BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:352159@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261022T051422Z DTSTART:20270419T190000Z DTEND:20270419T200000Z SUMMARY:Three-Year Dharma Study Course Meditation and Discussion DESCRIPTION:MONTHLY ONLINE COURSE!\\nThis is Year One of a three-year cou rse exploring the entire Dharma path presented by the masters of the Karm a Kagyu Lineage.\\nMore than 2\\,500 years ago\\, Shakyamuni Buddha uncov ered the true nature of mind\\, and taught others how to live fully and a uthentically from a place of inner wisdom and peace\\nThis in-depth Three -Year Study Course will walk us through the entire Dharma path shown by t he masters of the Karma Kagyu Lineage\\, using clear explanations by reno wned teacher and translator Ken Holmes. .\\nOver the full three-year cour se\\, 30 monthly chapter-length readings will cover topics such as Karma\ \, Rebirth\\, Buddha Nature\\, Vajrayana\\, and so much more. \\nYou’l l also learn about the role of quiet sitting meditation\\, compassion med itation\\, and mantra meditation\\, and take a tour through the Karma Kag yu Lineage practice known as Mahamudra –\\; the method our lineage m asters have used for generations to bring about enlightenment in a single lifetime. \\nLed by Lama Kathy Wesley and other KTC teachers\\, we will meet monthly on the First Monday of each month to review one chapter eac h month of the “Nangi Shedra Home Study Course” written and pioneered by Ken Holmes\\, who translated a popular version of Gampopa’s Jewel O rnament of Liberation and gives Western-flavored insights into Tibetan Bu ddhist concepts.\\nAlong the way we hope to form a community of practitio ners who can uplift and encourage each other in their study and practice. \\nStudents will sign up for the course one year at a time.\\nYear One wi ll run from November 2026 to August 2027. Year Two will run from November 2027 to August 2028. Year Three will run from November 2028 to August 20 29.\\nEach month participants will receive that month’s chapter to stud y. Class sessions will cover basic themes and encourage participants to d elve deeper into their own understanding.\\nYEAR ONE SCHEDULE\\nDuring Ye ar One\\, Classes will be monthly on FIRST Mondays through August\\, 2027 .\\nADDITIONAL MONTHLY GET-TOGETHER!\\nOn THIRD Mondays\\, our team will host a one-hour “Practice and Check-in” to see how everyone is doing in their study and practice and offer community support.\\nClasses will b e monthly through August\\, 2027.\\nEARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES NOV. 2!\\nR egistration opens Friday Oct. 2 and continues until the first day of clas s\\, Monday Nov. 2. \\nDONATIONS REQUESTED. Suggested donations are $60 for KTC Members: $75 for Non-Members\\, and $108 for Sponsors. \\nNo one will be turned away for lack of funds\\; write to pa@columbusktc.org to request a no-cost ticket.\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-stat es/columbus/events/three-year-dharma-study-course-meditation-and-discussi on-2027-04-19 LOCATION:columbusktc.org URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/columbus/events/three-year-dharma-study-course-meditation-and-discussion-2027-04-19 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR