Alternative New Year’s Eve Celebration
Schedule
Wed Dec 31 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Kadampa Meditation Center South Carolina | Columbia, SC
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Teachings and meditations for everyone with, modern Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang TabkayTired of the same old New Year’s Eve bash? Meditate your way into 2026 instead! We start the year in just the way we mean to continue it … with a peaceful, positive mind and a big compassionate heart.
The night will begin in our beautiful meditation room for some reflection time with Gen Tabkay. He will then introduce and guide us in the inspiring practice of the Buddha of Compassion and recitation of his beautiful mantra OM MANI PADME HUM.
To close the night we will take some time to celebrate and enjoy one another’s company over delicious vegetarian hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and non-alcoholic beverages. Finally, we dedicate our peaceful, compassionate intentions to the welfare of the entire world, and conclude with a non-alcoholic New Year’s toast.
Everyone welcome. Bring your family and friends!
Schedule
6:30pm ~ Registration and hors d’oeuvres
7 – 8:00pm ~ Talk, prayers, guided meditation, and mantra
8 – 9:00pm ~ Social gathering & Toast to 2026
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Where is it happening?
Kadampa Meditation Center South Carolina, Unitas, Inc., 1025 Calhoun St, Columbia, SC 29201, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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