATURDAY FEB. 7\, 2026 \nTo help Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling celebrate completion of its new temple and shrine room\, KTC is offering a traditional Seven-Day White Tara Retreat for Health and Longevity from Feb. 1 to 7\, 2026. \nThe White Tara Practice is renowned for its blessings of health and longevity\, which benefit spiritual practitioners on the path to awakening. \nWhile the retreat traditionally lasts seven days\, we welcome participants to attend as much as they want. \nIt is our hope that this retreat will be a powerful aspiration for the health and longevity of the KTC\, its lamas\, teachers\, volunteers and friends. May all beings benefit! \nWhite Tara is a beloved form of the female Bodhisattva of Compassion\, and her practice helps us develop our own inner love\, compassion and wisdom.  \nWho Can Participate?\nThe retreat is open only to those who have taken the Buddhist Vow of Refuge. To arrange a Refuge Ceremony before the retreat\, contact Lama Kathy Wesley’s assistant at pa@columbusktc.org. \nBeginners and seasoned practitioners alike are encouraged to attend this profound retreat.  \nEach day\, Lama Kathy will teach for one hour on the White Tara practice using Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s book\, “The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel: The Practice of White Tara.” \nWhat Should I Bring?\nAll prayer texts will be provided for you. Please bring a mala (prayer beads) if you have one. \nIf you plan to attend over the lunch or dinner hour\, plan to bring a vegetarian meal for yourself. \nWhat Is the Schedule?\nThe Retreat begins the day after the 10th Anniversary of the KTC Fire and continues for seven days\, as recommended by Tai Situ Pema Nyingje\, the author of the White Tara prayer text we will be using.\nSunday afternoon\, Feb. 1: Reading Transmission and Initial session\nThe reading transmission for the White Tara practice and the initial practice session will take place at 2:30 PM Sunday Feb. 1 at KTC.  \nMonday Feb. 2 to Saturday Feb. 7: In-Person Retreat\nThe practice will consist of four daily sessions – two in the morning\, and two in the afternoon.The retreat will end daily at 6:30 PM\, with the exception of the final day\, Saturday Feb. 7\, when the retreat will end at 4 PM. \n******* \nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE financial means\, or have difficulty registering online\, please write assistant@columbusktc.org and she will register you at no cost.  \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/white-tara-seven-day-retreat-with-lama-kathy/2026-02-02/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260203T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20260120T144004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T144004Z
UID:10005913-1770109200-1770143400@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:White Tara Seven-Day Retreat with Lama Kathy
DESCRIPTION:JOIN KTC’S FIRST-EVER WHITE TARA RETREAT \nIn-Person Only \nSUNDAY FEB. 1 – SATURDAY FEB. 7\, 2026 \nTo help Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling celebrate completion of its new temple and shrine room\, KTC is offering a traditional Seven-Day White Tara Retreat for Health and Longevity from Feb. 1 to 7\, 2026. \nThe White Tara Practice is renowned for its blessings of health and longevity\, which benefit spiritual practitioners on the path to awakening. \nWhile the retreat traditionally lasts seven days\, we welcome participants to attend as much as they want. \nIt is our hope that this retreat will be a powerful aspiration for the health and longevity of the KTC\, its lamas\, teachers\, volunteers and friends. May all beings benefit! \nWhite Tara is a beloved form of the female Bodhisattva of Compassion\, and her practice helps us develop our own inner love\, compassion and wisdom.  \nWho Can Participate?\nThe retreat is open only to those who have taken the Buddhist Vow of Refuge. To arrange a Refuge Ceremony before the retreat\, contact Lama Kathy Wesley’s assistant at pa@columbusktc.org. \nBeginners and seasoned practitioners alike are encouraged to attend this profound retreat.  \nEach day\, Lama Kathy will teach for one hour on the White Tara practice using Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s book\, “The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel: The Practice of White Tara.” \nWhat Should I Bring?\nAll prayer texts will be provided for you. Please bring a mala (prayer beads) if you have one. \nIf you plan to attend over the lunch or dinner hour\, plan to bring a vegetarian meal for yourself. \nWhat Is the Schedule?\nThe Retreat begins the day after the 10th Anniversary of the KTC Fire and continues for seven days\, as recommended by Tai Situ Pema Nyingje\, the author of the White Tara prayer text we will be using.\nSunday afternoon\, Feb. 1: Reading Transmission and Initial session\nThe reading transmission for the White Tara practice and the initial practice session will take place at 2:30 PM Sunday Feb. 1 at KTC.  \nMonday Feb. 2 to Saturday Feb. 7: In-Person Retreat\nThe practice will consist of four daily sessions – two in the morning\, and two in the afternoon.The retreat will end daily at 6:30 PM\, with the exception of the final day\, Saturday Feb. 7\, when the retreat will end at 4 PM. \n******* \nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE financial means\, or have difficulty registering online\, please write assistant@columbusktc.org and she will register you at no cost.  \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/white-tara-seven-day-retreat-with-lama-kathy/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T155713Z
UID:10003951-1770145200-1770148800@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Chenrezig Chant
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Chenrezig Chant occurs weekly on Tuesday evenings. \nSee the Virtual Shrine Room for the most recent Zoom link.
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/chenrezig-chant-128/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Event,Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20260120T144004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T144004Z
UID:10005914-1770195600-1770229800@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:White Tara Seven-Day Retreat with Lama Kathy
DESCRIPTION:JOIN KTC’S FIRST-EVER WHITE TARA RETREAT \nIn-Person Only \nSUNDAY FEB. 1 – SATURDAY FEB. 7\, 2026 \nTo help Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling celebrate completion of its new temple and shrine room\, KTC is offering a traditional Seven-Day White Tara Retreat for Health and Longevity from Feb. 1 to 7\, 2026. \nThe White Tara Practice is renowned for its blessings of health and longevity\, which benefit spiritual practitioners on the path to awakening. \nWhile the retreat traditionally lasts seven days\, we welcome participants to attend as much as they want. \nIt is our hope that this retreat will be a powerful aspiration for the health and longevity of the KTC\, its lamas\, teachers\, volunteers and friends. May all beings benefit! \nWhite Tara is a beloved form of the female Bodhisattva of Compassion\, and her practice helps us develop our own inner love\, compassion and wisdom.  \nWho Can Participate?\nThe retreat is open only to those who have taken the Buddhist Vow of Refuge. To arrange a Refuge Ceremony before the retreat\, contact Lama Kathy Wesley’s assistant at pa@columbusktc.org. \nBeginners and seasoned practitioners alike are encouraged to attend this profound retreat.  \nEach day\, Lama Kathy will teach for one hour on the White Tara practice using Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s book\, “The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel: The Practice of White Tara.” \nWhat Should I Bring?\nAll prayer texts will be provided for you. Please bring a mala (prayer beads) if you have one. \nIf you plan to attend over the lunch or dinner hour\, plan to bring a vegetarian meal for yourself. \nWhat Is the Schedule?\nThe Retreat begins the day after the 10th Anniversary of the KTC Fire and continues for seven days\, as recommended by Tai Situ Pema Nyingje\, the author of the White Tara prayer text we will be using.\nSunday afternoon\, Feb. 1: Reading Transmission and Initial session\nThe reading transmission for the White Tara practice and the initial practice session will take place at 2:30 PM Sunday Feb. 1 at KTC.  \nMonday Feb. 2 to Saturday Feb. 7: In-Person Retreat\nThe practice will consist of four daily sessions – two in the morning\, and two in the afternoon.The retreat will end daily at 6:30 PM\, with the exception of the final day\, Saturday Feb. 7\, when the retreat will end at 4 PM. \n******* \nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE financial means\, or have difficulty registering online\, please write assistant@columbusktc.org and she will register you at no cost.  \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/white-tara-seven-day-retreat-with-lama-kathy/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20221220T155915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T155915Z
UID:10004212-1770207300-1770211800@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Midday Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Midday Meditation occurs each Wednesday afternoon from 12:15-1:30. \nSee the Virtual Shrine Room for the most recent Zoom link.
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/midday-meditation-350/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Event,Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20260120T144004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T144004Z
UID:10005915-1770282000-1770316200@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:White Tara Seven-Day Retreat with Lama Kathy
DESCRIPTION:JOIN KTC’S FIRST-EVER WHITE TARA RETREAT \nIn-Person Only \nSUNDAY FEB. 1 – SATURDAY FEB. 7\, 2026 \nTo help Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling celebrate completion of its new temple and shrine room\, KTC is offering a traditional Seven-Day White Tara Retreat for Health and Longevity from Feb. 1 to 7\, 2026. \nThe White Tara Practice is renowned for its blessings of health and longevity\, which benefit spiritual practitioners on the path to awakening. \nWhile the retreat traditionally lasts seven days\, we welcome participants to attend as much as they want. \nIt is our hope that this retreat will be a powerful aspiration for the health and longevity of the KTC\, its lamas\, teachers\, volunteers and friends. May all beings benefit! \nWhite Tara is a beloved form of the female Bodhisattva of Compassion\, and her practice helps us develop our own inner love\, compassion and wisdom.  \nWho Can Participate?\nThe retreat is open only to those who have taken the Buddhist Vow of Refuge. To arrange a Refuge Ceremony before the retreat\, contact Lama Kathy Wesley’s assistant at pa@columbusktc.org. \nBeginners and seasoned practitioners alike are encouraged to attend this profound retreat.  \nEach day\, Lama Kathy will teach for one hour on the White Tara practice using Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s book\, “The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel: The Practice of White Tara.” \nWhat Should I Bring?\nAll prayer texts will be provided for you. Please bring a mala (prayer beads) if you have one. \nIf you plan to attend over the lunch or dinner hour\, plan to bring a vegetarian meal for yourself. \nWhat Is the Schedule?\nThe Retreat begins the day after the 10th Anniversary of the KTC Fire and continues for seven days\, as recommended by Tai Situ Pema Nyingje\, the author of the White Tara prayer text we will be using.\nSunday afternoon\, Feb. 1: Reading Transmission and Initial session\nThe reading transmission for the White Tara practice and the initial practice session will take place at 2:30 PM Sunday Feb. 1 at KTC.  \nMonday Feb. 2 to Saturday Feb. 7: In-Person Retreat\nThe practice will consist of four daily sessions – two in the morning\, and two in the afternoon.The retreat will end daily at 6:30 PM\, with the exception of the final day\, Saturday Feb. 7\, when the retreat will end at 4 PM. \n******* \nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE financial means\, or have difficulty registering online\, please write assistant@columbusktc.org and she will register you at no cost.  \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/white-tara-seven-day-retreat-with-lama-kathy/2026-02-05/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20260120T144004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T144004Z
UID:10005916-1770368400-1770402600@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:White Tara Seven-Day Retreat with Lama Kathy
DESCRIPTION:JOIN KTC’S FIRST-EVER WHITE TARA RETREAT \nIn-Person Only \nSUNDAY FEB. 1 – SATURDAY FEB. 7\, 2026 \nTo help Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling celebrate completion of its new temple and shrine room\, KTC is offering a traditional Seven-Day White Tara Retreat for Health and Longevity from Feb. 1 to 7\, 2026. \nThe White Tara Practice is renowned for its blessings of health and longevity\, which benefit spiritual practitioners on the path to awakening. \nWhile the retreat traditionally lasts seven days\, we welcome participants to attend as much as they want. \nIt is our hope that this retreat will be a powerful aspiration for the health and longevity of the KTC\, its lamas\, teachers\, volunteers and friends. May all beings benefit! \nWhite Tara is a beloved form of the female Bodhisattva of Compassion\, and her practice helps us develop our own inner love\, compassion and wisdom.  \nWho Can Participate?\nThe retreat is open only to those who have taken the Buddhist Vow of Refuge. To arrange a Refuge Ceremony before the retreat\, contact Lama Kathy Wesley’s assistant at pa@columbusktc.org. \nBeginners and seasoned practitioners alike are encouraged to attend this profound retreat.  \nEach day\, Lama Kathy will teach for one hour on the White Tara practice using Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s book\, “The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel: The Practice of White Tara.” \nWhat Should I Bring?\nAll prayer texts will be provided for you. Please bring a mala (prayer beads) if you have one. \nIf you plan to attend over the lunch or dinner hour\, plan to bring a vegetarian meal for yourself. \nWhat Is the Schedule?\nThe Retreat begins the day after the 10th Anniversary of the KTC Fire and continues for seven days\, as recommended by Tai Situ Pema Nyingje\, the author of the White Tara prayer text we will be using.\nSunday afternoon\, Feb. 1: Reading Transmission and Initial session\nThe reading transmission for the White Tara practice and the initial practice session will take place at 2:30 PM Sunday Feb. 1 at KTC.  \nMonday Feb. 2 to Saturday Feb. 7: In-Person Retreat\nThe practice will consist of four daily sessions – two in the morning\, and two in the afternoon.The retreat will end daily at 6:30 PM\, with the exception of the final day\, Saturday Feb. 7\, when the retreat will end at 4 PM. \n******* \nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE financial means\, or have difficulty registering online\, please write assistant@columbusktc.org and she will register you at no cost.  \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/white-tara-seven-day-retreat-with-lama-kathy/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20260120T144004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T144004Z
UID:10005917-1770451200-1770480000@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:White Tara Seven-Day Retreat with Lama Kathy
DESCRIPTION:JOIN KTC’S FIRST-EVER WHITE TARA RETREAT \nIn-Person Only \nSUNDAY FEB. 1 – SATURDAY FEB. 7\, 2026 \nTo help Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling celebrate completion of its new temple and shrine room\, KTC is offering a traditional Seven-Day White Tara Retreat for Health and Longevity from Feb. 1 to 7\, 2026. \nThe White Tara Practice is renowned for its blessings of health and longevity\, which benefit spiritual practitioners on the path to awakening. \nWhile the retreat traditionally lasts seven days\, we welcome participants to attend as much as they want. \nIt is our hope that this retreat will be a powerful aspiration for the health and longevity of the KTC\, its lamas\, teachers\, volunteers and friends. May all beings benefit! \nWhite Tara is a beloved form of the female Bodhisattva of Compassion\, and her practice helps us develop our own inner love\, compassion and wisdom.  \nWho Can Participate?\nThe retreat is open only to those who have taken the Buddhist Vow of Refuge. To arrange a Refuge Ceremony before the retreat\, contact Lama Kathy Wesley’s assistant at pa@columbusktc.org. \nBeginners and seasoned practitioners alike are encouraged to attend this profound retreat.  \nEach day\, Lama Kathy will teach for one hour on the White Tara practice using Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s book\, “The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel: The Practice of White Tara.” \nWhat Should I Bring?\nAll prayer texts will be provided for you. Please bring a mala (prayer beads) if you have one. \nIf you plan to attend over the lunch or dinner hour\, plan to bring a vegetarian meal for yourself. \nWhat Is the Schedule?\nThe Retreat begins the day after the 10th Anniversary of the KTC Fire and continues for seven days\, as recommended by Tai Situ Pema Nyingje\, the author of the White Tara prayer text we will be using.\nSunday afternoon\, Feb. 1: Reading Transmission and Initial session\nThe reading transmission for the White Tara practice and the initial practice session will take place at 2:30 PM Sunday Feb. 1 at KTC.  \nMonday Feb. 2 to Saturday Feb. 7: In-Person Retreat\nThe practice will consist of four daily sessions – two in the morning\, and two in the afternoon.The retreat will end daily at 6:30 PM\, with the exception of the final day\, Saturday Feb. 7\, when the retreat will end at 4 PM. \n******* \nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE financial means\, or have difficulty registering online\, please write assistant@columbusktc.org and she will register you at no cost.  \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/white-tara-seven-day-retreat-with-lama-kathy/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260208T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20240517T235015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T235248Z
UID:10004812-1770537600-1770553800@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Dharma Programs (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:After six years of waiting – after an arson fire moved us into borrowed spaces for four years\, and a pandemic kept us from meeting in person for two years more – Columbus KTC opened its new location on Sunday March 20\, 2022! \nAlthough we’re returning to in-person programs\, we will still be serving our Zoom and livestream audiences. So you might see signs in the Classroom and Shrine Room reminding you that by entering the room\, you agree to be seen on camera for the folks watching from home. \nYou can find the full schedule for the current week and instructions to join our online sessions in our virtual shrine room. \n  \n\nTo help support these virtual programs and other activities sponsored by Columbus KTC\, please consider making a donation. \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/sunday-dharma-programs-hybrid-2/2026-02-08/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,This Sunday
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260208T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20250518T120027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T171418Z
UID:10004471-1770537600-1770553800@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Dharma Programs (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:After six years of waiting – after an arson fire moved us into borrowed spaces for four years\, and a pandemic kept us from meeting in person for two years more – Columbus KTC opened its new location on Sunday March 20\, 2022! \nAlthough we’re returning to in-person programs\, we will still be serving our Zoom and livestream audiences. So you might see signs in the Classroom and Shrine Room reminding you that by entering the room\, you agree to be seen on camera for the folks watching from home. \nYou can find the full schedule for the current week and instructions to join our online sessions in our virtual shrine room. \n  \n\nTo help support these virtual programs and other activities sponsored by Columbus KTC\, please consider making a donation. \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/sunday-dharma-programs-hybrid/2026-02-08/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,This Sunday
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260208T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20260122T012139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T012139Z
UID:10005920-1770555600-1770561000@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Refuge Vow Teaching and Ceremony with Lama Kathy Wesley
DESCRIPTION:Half-Hour Pre-Vow Teaching\, followed by one-hour ceremony – In-Person only \nIn response to dharma students’ requests\, KTC lamas will offer the Refuge Vow in a special program from 1 PM to 2:30 PM Sunday Feb. 8 at Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling. \nThe Refuge Vow Ceremony marks the beginning of a dharma student’s training. It is the formal entering of the Buddhist path. \nIn the Ceremony\, those Taking Refuge take the Buddha as their teacher\, the Dharma as their path and the Sangha (dharma community) as their guides and companions. \nThe Refuge Vow is the foundation of all other Buddhist ceremonies and training. Those who Take Refuge receive a Refuge Name and basic teachings on how to begin their Buddhist path. \nThose Taking Refuge may welcome family and friends to observe their ceremony. A short teaching on the meaning of the Refuge Vow will be given before the ceremony. Those who have already Taken Refuge are welcome to participate again to renew their Refuge Vows.  \n  \nSCHEDULE \n1 PM TO 2 PM – Preliminary Teaching \n2 PM to 2:30 PM – Vow Ceremony \nPre-Requisites: Before a person takes the Refuge Vow\, it is helpful to read about the vow and the ceremony.  \nAt this link\, you will find several articles about Taking Refuge and the ceremony at KTC. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o81bo5n40zuou3u97vlfo/Information-sheet-about-KTC-Refuge-Ceremony.docx?dl=0&rlkey=cs0am9m8f8t8275optrxw21x5 \nWant to Take Refuge? Please RSVP by emailing Lama Kathy at lamakathy@columbusktc.org. \nWhat to Bring: If you wish to make an offering\, white offering scarves (katas) and envelopes will be provided at the KTC. \nWant to Read More? Here’s a link to Lama Kathy’s article about the Tibetan Buddhist Path\, and where the Refuge Vow fits in: http://www.lamakathy.net/resources/pdf/tib.buddhist_practices.pdf
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/refuge-vow-teaching-and-ceremony-with-lama-kathy-wesley/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T155713Z
UID:10003952-1770750000-1770753600@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Chenrezig Chant
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Chenrezig Chant occurs weekly on Tuesday evenings. \nSee the Virtual Shrine Room for the most recent Zoom link.
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/chenrezig-chant-128/2026-02-10/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Event,Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20221220T155915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T155915Z
UID:10004213-1770812100-1770816600@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Midday Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Midday Meditation occurs each Wednesday afternoon from 12:15-1:30. \nSee the Virtual Shrine Room for the most recent Zoom link.
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/midday-meditation-350/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Event,Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20240517T235015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T235248Z
UID:10004813-1771142400-1771158600@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Dharma Programs (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:After six years of waiting – after an arson fire moved us into borrowed spaces for four years\, and a pandemic kept us from meeting in person for two years more – Columbus KTC opened its new location on Sunday March 20\, 2022! \nAlthough we’re returning to in-person programs\, we will still be serving our Zoom and livestream audiences. So you might see signs in the Classroom and Shrine Room reminding you that by entering the room\, you agree to be seen on camera for the folks watching from home. \nYou can find the full schedule for the current week and instructions to join our online sessions in our virtual shrine room. \n  \n\nTo help support these virtual programs and other activities sponsored by Columbus KTC\, please consider making a donation. \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/sunday-dharma-programs-hybrid-2/2026-02-15/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,This Sunday
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20250518T120027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T171418Z
UID:10004472-1771142400-1771158600@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Dharma Programs (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:After six years of waiting – after an arson fire moved us into borrowed spaces for four years\, and a pandemic kept us from meeting in person for two years more – Columbus KTC opened its new location on Sunday March 20\, 2022! \nAlthough we’re returning to in-person programs\, we will still be serving our Zoom and livestream audiences. So you might see signs in the Classroom and Shrine Room reminding you that by entering the room\, you agree to be seen on camera for the folks watching from home. \nYou can find the full schedule for the current week and instructions to join our online sessions in our virtual shrine room. \n  \n\nTo help support these virtual programs and other activities sponsored by Columbus KTC\, please consider making a donation. \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/sunday-dharma-programs-hybrid/2026-02-15/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,This Sunday
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20240430T161905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T161913Z
UID:10005119-1771155000-1771158600@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:KTC Kids Class
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the work of a dedicated core of volunteers\, the KTC Children’s Class started with smiles and applause in October 2023.\n \n\n\nMeeting in the Children’s Room on the lower level of the KTC from 11:30 to 12:30 on the First and Third Sundays of the month\, youths ages 5-10 practice meditation together\, hear stories told by the Buddha about virtuous actions (called Jataka Tales)\, do yoga poses\, make crafts\, play games and light candles on the special Youth Shrine and pray for those in need.\n \n\n\nActivities are aimed at younger children\, but those up to age 12 are welcome to attend.\n\n\nPlease register your child ahead of time through our Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/ktc-childrens-program…\n \n\n\nQuestions or interested in volunteering? Please email kids@columbusktc.org.
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/ktc-kids-class-3/2026-02-15/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20260109T180554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T180554Z
UID:10005879-1771161300-1771165800@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Pre-Losar Mahakala Protector Puja
DESCRIPTION:KTC Welcomes the Year of the Horse \nAfter celebrating the Gregorian calendar New Year on Jan. 1\, Columbus KTC is observing the Tibetan New Year (Losar) on Wednesday Feb. 18.. \nAs the “old year” comes to a close\, it is a Tibetan cultural tradition to clean one’s shrine and home in preparation for the “new year.”  \nIn that same way\, it is a Tibetan Buddhist tradition to purify one’s thoughts and mindstream in the days before Losar (New Year) to bless and release the old year and prepare for the new year ahead. \nAt Columbus KTC\, we will gather as a community for three special pujas before Losar to bless and purify the old year and make offerings toward goodness and auspiciousness in the new year. \nThen\, on Losar morning\, we will offer lamps and recite prayers to bless ourselves and the community and start the new year with auspicious energy and blessings. \nThe first two weeks of Losar coincide each year with the Great Occasion of the Buddha’s Performance of Miracles (Chötrul Duchen\, in Tibetan)\, one of four Sacred Days on the Karma Kagyu tradition’s yearly calendar. This means that the benefit and blessing of any practice we do during this “Waxing Moon of Miracles” (sometimes called “The Month of Miracles”) is multiplied millions of times.  \nWe hope you can join us for these programs\, some of which will be webcast on Zoom. \nPre-registration is not needed for these events. Hope to see you there! \nAs our Tibetan friends say\, “Losar Tashi Delek!” (Auspicious New Year!)
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/pre-losar-mahakala-protector-puja/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T204500
DTSTAMP:20260403T173143
CREATED:20260109T180737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T180737Z
UID:10005884-1771353000-1771361100@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Pre-Losar Smoke/Incense Offering\, Chenrezig Puja and Chod Puja
DESCRIPTION:KTC Welcomes the Year of the Horse \nAfter celebrating the Gregorian calendar New Year on Jan. 1\, Columbus KTC is observing the Tibetan New Year (Losar) on Wednesday Feb. 18.. \nAs the “old year” comes to a close\, it is a Tibetan cultural tradition to clean one’s shrine and home in preparation for the “new year.”  \nIn that same way\, it is a Tibetan Buddhist tradition to purify one’s thoughts and mindstream in the days before Losar (New Year) to bless and release the old year and prepare for the new year ahead. \nAt Columbus KTC\, we will gather as a community for three special pujas before Losar to bless and purify the old year and make offerings toward goodness and auspiciousness in the new year. \nThen\, on Losar morning\, we will offer lamps and recite prayers to bless ourselves and the community and start the new year with auspicious energy and blessings. \nThe first two weeks of Losar coincide each year with the Great Occasion of the Buddha’s Performance of Miracles (Chötrul Duchen\, in Tibetan)\, one of four Sacred Days on the Karma Kagyu tradition’s yearly calendar. This means that the benefit and blessing of any practice we do during this “Waxing Moon of Miracles” (sometimes called “The Month of Miracles”) is multiplied millions of times.  \nWe hope you can join us for these programs\, some of which will be webcast on Zoom. \nPre-registration is not needed for these events. Hope to see you there! \nAs our Tibetan friends say\, “Losar Tashi Delek!” (Auspicious New Year!)
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/pre-losar-smoke-incense-offering-chenrezig-puja-and-chod-puja/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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END:VCALENDAR