The third of the four “Great Occasion” holidays on the Tibetan Buddhist yearly calendar is Chökhor Duchen, the day commemorating the Buddha’s first teaching. Virtuous acts done during this time are multiplied many thousand-fold because of its connection with events in the life of the historical Buddha. At KTC, we will celebrate Chökhor Duchen with […]

After a short period of illness, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, the abbot of our home monastery, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) and founder of Columbus KTC, passed away early Sunday morning October 6th at his home at KTD’s Three-Year Retreat Center, Karme Ling, in Delaware County, NY.  Khenpo Karma Tarchin Rinpoche (Karthar, for short) was in his […]

After a short period of illness, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, the abbot of our home monastery, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) and founder of Columbus KTC, passed away early Sunday morning October 6th at his home at KTD’s Three-Year Retreat Center, Karme Ling, in Delaware County, NY.  Khenpo Karma Tarchin Rinpoche (Karthar, for short) was in his […]

After a short period of illness, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, the abbot of our home monastery, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) and founder of Columbus KTC, passed away early Sunday morning October 6th at his home at KTD’s Three-Year Retreat Center, Karme Ling, in Delaware County, NY.  Khenpo Karma Tarchin Rinpoche (Karthar, for short) was in his […]

The Nyungne Retreat is designed to purify negative karma and accumulate merit and wisdom. It is a two-day practice focusing on the generation of the Bodhisattva attitude, the strict keeping of vows, and the recitation of the 1000-arm Chenrezig sadhana. Chenrezig is the Bodhisattva of Compassion, and his practice aids our development of loving-kindness and […]