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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-128/2026-09-01/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260825T203000
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SUMMARY:“Faith: A Two-Night Exploration with Lama Tom and Mike Allen"
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE ONLY on ZOOM! \nOn two August evenings\, Lama Tom and Mike Allen will lead an exploration into the nature of Buddhist Faith.  \nJudeo-Christian teachings define faith as  “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see\,” (Hebrews.11). In these faiths\, this “what is not seen” is divine revelation.  \nBuddhism has no such divine revelation. Instead\, there is an emphasis on one’s own experience guided by the Buddha’s teaching. Finding the ultimate truth requires verification of personal experience. \nOn the first night of this two-part discussion/exploration\, Lama Tom and Mike will invite attendees to share their own thoughts (about and struggles with) faith. Then Mike will explore Buddhist faith through a review of Sharon Salzberg’s book\, “Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience.”  (Attendees need not have read the book to participate.) \nOn the second night\, Lama Tom will explore faith according to the 12th Century Buddhist master Gampopa\, who described three separate categories of Buddhist faith. There will be time offered for questions and comments \nAt the end of the second session\, we will review our understanding\, after which Mike and Lama Tom will discuss their own journeys in faith and invite attendees to share their stories.  \nAt the end of our exploration\, we hope participants have greater “confidence in what we hope for”… as Buddhists \n  \nABOUT TICKETS: Participation is open to all. Tickets are by donation. You can donate as little as $1\, or any amount you wish – 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.  \n  \nWANT TO READ AHEAD? \nLearn about the book here: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/faith  \n  \nABOUT OUR PRESENTERS \nLama Tom Broadwater became a student of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche in1999. He completed a 3 year retreat in 2012.. He is a Resident Teacher at Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling. Coal miner 4 years. Social worker and social administrator for 35 years\, he is the father of two daughters and has three grandchildren. \nMike Allen says he came to Buddhism very slowly over a long period of time. Originally from Arkansas and having lived in Chicago and Detroit\, he came to Columbus in the 1990s. His first Buddhist study was Nichiren Buddhism\, a Japanese Mahayana tradition. After a while\, he began seeking a tradition that better resonated with him philosophically\, and says he found that in Tibetan Buddhism. He began studying at Columbus KTC and took refuge in December 2023. Mike says his spiritual journey has generated many questions that he enjoys exploring with this KTC sangha family. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/faith-a-two-night-exploration-with-lama-tom-and-mike-allen/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Special
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260825T200000
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-128/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260824T203000
DTSTAMP:20260802T204505Z
CREATED:20260801T003827Z
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SUMMARY:“Faith: A Two-Night Exploration with Lama Tom and Mike Allen"
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE ONLY on ZOOM! \nOn two August evenings\, Lama Tom and Mike Allen will lead an exploration into the nature of Buddhist Faith.  \nJudeo-Christian teachings define faith as  “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see\,” (Hebrews.11). In these faiths\, this “what is not seen” is divine revelation.  \nBuddhism has no such divine revelation. Instead\, there is an emphasis on one’s own experience guided by the Buddha’s teaching. Finding the ultimate truth requires verification of personal experience. \nOn the first night of this two-part discussion/exploration\, Lama Tom and Mike will invite attendees to share their own thoughts (about and struggles with) faith. Then Mike will explore Buddhist faith through a review of Sharon Salzberg’s book\, “Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience.”  (Attendees need not have read the book to participate.) \nOn the second night\, Lama Tom will explore faith according to the 12th Century Buddhist master Gampopa\, who described three separate categories of Buddhist faith. There will be time offered for questions and comments \nAt the end of the second session\, we will review our understanding\, after which Mike and Lama Tom will discuss their own journeys in faith and invite attendees to share their stories.  \nAt the end of our exploration\, we hope participants have greater “confidence in what we hope for”… as Buddhists \n  \nABOUT TICKETS: Participation is open to all. Tickets are by donation. You can donate as little as $1\, or any amount you wish – 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.  \n  \nWANT TO READ AHEAD? \nLearn about the book here: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/faith  \n  \nABOUT OUR PRESENTERS \nLama Tom Broadwater became a student of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche in1999. He completed a 3 year retreat in 2012.. He is a Resident Teacher at Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling. Coal miner 4 years. Social worker and social administrator for 35 years\, he is the father of two daughters and has three grandchildren. \nMike Allen says he came to Buddhism very slowly over a long period of time. Originally from Arkansas and having lived in Chicago and Detroit\, he came to Columbus in the 1990s. His first Buddhist study was Nichiren Buddhism\, a Japanese Mahayana tradition. After a while\, he began seeking a tradition that better resonated with him philosophically\, and says he found that in Tibetan Buddhism. He began studying at Columbus KTC and took refuge in December 2023. Mike says his spiritual journey has generated many questions that he enjoys exploring with this KTC sangha family. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/faith-a-two-night-exploration-with-lama-tom-and-mike-allen/2026-08-24/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Special
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260818T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260818T200000
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-128/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260811T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260811T200000
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-128/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260809T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260809T133000
DTSTAMP:20260712T202130Z
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SUMMARY:Lojong Lojong Practice and Study Group
DESCRIPTION:Sitting Meditation opens our minds in a way most of us have never experienced before. When we meditate\, we become keenly aware of our thoughts\, feelings\, and emotions\, and see how they influence our moment-to-moment experience of our lives. \nBut sometimes we feel overwhelmed by our thoughts and feelings\, leaving us with the impression that our thoughts and feelings are “out of control” and beyond our ability to engage and work with them. \nWouldn’t it be wonderful if we could find a technique to help us work with our thoughts and see them in perspective? \nMore than 2500 years ago\, the Buddha Shakyamuni said that love and compassion were “the way” – the way to work with emotions\, feelings and even thoughts themselves. \nThis new monthly Sunday session will focus on Lojong – a Tibetan word meaning “Mind Training\,” – that teaches us how to meditate on love and compassion and begin changing our minds from within – from the heart. \nWe will meet monthly on Second Sundays after the regular Sunday Dharma Talk to learn about compassion meditation and practice it together. \nSpecial Lojong prayers and meditation periods will be interspersed with advice about how to use the principles of love and compassion in everyday life. \nYou can join the class at any time; we hope to develop a small community of practitioners dedicated to living out the principles of Lojong in their daily lives and supporting each other in their practice.
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/lojong-lojong-practice-and-study-group/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260804T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260804T200000
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-128/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260728T200000
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-128/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260721T200000
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-128/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260716T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260716T113000
DTSTAMP:20260707T011722Z
CREATED:20260707T011406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T011722Z
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SUMMARY:Chökhor Duchen Sacred Day Prayer Service
DESCRIPTION:By Tango7174 – Own work\, CC BY-SA 4.0\, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10516495 \nChökhor Du Chen is one of Four Great Occasions (“Du Chen” in Tibetan) commemorating pivotal events in the life of the Buddha. Chökhor (“wheel-turning” in Tibetan) commemorates the First Teaching given by the Buddha in Varanasi\, 49 days after his experience of enlightenment. \nSince these days are related to important events in the life of the Buddha\, it is said that the effects of virtuous (and non-virtuous!) actions done on this day are multiplied millions of times. Therefore\, dharma practice is emphasized on these days. \nTo take advantage of the blessings of this day\, KTC will offer a session of Aspirational Prayers for Chökhor Du Chen beginning at 9:30 AM at KTC and on Zoom. \nThe one-hour prayer program starting at 9:30 am\, will include a prayer of offering and praise to the Buddha\, as well as one of the five main “monlams” (aspiration prayers) recited in the Kagyu tradition.. \nSaying these prayers and reciting the Buddha’s words helps us accumulate a mind of virtue\, which in turn helps us see the power of love and wisdom in our lives and sets our spiritual course – both now\, and in the future. \nWEATHER PERMITTING\, we will follow the prayer service with a Stupa Offering Ceremony at 10:30 AM. The KTC Shrine Room will be open for personal prayers and practice until 11:30 AM. \nPrayers we will be reciting can be downloaded at these links: \nThe Tashi Prayer (usually recited before the Chenrezig practice at KTC) can be downloaded at this link: \nhttps://www.columbusktc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/8-Auspicious-Tashi-prayer-1.pdf \nRefuge and Dedications \nhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/1l8qrfwy71xexhf/refuge%20and%20dedications%20.pdf?dl=0 \nThe Lama Rinpochema Prayer (usually recited in place of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoché’s longevity supplication) https://www.columbusktc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Lama-Rinpochema.Both-translations.pdf \nPraise of the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha: https://columbusktc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Praise-of-the-12-Deeds-of-Buddha.pdf \nDedication from “The Way of the Bodhisattva” \nhttps://columbusktc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Dedication-from-Bodhicaryavatara.pdf
URL:https://columbusktc.org/event/chokhor-duchen-sacred-day-prayer-service/
LOCATION:Columbus KTC\, 645 W. Rich St.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T200000
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-128/2026-07-14/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260707T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260707T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
UID:10003973-1783450800-1783454400@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-128/2026-07-07/
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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
UID:10003972-1782846000-1782849600@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-128/2026-06-30/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260623T200000
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-128/2026-06-23/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
UID:10003970-1781636400-1781640000@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-128/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260613T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260613T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T125651Z
CREATED:20260610T125651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T125651Z
UID:10006269-1781341200-1781352000@columbusktc.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
UID:10003969-1781031600-1781035200@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-128/2026-06-09/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T195232Z
CREATED:20260517T153755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T195232Z
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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
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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
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UID:10003967-1779822000-1779825600@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-128/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260519T200000
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-128/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
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UID:10003965-1778612400-1778616000@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-128/2026-05-12/
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
UID:10003964-1778007600-1778011200@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-128/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T194843Z
CREATED:20221220T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
UID:10003962-1776798000-1776801600@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-128/2026-04-21/
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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T194843Z
UID:10003961-1776193200-1776196800@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-128/2026-04-14/
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
UID:10003960-1775588400-1775592000@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-128/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbus KTC":MAILTO:info@columbusktc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260404T120000
DTSTAMP:20260401T004126Z
CREATED: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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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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