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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-128/2026-07-07/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260630T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260630T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
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-128/2026-06-30/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260623T200000
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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-128/2026-06-23/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
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-128/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260613T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260613T120000
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SUMMARY:White Tara Sadhana Reading Transmission Event & Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Mantra meditation is one of the easiest and most accessible practices of Tibetan Buddhism. \nVisualizing oneself as a Buddha or bodhisattva while reciting a mantra and making aspirations for the benefit of beings is a powerful way to connect to our own inner goodness and send love\, compassion and wisdom to other beings. \nIn this Zoom event\, His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa will bestow the reading transmission (lung) and instructions for his newly composed White Tara Longevity sadhana — a rare and precious opportunity to receive the blessing of this practice directly from the author himself. \nThe sadhana is entitled “The Feast of Deathless Nectar: A Method for Offering Longevity Prayers to the Holy Masters Through the Practice of White Tārā\, the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel.”  \nThis is an extraordinary occasion to receive a living transmission of a fresh composition by one of the foremost Buddhist masters of our time. All are welcome. \nPractitioners of all experience levels are welcome to attend. There are no special prerequisites for this watch party.  \nYou can download a Tibetan-language version of the text here. We hope an English version will be available next week. \nCan’t attend the watch party\, but want to receive the transmission?  \nTo attend individually from home\, you can register with event sponsor KTD Monastery here: https://kagyu.org/eventBD/attendEdmr?06WhTaraT26 \nWant to read about His Holiness Karmapa? Visit his official website: www.kagyuoffice.org \nNOTE: We do not know how long the transmission and instruction will take; we have set the 9 AM to 12 noon time frame as a suggestion. You might wish to bring a vegetarian sack lunch in case you need it!
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/white-tara-sadhana-reading-transmission-event-watch-party/
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:20260609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
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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-128/2026-06-09/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T195232Z
CREATED:20260517T153755Z
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SUMMARY:Gampopa’s Jewel Ornament of Liberation: A Teaching and Reading Transmission Event
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM AVAILABLE IN-PERSON AND ON ZOOM\nSince the 12th Century\, students of Karma Kagyu teachings have relied on Gampopa’s “Jewel Ornament of Liberation” to describe and guide their Buddhist path.  \nThis short but powerful book (also known as “Ornament of Precious Liberation”) describes in simple terms how ordinary sentient beings can become Buddhas through practices of ethics\, compassion\, and wisdom. \nKarma Thegsum Chöling Columbus is honored to offer students a profound connection to this text by offering a Reading Transmission of the text itself as well as teachings about the life and writings of the meditation master Gampopa\, by Lama Karma Drodhul. \nA reading transmission\, in which a lama reads a spiritual text in its original form in a quick and fluid fashion\, is said to connect one spiritual generation to another through the blessings of the lamas’ words. \nStarting Friday evening\, Lama Karma will give four short sessions of teaching about Gampopa\, his life and his dharma\, as well as short sessions of Reading Transmission of the “Jewel Ornament” text. \nOn Saturday afternoon June 6\, Lama Karma will bestow the empowerment of White Tara\, the feminine aspect of compassion\, as a blessing for the long life and excellent health of dharma students.  \nIt is our hope that by receiving this transmission\, you will experience a profound connection to the teachings and a blessing to study Gampopa’s dharma and use its principles in your everyday life. \nAbout Lama Karma Drodhul \nLama Karma Drodhul is an accomplished lama and teacher who has taught in the United States for almost 20 years. He and his wife Cherry and their young son live in upstate New York.  \nLama Karma is the nephew of\, and was principal attendant for the late Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche\, the founding abbot of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra monastery.  \nLama Karma has a gift for expressing ancient teachings in ways that apply to modern life. \nWhat Is A Reading Transmission? \nReading Transmissions have been part of Tibetan Buddhism since the dharma came to Tibet from India in the 7th Century. \nAs a lama reads the text in its original form in a quick and fluid fashion\, students meditate that the words melt into their hearts\, purifying negativity\, building positive qualities\, and uplifting their capacity to manifest wisdom and compassion.  \nThe sound itself can be an object of meditation\, inviting listeners to dwell in the practice of Shamatha and Vipassana. \nReading Transmissions also are thought to bring blessing to the places they are given\, steeping them in wisdom written on the pages. \nThe transmission will be given in four two-hour sessions beginning Friday evening June 5\, continuing Saturday and Sunday June 6 and 7\, including one one-hour session given during the Sunday Morning 11:30 AM Dharma Talk on Sunday June 7. \nIntermixed with the reading\, Lama Karma will give short talks and instructions to help participants connect to the blessings of Gampopa\, his life\, and his teachings. \n***** \nALL SESSIONS ARE IN-PERSON at the Columbus KTC Center\, 645 W. RIch Street\, Columbus\, OH. Ideally participants will attend all sessions\, but Lama Karma said there is blessing in attending even just one session. \nZOOM ATTENDANCE will be by registration only. Lama Karma has asked that participants must have received the vow of Buddhist Refuge\, and must attend all online sessions.  \nNo audio or video recording is permitted. \nATTENDANCE IS BY DONATION. If you lack funds to attend\, please send a message to kmwesley@me.com and request a free ticket. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. \nNEED THE REFUGE VOW TO ATTEND? Contact kmwesley@me.com to be on the list for the Refuge Ceremony at 6 PM Friday June 5\, 2026 \nWe hope you can join us for this special blessing. \n******** \nABOUT LAMA KARMA:\nLama Karma is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher and past president of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery in Woodstock\, NY. He also is the nephew of KTD’s first Abbot\, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche\, and assisted Khenpo Rinpoche at KTD. As a youth\, Lama Karma excelled in all aspects of dharma study at Thrangu Monastery and Thrangu Rinpoche sent him to the United States. to deepen his understanding of the dharma under the tutelage of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. \nIn March 2004\, Lama Karma completed his first\, and in February 2008 his second\, traditional three-year\, three-month retreat under Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche at Karme Ling Retreat Center. He has traveled to centers throughout North and South America to teach for the past 10 years. He is the author of Amrita of Eloquence: A Biography of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and Siddhas of Ga: Remembered by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. He was appointed as the president of KTD by H.H Karmapa in September of 2018 and completed his term in September 2021. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/gampopas-jewel-ornament-of-liberation-a-teaching-and-reading-transmission-event/
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:20260602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
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-128/2026-06-02/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
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-128/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
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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-128/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
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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-128/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
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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-128/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
UID:10003963-1777402800-1777406400@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-128/2026-04-28/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
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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-128/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
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-128/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
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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-128/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260404T120000
DTSTAMP:20260401T004126Z
CREATED:20260401T004126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T004126Z
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SUMMARY:Chenrezig and the Mantra of Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Mantra meditation is one of the easiest and most accessible practices of Tibetan Buddhism. \nVisualizing oneself as a Buddha or bodhisattva while reciting a mantra and making aspirations for the benefit of beings is a powerful way to connect to our own inner goodness and send love\, compassion and wisdom to other beings. \nThis workshop will cover the Chenrezig (Bodhisattva of Compassion) mantra practice. It will be led by Cathy Lhamo Jackson \nYou will learn the history of the famous Tibetan mantra OM MANI PADME HUM – the activity of the bodhisattva of compassion – and how mantra practice can help us in  our daily lives.  \nTopics include: Chenrezig Sadhana review; using a Mala (prayer beads); explore six realms associated with Manis; Visualizations and Accumulation while chanting; Benefits of accumulating Manis.  \n\nAnyone can participate\nBring your mala if you have one.\n\nPractitioners of all experience levels are welcome to attend. There are no special prerequisitesfor this class.  \nTickets are by Donation. You can donate any amount you wish – even as little as $1. It is all appreciated.  \nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE financial means\, or have difficulty registering online\, please write assistant@columbusktc.org and you will be registered at no cost.  \nTo participate by Zoom\, Sstudents must have an internet connection\, email capability\, and download the Zoom application in order to attend. Zoom software is available here: https://zoom.us \n  \nAbout Chaplain Cathy Jackson \nChaplain Cathy Lhamo Jackson has been a student of dharma and Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche since the 1980s. She currently serves the KTC community as a senior meditation instructor. She works as a Buddhist hospital chaplain at a Columbus medical center. \nLink to download the Short Chenrezig sadhana \nhttp://www.lamakathy.net/resources/pdf/chenrezik_short.pdf \nOutline for the class: \nhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/2ocl74fxg0nw4ba/ChenrezigOutline.edited.pdf?dl=0 \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/chenrezig-and-the-mantra-of-compassion/
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:20260331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260331T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
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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-128/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
UID:10003958-1774378800-1774382400@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-128/2026-03-24/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
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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-128/2026-03-17/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
UID:10003956-1773169200-1773172800@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-128/2026-03-10/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260303T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260303T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
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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-128/2026-03-03/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260303T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260303T103000
DTSTAMP:20260301T215351Z
CREATED:20260301T135137Z
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SUMMARY:Chötrul Duchen Sacred Day Prayer Service
DESCRIPTION:The two-week observance of “The Waxing Moon of Miracles\,” which begins with Losar (the day after the New Moon)\, concludes with Chötrul Duchen (the Great Occasion of the Buddha’s Miracles) on March 3- the Full Moon in the First Month of the Lunar Year. Virtuous acts done during this time are multiplied many thousand-fold because of its connection with events in the life of the historical Buddha.  \nAt KTC\, we will celebrate Chötrul Duchen with a morning session of prayer.  \nIt is said that the positive effects of dharma practice on the Great Occasions are multiplied many hundreds of times\, so this is an ideal time to be with your Dharma family for practice. \nAs aspirations made on this day are said to be more powerful because of the blessing of the holiday\, our prayer session will include recitations of English-language prayers connecting our aspirations with those of great masters of the past. \nOne of the prayers we will recite will be the Lamp Offering Prayers; if you are participating from home\, feel welcome to bring an electric candle or regular candle with you to the Zoom session. \nPrayers will include: \n\nTashi Prayer \nRefuge and Bodhicitta prayers\nLamp Offering Prayers\nPraise of the 12 Deeds of the Buddha\nAspiration of Maitreya\nDedications
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/chotrul-duchen-sacred-day-prayer-service/
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:20260228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260207T005814Z
CREATED:20260207T004912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T005814Z
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SUMMARY:Compassion at the Time of Death: A Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Our mind is central to our experience of life and death\, so it makes sense to nurture our minds to experience more wakefulness and love. \nIn his book\, “The Great Path of Awakening” Jargon Kontrul teaches that facing death with courage\, compassion\, and wisdom transforms the dying experience.  \nBy embracing impermanence\, practicing kindness\, and nurturing awareness\, we approach death not as an end but as part of the ongoing journey of the mind.  \nJamgon Kongtrul’s teachings help us move beyond fear and sorrow\, inviting us to live and die with grace\, presence\, and compassion.  \nThoughts of death can encourage a grateful attitude toward the preciousness of life and ignite a desire for a nurturing practice of mindfulness. \nIn the morning of retreat\, we will discuss Jamgon Kongtrul’s teachings on the “5 powers” (five strategies for cultivating a successful spiritual practice) and show how they can also be important preparatory tools for facing the end of life. \nIn the afternoon\, we will use these same teachings to guide us on an imaginary journey through our own dying process.  \nWe will also hear inspiring and practical advice from Chaplain Cathy Lhamo Jackson\, who has prayed at the bedsides of the dying for more than a decade. Her experiences will help us see another side of illness and change. \nWe will end the retreat with a discussion and debriefing\, with an eye  toward applying these teachings in our daily lives.  \nPlease bring a vegetarian sack lunch. \n*** \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 Chaplain Cathy Jackson \nChaplain Cathy Lhamo has been a student of dharma and Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche since the 1980s. She currently serves the KTC community as a senior meditation instructor. She works as a Buddhist hospital chaplain at a Columbus medical center. \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/compassion-at-the-time-of-death-a-workshop/
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:20260224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
UID:10003954-1771959600-1771963200@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-128/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T123000
DTSTAMP:20260109T190924Z
CREATED:20260109T190924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T190924Z
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SUMMARY:Losar Sunday Program
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/losar-sunday-program/
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:20260221T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260207T005540Z
CREATED:20260207T005451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T005540Z
UID:10005954-1771664400-1771675200@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Sadhana Class: Chenrezig
DESCRIPTION:Mantra meditation is one of the easiest and most accessible practices of Tibetan Buddhism. \nVisualizing oneself as a Buddha or bodhisattva while reciting a mantra and making aspirations for the benefit of beings is a powerful way to connect to our own inner goodness and send love\, compassion and wisdom to other beings. \nThis workshop will cover the Chenrezig (Bodhisattva of Compassion) mantra practice. It will be led by KTC Senior Meditation Instructor Cathy Lhamo Jackson \nTopics covered will include the history of the sadhana\, the principles of mantra meditation\, and step-by-step instructions on how to learn and benefit from Tibetan Buddhist visualization meditation. \nPractitioners of all experience levels are welcome to attend. There are no special prerequisites for this class. Students will receive links to download a PDF of a short Chenrezig chant practice and a PDF of a teaching outline for the class.  \nABOUT TICKETS: Attendance is by donation. You can donate any amount you wish – even as little as $1. It is all appreciated!  \nIF YOU DO NOT HAVE financial means\, or have difficulty registering online\, please write lamakathy@columbusktc.org and she will register you at no cost.  \nStudents must have an internet connection\, email capability\, and download the Zoom application in order to attend. Zoom software is available here: https://zoom.us \nCan’t attend but want to help KTC’s Operations Fund?  \nHop over to our KTC donations page at this link: https://columbusktc.org/donate/ \nLink to download the Short Chenrezig sadhana \nhttp://www.lamakathy.net/resources/pdf/chenrezik_short.pdf \nLink to download the Long Chenrezig sadhana: \nhttps://columbusktc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/KTD-chenrezik-amitabha.pdf \nOutline for the class: \nhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/2ocl74fxg0nw4ba/ChenrezigOutline.edited.pdf?dl=0 \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/saturday-sadhana-class-chenrezig/
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:20260218T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T113000
DTSTAMP:20260109T190602Z
CREATED:20260109T190602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T190602Z
UID:10005885-1771407000-1771414200@columbusktc.org
SUMMARY:Losar Morning Chants
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/losar-morning-chants/
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:20260217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
UID:10003953-1771354800-1771358400@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-128/2026-02-17/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T204500
DTSTAMP:20260109T180737Z
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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