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DTSTAMP:20261022T052347Z
DTSTART:20261114T093000Z
DTEND:20261114T143000Z
SUMMARY:Shamatha Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness Meditation is our foundation as practicing Buddhi
 sts. By practicing basic quiet sitting meditation (called Shamatha in San
 skrit)\\, we develop more awareness of our thoughts and motivations. As a
  result\\, an innate gentleness toward ourselves and others emerges.\\nEx
 tended periods of shamatha meditation help us deepen our practice by givi
 ng us a chance to work with thoughts\\, distractions\\, and resistance th
 at may not come up in shorter meditation sessions.\\nLama Tom Broadwater 
 will present brief talks prior to the morning and afternoon portions of t
 his event. During the retreat\\, Lama Tom will also be available for inte
 rviews with participants who would like to discuss their practice.\\nChuc
 k Drake will act as umdze.\\nThe program will be offered in-person only a
 t KTC. Those attending should bring a vegetarian sack lunch. Water\\, cof
 fee\\, and tea will be provided.\\nTo promote a mindful atmosphere\\, Fun
 ctional Talking (i.e.\\, only for essential quick communication) will be 
 strongly encouraged.\\nIf you&#8217\\;d like to attend only part of this 
 retreat\\, you are welcome to do so.  When you arrive\\, quietly join th
 e retreatants in the shrine room.\\nABOUT LAMA TOM \\nLama Tom Broadwate
 r became a student of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche in1999. He completed a 3 ye
 ar retreat in 2012. He currently serves as an Associate Lama at Columbus 
 Karma Thegsum Chöling Buddhist Meditation Center in Columbus OH. Coal mi
 ner 4 years. Social worker and social administrator 35 years. Married 45 
 years. Father of two daughters and 3 grandchildren. \\nABOUT CHUCK DRAKE
 \\nChuck Drake is a meditation instructor for Columbus KTC though he now 
 spends most of his time serving 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 s
 erved as Treasurer and Assistant Director. Chuck is married to Mylynda Dr
 ake. Except for his KTC duties\\, he is now retired.\\n&nbsp\\;\\nRegiste
 r here\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/columbus/events/
 shamatha-retreat-2026-11-14
LOCATION:columbusktc.org
URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/columbus/events/shamatha-retreat-2026-11-14
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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