# Event Details - **Event Name**: Refuge Teaching and Ceremony with Lama Tom Broadwater - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Learn about the Buddhist Ceremony of Taking Refuge in a short talk, followed by the Refuge Vow Ceremony itself.About this EventRefuge Teaching and CeremonySince 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 Teaching on the Refuge Vow at 2 PM followed by the Refuge Ceremony itself from 2:30 to 3:30.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.Want to read about Refuge? Here's an article about the Vow.May all beings benefit! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/refuge-teaching-and-ceremony-with-lama-tom-broadwater/100001993619892766 - **Event Categories**: fitness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: 645 W Rich St - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbus - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: 645 W Rich St - **lat**: 39.9552881 - **long**: -83.0171024 - **full address**: 645 W Rich St, 645 West Rich Street, Columbus, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Refuge Teaching and Ceremony with Lama Tom Broadwater - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/ba6a41447cfb610f5b9dc19c91167bd9fb75ec652f85ec77bc40a620013aacbc-rimg-w1200-h795-dcacbed9-gmir.jpg?v=1783777459 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Refuge Teaching and Ceremony with Lama Tom Broadwater being held? - **A:** Refuge Teaching and Ceremony with Lama Tom Broadwater takes place on Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 645 W Rich St, 645 West Rich Street, Columbus, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Refuge Teaching and Ceremony with Lama Tom Broadwater? - **A:** Refuge Teaching and Ceremony with Lama Tom Broadwater is organized by Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Refuge Teaching and Ceremony with Lama Tom Broadwater", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/ba6a41447cfb610f5b9dc19c91167bd9fb75ec652f85ec77bc40a620013aacbc-rimg-w1200-h795-dcacbed9-gmir.jpg?v=1783777459", "startDate": "2026-08-01", "endDate": "2026-08-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbus/refuge-teaching-and-ceremony-with-lama-tom-broadwater/100001993619892766", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "645 W Rich St", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "645 West Rich Street", "postalCode": "43215", "addressLocality": "Columbus", "addressRegion": "OH", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "39.9552881", "longitude": "-83.0171024" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Learn about the Buddhist Ceremony of Taking Refuge in a short talk, followed by the Refuge Vow Ceremony itself.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-07", "availabilityEnds": "2026-08-01", "validFrom": "2026-09-07", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbus/refuge-teaching-and-ceremony-with-lama-tom-broadwater/100001993619892766" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbus/refuge-teaching-and-ceremony-with-lama-tom-broadwater/100001993619892766", "price": 0, "name": "In-Person Attendance" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Columbus Karma Thegsum Chling", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/columbus-karma-thegsum-chöling/17616862", "description": "Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling is a Meditation Center in Columbus Ohio. 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