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 […]
Virtual Midday Meditation occurs each Wednesday afternoon from 12:15-1:30. See the Virtual Shrine Room for the most recent Zoom link.
When Lama Kathy (as a research subject) and Dr. Julie Brefczynski-Lewis (as a research scientist) became involved in the mindfulness movement in the early 2000's, everything was new and uncertain. Almost two decades later, mindfulness is everywhere - but it's not without its critics! Come learn the science behind the movement, plus learn experiential techniques. […]
The Mindfulness Movement has been an exciting success in terms of public uptake - more people are practicing mindfulness now than ever before. But the movement has run into some interesting problems due to unaddressed human needs and spiritual concepts that were not included in the creation of secular practice programs. In David Tacey's book […]
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 […]
Half-Hour Pre-Vow Teaching, followed by one-hour ceremony - In-Person only In response to dharma students’ requests, KTC lamas will offer the Refuge Vow in a special program from 1 PM to 2:30 PM Sunday May 7 at Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling. The Refuge Vow Ceremony marks the beginning of a dharma student’s training. It is […]
Sunday Night Book Discussions: - Sunday, April 23 from 7-8pm: Part I - Sunday, May 7 from 7-8pm: Part II - Sunday, May 21 from 7-8pm: Part III - Sunday, June 4 from 7-8:30pm: Part IV “Empathy Café” with Teresa Speakman - […]
IN-PERSON and ON ZOOM! We all want and need wisdom in our lives. It is said that when the Buddha attained his spiritual awakening, he realized what are called the Two Wisdoms - the Wisdom that Knows How Things Appear, and the Wisdom that Knows How Things Really Are. But how do we as beginning […]
What happens when a psychiatrist, a nurse, and a Buddhist lama get together to discuss aging and the spiritual life? We hope you will join us for this special workshop about what happens as we age and how aging can be a positive stage in life. We will share personal stories of aging and advice […]