Dharma Talks at Columbus KTC

This stand-alone New Year’s Day talk reviews common dharmic aspirations and how we might strategize success in our dharma practice in the coming year. Working to combat negative habits such […]

In the first part of this two-part Dharma Talk, Lama Kathy explains the Tibetan fasting retreat called “Nyungne” and talks about the benefits of this two-and-a-half day retreat. In the […]

Once we learn to tame the mind with meditation, we begin to gain insight into how our minds work and how they create perception, emotion, and our experience of life. […]

Once we learn to tame the mind with meditation, we begin to gain insight into how our minds work and how they create perception, emotion, and our experience of life. […]

Meditation: Advice to Beginners By Bokar Rinpoche Presented by Eric Weinberg Talk Two: The Meditating Mind: What’s It Like? Buddhist texts speak of the Mind being like the sky – […]

Meditation: Advice to Beginners By Bokar Rinpoche Presented by Eric Weinberg Talk One: Why Meditate? In a busy world, meditation can seem like a pointless task. Why reduce our busy-ness? […]

When we feel discouraged about ourselves, or about our ability to practice the dharma or meditation, we need to find ways to stay encouraged about dharma – and about life. […]

The Buddha’s core teaching that “all things come from causes” can help us feel more gratitude every day of our lives. By understanding the interconnectedness of all beings and all […]

When we’re on a journey we may feel tired and upset along the way, but if we open our minds to the world and develop compassion for ourselves and others, […]

Every Buddha began their journey with the heartfelt desire to awaken for the benefit of all beings. We can formalize this intention by taking the bodhisattva vow. Lama Tom explores […]

Even though Buddha didn’t teach the existence of a soul, this common English slogan has some meaning for Buddhists. Meditation, reflection and self-awareness can lead to changes in our lives, […]

Guidelines of Mind Training and Conclusion, from The Seven Points of Mind Training, by the Ven. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche — Eric Weinberg

Taking time away from a busy life is not easy, but when we do, we are able to absorb ourselves in our practice and find new meaning and new freedom […]

Sometimes it’s difficult to see beyond the mundane complexities of our lives – our assignments, our work, our chores – so to get closer to our spiritual life, sometimes we […]

Engendering Bodhichitta Through the Path of a Good Heart

This talk is the ninth in a series of talks on The Seven Points of Mind Training, by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. It gives instructions on the fifth point of mind […]

When we see other beings suffer, it’s difficult to remain unmoved. We feel the sting of injustice; we feel the rush of anger; we feel the flood of compassion; we […]

Mantra Practice is connected to various aspects of enlightenment, as embodied in the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Are Buddhas and Bodhisattvas real? How do we relate to them? How can they […]

What is the function of Mantra meditation, and how does it work? Lama Kathy explains the meaning of the word “Mantra,” and how meditation on mantras is part of a […]

We may feel sympathy for the Buddhist teachings about karma, and want to believe their hopeful message, but can we really take hold of the idea that because we are […]

This talk is the seventh in a series of talks on The Seven Points of Mind Training, by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. It gives instructions on how to transform adverse conditions […]

Buddhist teachings say the first of the perfect virtues that lead to Buddhahood is Generosity. How can we reach beyond our illusions and delusions of self and other and practice […]

This talk is the sixth in a series of talks on The Seven Points of Mind Training, by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. It gives instructions on how to transform adverse conditions […]

This talk is the fifth in a series of talks on The Seven Points of Mind Training, by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. It gives instructions on how to transform adverse conditions […]

This talk is the fourth in a series of talks on The Seven Points of Mind Training, by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. It gives instructions on how to train in relative […]