Refuge Workshop and Ceremony

Learn about the Buddhist Ceremony of Taking Refuge in a workshop, followed by the Refuge Vow Ceremony itself.

By Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling

Date and time

Saturday, May 18 · 1:30 - 3:30pm EDT

Location

645 W Rich St

645 West Rich Street Columbus, OH 43215

About this event

2 hours

Refuge Workshop and Ceremony

Since the time of the Buddha, aspiring students of his teachings have begun their path by taking the Vow of Refuge: taking the Buddha as their teacher, the dharma as their path, and the sangha as their community, students commit to diving deeper into their spiritual practice to benefit themselves and all beings.

Curious about Refuge and want to explore more? Lama Tom Broadwater will offer a Refuge Workshop class at 1:30 PM on Saturday May 18, followed by the short Refuge Ceremony itself.

The program will answer your questions about Refuge and Buddhist practice, and the ceremony - whether you participate as an aspiring Refuge-taker or a sympathetic observer - will help you understand the role of Refuge in spiritual practice and life.

Organized by

Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling

Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling is a Meditation Center in Columbus Ohio. Founded in 1977, the center is affiliated with Karma Triyana Dharmachakra monastery in Woodstock, NY.

Columbus KTC provides a full range of meditation instructions benefitting all ages and backgrounds, using techniques from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition as well as from the secular Mindfulness Meditation tradition.

For the last 40 years, KTC has specialized in offering FREE meditation instruction to the public; over the years, literally thousands of people in Central Ohio have learned to meditate for free at Columbus KTC. Our meditation instructors also have visited schools, prisons and social service agencies and taugh meditation to school children, bankers, nurses and social workers.

KTC offers free meditation instruction to the public most Sundays at 10 AM online; check our website for the Zoom link to our class.

KTC's meditation center in Columbus' Franklinton neighborhood was lost to an arson fire in 2016. Our new center is expected to open to the public in spring 2022.