Mantra meditation is one of the easiest and most accessible practices of Tibetan Buddhism. Visualizing oneself as a Buddha or bodhisattva while reciting a mantra and making aspirations for the benefit of beings is a powerful way to connect to our own inner goodness and send love, compassion and wisdom to other beings. This workshop […]

KTC Welcomes the Year of the Horse After celebrating the Gregorian calendar New Year on Jan. 1, Columbus KTC is observing the Tibetan New Year (Losar) on Wednesday Feb. 18.. As the “old year” comes to a close, it is a Tibetan cultural tradition to clean one’s shrine and home in preparation for the “new […]

Our mind is central to our experience of life and death, so it makes sense to nurture our minds to experience more wakefulness and love. In his book, “The Great Path of Awakening” Jargon Kontrul teaches that facing death with courage, compassion, and wisdom transforms the dying experience.  By embracing impermanence, practicing kindness, and nurturing […]