The entire course is in the Union South building, and all lectures are in Varsity Hall III and meals in Varsity Hall II unless noted otherwise.

Thursday, Oct. 29

06:00 PM   Dinner* at Union South (not included with registration)

07:00 PM   Lecture on Buddhism in the West (in Industry room on third floor)

Friday, Oct. 30

08:00 AM   Course build-up

09:00 AM   Breakfast* at Union South (not included with registration)

10:00 AM   Recorded guided Meditation by Lama Ole on the 16th Karmapa

10:30 AM   Lecture on History of the Diamond Way

01:00 PM   Lunch* at Union South (not included with registration)

02:30 PM  Question and Answer session

04:30 PM   Personal Practice (start together)

06:00 PM   Dinner (included with registration)

07:30 PM   Video lecture by Lama Ole

09:30 PM   Open mic: stories of Lama Ole in the US

Saturday, Oct. 31

08:30 AM   Guided Meditation on the 16th Karmapa

09:00 AM   Breakfast (included with registration)

10:00 AM   Annual Sangha Meeting (includes guided meditation)

01:00 PM   Lunch (included with registration)

02:30 PM   Breakout groups: Practice explanations

04:30 PM   Individual Practice (start together)

06:00 PM   Dinner (included with registration)

07:30 PM   Lecture on The Meaning of the Sangha

09:30 PM   Evening gathering and party

Sunday, Nov. 1

08:30 AM   Guided Meditation on the 16th Karmapa

09:00 AM   Breakfast (included with registration)

10:00 AM   Presentations

10:30 AM   Lecture on Teacher and Student Relationship

01:00 PM   Lunch (included with registration)

02:00 PM   Doors open for the Meeting the Buddha film screening

02:30 PM   Meeting the Buddha film screening (get your free ticket here)

05:00 PM   Dismantling

*Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast, and Friday lunch are group meals but are not included in the course fee. Meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch are included. The program is subject to change.