2026 Annual DWB USA Course Program

Thursday, October 29th

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM   Dinner* at Union South

07:30 PM - 10:00 PM   Public lecture on Buddhism in the West

Friday, October 30th

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM   Build-up

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM   Breakfast* at Union South

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM   Recorded guided Meditation by Lama Ole on the 16th Karmapa

10:30 AM - 01:00 PM   Video Lecture by Lama Ole

01:00 PM - 02:30 PM   Lunch* at Union South

02:30 PM - 04:30 PM   Lecture on History of the Diamond Way

04:30 PM - 06:00 PM   Personal Practice

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM   Dinner (included with registration)

07:30 PM - 09:30 PM   Question and Answer lecture followed by the 16th Karmapa Meditation

09:30 PM - 11:30 PM   Open mic: stories of Lama Ole in the US

Saturday, October 31st

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM    Guided Meditation on the 16th Karmapa

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM   Breakfast (included with registration)

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM   Annual Sangha Meeting (includes guided meditation)

01:00 PM - 02:30 PM   Lunch (included with registration)

02:30 PM - 04:30 PM   Breakout groups: Practice explanations

04:30 PM - 06:00 PM   Individual Practice (starting together)

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM   Dinner (included with registration)

07:30 PM - 09:30 PM   Lecture on The Meaning of the Sangha

09:30 PM - 11:30 PM   Evening gathering and party

Sunday, November 1st

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM   Guided Meditation on the 16th Karmapa

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM   Breakfast (included with registration)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM   Presentations

10:30 AM - 01:00 PM   Lecture on Teacher and Student Relationship

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM   Lunch (included with registration)

02:30 PM - 05:00 PM   Meeting the Buddha movie screening

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM   Dismantling

07:30 PM - 08:30 PM   Public meditation at the DWBC of Madison

*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.