In accordance with KTC elections policy, we have opened nominations for the offices of Columbus KTC Assistant Director, Treasurer, and Member-at-Large. Any KTC member in good standing may be nominated for the position, but it is wise to check with the person first before nominating them. Nominees must receive two nominations from members in good standing to become eligible candidates for the office.
Nominations will be received by Justin Fitch at communications@columbusktc.org, or in writing to Justin Fitch, c/o Columbus KTC, PO Box 14946, Columbus, Ohio 43214. You may also call Columbus KTC at (614) 228-6546 to nominate someone by phone.
All nominations–whether by email, phone, or postal mail–must be received by 11:59pm on December 29th, 2021.
We also invite people who are considering membership in Columbus KTC to take this opportunity to become members and join us in this process; we welcome your input. To become a member, please visit our pledge page and/or contact acting Treasurer, Chuck Drake, at treasurer@columbusktc.org.
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Secretary Marjorie Hill Langston recently stepped down from her position; therefore, in accordance with KTC elections policy, a special election will now be held to elect a new Board Secretary to fill the remainder of her term. We thank Marjorie for her amazing service, and welcome the service of members interested in filling these open roles.
Any KTC member in good standing may be nominated for the position, but it is wise to check with the person first before nominating them. Nominees must receive two nominations from members in good standing to become eligible candidates for the office.
Nominations will be received by Justin Fitch at communications@columbusktc.org, or in writing to Justin Fitch, c/o Columbus KTC, PO Box 14946, Columbus, Ohio 43214. You may also call Columbus KTC at (614) 228-6546 to nominate someone by phone.
The nomination period for special elections is one week’s time. All nominations–whether by email, phone, or postal mail–must be received by 7:00pm on Tuesday, November 30th, 2021.
Here is the description for the role of Board Secretary: The Secretary shall be responsible for correspondence and preparation and circulation of reports, agendas and minutes of Executive committee and members meetings. To the extent required by statute or regulation, the Secretary is also responsible for recording Board of Directors meetings, the annual members’ meetings and other regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, the Executive Committee and the members. The Secretary also checks and distributes the mail at the KTC on a regular basis. Once nominations have been received, candidates will be announced, and the voting period will begin via online voting or mail-in ballots. Voting will conclude Wednesday, December 14, 2021, and newly elected board members will be announced.
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Thanks to everyone who offered to help KTC receive the kind and generous gift of dharma books, shrine goods and other items from the collection of Michael and Margaret Erlewine of Big Rapids MI to Columbus KTC. We now have drivers who have agreed to drive the items in a 15-foot truck to Columbus, and a storage space to stow the items.
What we need now is folks who can help up unload the truck when it arrives, sometime between 1 and 3 PM on Monday Nov. 29 at the Extra Space Storage facility on Parkway Lane in Hilliard.
If you can help with this phase of the project, please email Lama Kathy at lamakathy@columbusktc.org to volunteer.
Thanks for your consideration – and may all beings benefit!
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Everyone loves surprises, right? Well, KTC got a big surprise last week when we learned that Lama Tashi Dondup would be coming to Columbus THIS week to help assemble and bless the Columbus KTC Stupa of Enlightenment.
What IS a Stupa?
Since the time of Buddha Shakyamuni, the stupa (the word means “mound”) has been used to represent the presence of enlightened energy in the world. The stacked geometric shapes suggest a Buddha sitting in meditation, and inside the stupa are relics, mantras, and dozens of tiny stupas (called tsa-tsa) that magnify its blessings.
KTC founder Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche said that standing before a stupa bearing relics is like being in the presence of the Buddha himself. We are so blessed to have this source of blessing on our campus!
Saturday Nov. 13, Sunday Nov. 14 and Monday Nov. 15.
The stupa will be assembled and blessed during special ceremonies held in small tents outside the KTC building over 2 ½ days.
Pujas will run from 9 AM to 12 Noon and from 2 to 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday and 9 AM to 12 Noon Monday.
Lama Tashi will be assisted by five monastics connected to our “home” monastery, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra in New York State: KTD Abbot Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin, Lama Thendup, Lama Tsultrim Gyaltsen, Lama Zangmo, and Tsunma Samten.
Due to concerns about the highly contagious COVID Delta variant, we won’t be able to invite all of our dharma friends to attend every puja every day. But we will offer special blessing opportunities from 4 PM to 4:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday, and 11 AM to 11:30 AM Monday, which you can attend by registering in advance.
Are you available to drive lamas from their residence to Columbus KTC? Some of the lamas will be staying in the Short North and others will be staying at a home in Bexley. Exact pickup times will be confirmed soon. All volunteers must be fully vaccinated and wear a mask at all times. If you can volunteer to drive, please click this link:
If you want to help make incense offerings and serve tea during the pujas, we have five shifts available – Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning, Sunday afternoon, and Monday morning. Volunteers will be outdoors during part of their shifts, so should dress warmly. All volunteers must be fully vaccinated and wear a mask at all times.
If you can help, please click this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddnKnlXFWqsoT2MOqfhzpI1TQGp9BhrsTa1tmY14vbAfY46Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
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As you might have read on Facebook, Michael and Margaret Erlewine of Big Rapids Mi are downsizing and are ready to give Columbus KTC a large collection of shrine items, books, a teaching throne and a large shrine table.
We’d love to have the items, and need a couple of volunteers to go to Big Rapids and get them.
Project will last two days – Big Rapids is a 6-hour drive – and volunteers should be prepared to drive a 16-foot UHaul truck.
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