Sunday Dharma Programs (Hybrid)
2026-07-12 08:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-19 08:00 - 12:30, 2026-07-26 08:00 - 12:30, 2026-08-02 08:00 - 12:30, 2026-08-09 08:00 - 12:30, 2026-08-16 08:00 - 12:30, 2026-08-23 08:00 - 12:30, 2026-08-30 08:00 - 12:30 (America/Detroit) | Columbus KTC, 645 W. Rich St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
After six years of waiting – after an arson fire moved us into borrowed spaces for four years, and a pandemic kept us from meeting in person for two years more – Columbus KTC opened its new location on Sunday March 20, 2022!
Although we’re returning to in-person programs, we will still be serving our Zoom and livestream audiences. So you might see signs in the Classroom and Shrine Room reminding you that by entering the room, you agree to be seen on camera for the folks watching from home.
You can find the full schedule for the current week and instructions to join our online sessions in our virtual shrine room.

To help support these virtual programs and other activities sponsored by Columbus KTC, please consider making a donation.

Chenrezig Chant
2026-07-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
Virtual Chenrezig Chant occurs weekly on Tuesday evenings.
See the Virtual Shrine Room for the most recent Zoom link.

Midday Meditation
2026-07-15 12:15 - 13:30, 2026-07-22 12:15 - 13:30, 2026-07-29 12:15 - 13:30, 2026-08-05 12:15 - 13:30, 2026-08-12 12:15 - 13:30, 2026-08-19 12:15 - 13:30, 2026-08-26 12:15 - 13:30 | Zoom Meeting
Virtual Midday Meditation occurs each Wednesday afternoon from 12:15-1:30.
See the Virtual Shrine Room for the most recent Zoom link.

Chökhor Duchen Sacred Day Prayer Service
2026-07-16 09:30 - 11:30 | Columbus KTC, 645 W. Rich St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
By Tango7174 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10516495
Chökhor Du Chen is one of Four Great Occasions (“Du Chen” in Tibetan) commemorating pivotal events in the life of the Buddha. Chökhor (“wheel-turning” in Tibetan) commemorates the First Teaching given by the Buddha in Varanasi, 49 days after his experience of enlightenment.
Since these days are related to important events in the life of the Buddha, it is said that the effects of virtuous (and non-virtuous!) actions done on this day are multiplied millions of times. Therefore, dharma practice is emphasized on these days.
To take advantage of the blessings of this day, KTC will offer a session of Aspirational Prayers for Chökhor Du Chen beginning at 9:30 AM at KTC and on Zoom.
The one-hour prayer program starting at 9:30 am, will include a prayer of offering and praise to the Buddha, as well as one of the five main “monlams” (aspiration prayers) recited in the Kagyu tradition..
Saying these prayers and reciting the Buddha’s words helps us accumulate a mind of virtue, which in turn helps us see the power of love and wisdom in our lives and sets our spiritual course – both now, and in the future.
WEATHER PERMITTING, we will follow the prayer service with a Stupa Offering Ceremony at 10:30 AM. The KTC Shrine Room will be open for personal prayers and practice until 11:30 AM.
Prayers we will be reciting can be downloaded at these links:
The Tashi Prayer (usually recited before the Chenrezig practice at KTC) can be downloaded at this link:
https://www.columbusktc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/8-Auspicious-Tashi-prayer-1.pdf
Refuge and Dedications
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1l8qrfwy71xexhf/refuge%20and%20dedications%20.pdf?dl=0
The Lama Rinpochema Prayer (usually recited in place of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoché’s longevity supplication) https://www.columbusktc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Lama-Rinpochema.Both-translations.pdf
Praise of the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha: https://columbusktc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Praise-of-the-12-Deeds-of-Buddha.pdf
Dedication from “The Way of the Bodhisattva”
https://columbusktc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Dedication-from-Bodhicaryavatara.pdf

Queer Sangha Group
2026-07-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Columbus KTC, 645 W. Rich St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
This queer-focused, queer-led group is for LGBTQI+ practitioners and those seeking fellowship with queer sangha. We will gather for practice, conversation, and community rooted in dharma, belonging, and queer lived experience.
This is a space for the questions, humor, complexity, history, resilience, and joy that queer people may bring to the path. A space for honest conversation and shared practice, where queer experience does not have to be translated, minimized, or left outside the shrine room door.
We hope this group will help KTC’s queer sangha become more visible, connected, and accessible, including for people who are newer, returning, questioning, far away, or looking for a way to connect with our community.
The Queer Sangha group will meet at 6:00 PM on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the KTC Community Room. Come in person if possible, or, if you would like to attend by Zoom, please email queersangha@columbusktc.org in advance and we will send you the Zoom information. Please also email if you have any questions or want to learn more about the group.

Putting Compassion Into Practice: The Columbus KTC Social Outreach Initiative
2026-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Little Bottoms Free Store, 89 W Park Ave, Columbus, OH, 43222, United States
The past ten years have been a very busy time for Columbus KTC as our community worked tirelessly to recover from the arson fire that destroyed our meditation center.
Through the dedication of countless volunteers and the generosity of innumerable donors, we created a beautiful and functional space that has become our new home.
During the rebuilding process, our attention was understandably focused inward. With the recent dedication ceremony for our new building, we have closed this chapter in our history and now have an opportunity to turn our attention outward—to the wider community.
One way we hope to do this is through a new social outreach initiative at Columbus KTC.
Our dharma center is well-positioned to share its resources, including our time, energy, and the unique gifts of our volunteers.
At the heart of this initiative is the aspiration to bring the Buddha’s teachings on loving-kindness, compassion, and generosity into action in service of our neighbors in Franklinton and beyond.
Many people in our community face challenges related to food, housing, and other basic needs.
As a dharma community, we can put our practice and bodhicitta motivation into action by finding meaningful ways to be of service.
Our first social outreach activity will take place on Thursday, July 23, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., when we will volunteer at Little Bottoms Free Store, located just a short distance from our meditation center.
Little Bottoms Free Store provides free diapers, wipes, and baby clothing to Franklin County residents with children ages 0–3.
Columbus KTC volunteers will receive training and then assist parents in gathering the supplies they need for their children.
Click here to sign up to help. The link for the pre-event and post-event zoom meetings will be sent to all who sign up.
Every three months, Columbus KTC will announce a new community volunteer opportunity as part of this ongoing initiative.
This program is about more than volunteering. We also hope to create opportunities for reflection before and after each service activity.
By contemplating our motivations and experiences, we can deepen our understanding of Buddhist teachings and integrate them more fully into our daily lives.
Before volunteering at Little Bottoms Free Store, participants are invited to join a Zoom discussion at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 19.
A follow-up Zoom gathering will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, to reflect on our experience together and share insights from our time of service.
To learn more about this new social outreach initiative, please join Lama Kathy and Kim Miracle for the Sunday morning dharma talk on July 19.

Volunteer Fair
2026-07-26 12:45 - 14:00 | Columbus KTC, 645 W. Rich St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
If you’re new to Columbus KTC, this article is especially for you!
On Sunday, July 26, immediately following the Dharma Talk, KTC will host a luncheon and recruit new volunteers.
Volunteers are literally the life-blood of our organization. Every time you walk through the door, take a seat in the shrine room, or enjoy a treat downstairs, a group of volunteers made that possible.
What’s more, Columbus KTC volunteers earn huge wages! Though not paid in greenbacks, our volunteers have learned an important and ancient secret: giving your time grows your soul.
In my own experience, I didn’t feel fully like a part of KTC until I started to volunteer. Let’s face it, shamatha meditation is not much of a social activity! Group chanting may do more to promote fellowship. But volunteering, as a practice, goes further to create rich opportunities for social connection.
I think Lama Kathy would agree that ‘volunteering’ qualifies as practice. Just like our Kagyu tradition offers many kinds of practice to suit different personalities and mental orientations, KTC volunteer opportunities are varied and numerous. Whether it’s greeting, hospitality, shrine care, building and grounds, library, or Zoom hosting (I could go on!) there are many ways to serve.
So, please consider attending on July 26th. At the very least, we’ll serve you a nice lunch. And potentially, you’ll find a path to deepen your connection to KTC as your spiritual home.
Thank you,
Chuck Drake
Director, Columbus KTC

KTC Kids Class
2026-08-02 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-08-16 11:30 - 12:30 | Columbus KTC, 645 W. Rich St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Thanks to the work of a dedicated core of volunteers, the KTC Children’s Class started with smiles and applause in October 2023.

Meeting in the Children’s Room on the lower level of the KTC from 11:30 to 12:30 on the First and Third Sundays of the month, youths ages 5-10 practice meditation together, hear stories told by the Buddha about virtuous actions (called Jataka Tales), do yoga poses, make crafts, play games and light candles on the special Youth Shrine and pray for those in need.

Activities are aimed at younger children, but those up to age 12 are welcome to attend.

Please register your child ahead of time through our Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/ktc-childrens-program…

Questions or interested in volunteering? Please email kids@columbusktc.org.
