The Everyday Wisdom of Meditation with Lama Karma Drodhul

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.

Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling

Sitting meditation is just the beginning of a spiritual journey of self-discovery that allows us to change our hearts for the better.

645 W Rich St

TEACHINGS AVAILABLE IN-PERSON AND ON ZOOMThe teachings of the Buddha say that all beings have the potential to awaken their inner compassion and wisdom and attain freedom from cyclic existence and suffering.All we need to complete this inner journey are instructions on how to tame the mind so it can discover its own true nature.Lama Karma Drodhul, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher and past president of our “home” monastery, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, will show us ways we can use meditation to liberate ourselves from negative patterns, confusion, and mental afflictions.He will teach on the topics of:- Basic Goodness - Our Buddha Nature- How Meditation can be a part of daily living- Three Processes for Healing the Heart and Mind- How to utilize our everyday stress to wake up our hearts and minds.On Friday night Aug. 19, the public talk introduces the role of mindfulness in making meaningful changes in our lives. On Saturday and Sunday Aug. 20 and 21st,, Lama Karma will teach progressive workshops that will focus on methods of self-liberation meditation. Good News! Based on results of our sangha survey, we have asked Lama Karma Drodhul to give us the Medicine Buddha Empowerment during his visit to Columbus KTC in August.ALL PROGRAMS ARE IN-PERSON at the Columbus KTC Center, 645 W. RIch Street, Columbus, OH. WANT TO PARTICIPATE BY ZOOM? Zoom tickets also are available to attend all workshops for a donation to KTC's Opeerations Fund. All four "Path pf Meditation" workshops will be Zoom-cast.IF YOU LACK FUNDS TO ATTEND, please send a "message to the organizer" using the message button below and explain that you would like to attend without cost. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.********About Our TeacherLama Karma DrodhulLama Karma is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher and past president of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery in Woodstock, NY. He also is the nephew of KTD’s first Abbot, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, and assisted Khenpo Rinpoche at KTD. As a youth, Lama Karma excelled in all aspects of dharma study at Thrangu Monastery and Thrangu Rinpoche sent him to the United States. to deepen his understanding of the dharma under the tutelage of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.In March 2004, Lama Karma completed his first, and in February 2008 his second, traditional three-year, three-month retreat under Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche at Karme Ling Retreat Center. He has traveled to centers throughout North and South America to teach for the past 10 years. He is the author of Amrita of Eloquence: A Biography of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and Siddhas of Ga: Remembered by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. He was appointed as the president of KTD by H.H Karmapa in September of 2018 and completed his term in September 2021.

Zoom Links for all sessions:7 PM Friday Talk Part 110 AM Saturday: Talk Part 210 AM Sunday: Talk Part 32 PM Sunday - Talk Part 4Topic: &quot;Everyday Wisdom of Meditation&quot; with Lama Karma DrodhulJoin Zoom Meeting<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89948580460?pwd=Z1Mwem8zZkhrdjhjSXNwU1hIODN1dz09" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89948580460?pwd=Z1Mwem8zZkhrdjhjSXNwU1hIODN1dz09</a>Meeting ID: 899 4858 0460Passcode: 048011To participate by phone:Find your local number: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kckuciDNo" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kckuciDNo</a>Meeting ID: 899 4858 0460Passcode: 048011

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