Dharma Talks at Columbus KTC

This week, Meditation Instructor Jim Dunn gives a Dharma Talk entitled:  Offering Respect and Kindness: An Introduction to Buddhist Ethics. According to Buddhist teachings, we can transform the habits of […]

Happy Saka Dawa! In honor of this sacred day commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana, Meditation Instructor Eric Weinberg recalls his life and his teachings – particularly his thoughts […]

This week Lama Kathy Wesley gives a talk entitled, “The Gentle Power of Love: Part 2.” Mindfulness helps us see our inner thoughts, feelings and motivations in ways that were […]

This week Lama Kathy Wesley gives a talk entitled, “The Gentle Power of Love: Part 1.” For many of us, the practice of Mindfulness is the introduction to our path […]

This week meditation instructor Jim Dunn concludes our examination of the book Ultimately Perfect by His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche, taking a look at Chapter 6: Ultimately Perfect. What is […]

This week’s talk, given by Lama Kathy Wesley is entitled: “Beyond Belief and Disbelief Part 2: The Four Seals of Buddhism.” Many people struggle with Buddhist concepts such as impermanence […]

This week’s dharma talk by meditation instructor Eric Weinberg  continues our examination of The Lives of the Karmapas. The 8th Karmapa Mikyo Dorje & The 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje find […]

This week’s talk by meditation instructor Eric Weinberg is a continuation of our study of the book, Ultimately Perfect, by His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche, this week, addressing Chapter 5: […]

This week’s talk by Lama Kathy Wesley is entitled: “Belief or Disbelief.” Do we have to believe all facets of Buddhist teaching before we can commit ourselves to a contemplative path? […]

This week’s talk by Lama Kathy Wesley is entitled: “The Six States of Existence.” According to the teachings of the Buddha we are all evolving, every moment of our lives. We – […]

This week’s dharma talk by meditation instructor Eric Weinberg begins with a few personal reflections, after which he continues our examination of The Lives of the Karmapas. The Sixth Karmapa, Thongwa Donden, […]

This week’s dharma talk by meditation instructor Marcus Casey, continues our examination of the book Ultimately Perfect by His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche. Today we look at Chapter 4: Dharma for the […]

This week Lama Kathy Wesley gives a talk entitled, “How Do We Disagree?” It’s so easy to label and dismiss others when we disagree over matters of politics – and even […]

This week Lama Kathy Wesley gives a talk entitled, “Tibetan New Year Update.” This is a shorter than usual dharma talk, which includes updates about the Columbus KTC rebuilding project, and […]

In this weeks dharma talk by meditation instructor Marcus Casey, we continue our series on the Lives of the Karmapas. Today, we focus on the Fourth and Fifth Karmapas as […]

This week’s dharma talk, given by Lama Kathy Wesley, is entitled   “We All Will Live the Life of the Buddha.” Reciting the prayer “Praising the 12 Deeds of the […]

This week’s dharma talk by meditation instructor Marcus Casey, continues our examination of the book Ultimately Perfect by His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche. Today we look at Chapter 3: Stress Management. We […]

This week meditation instructor Eric Weinberg continues our series on the history of the Karmapas with an examination of the life of the Third Karma, Rangjung Dorje, entitled “Aspiring to […]

This week Lama Kathy Wesley gives a talk entitled, “Bringing Your Light to the World.”  In observance of the western New Year, the Columbus KTC Dharma Community participates in a Lamp-Lighting […]

This week’s dharma talk by Lama Kathy Wesley is entitled “The Most Important Decision of Each Moment.” Mindfulness meditation makes us more aware of our daily thoughts and patterns. This is […]

What is dharma and how can it help us to meet the challenges we all face on a daily basis? In this week’s talk by mediation instructor Eric Weinberg, entitled […]

This week meditation instructor Marcus Casey continues our series of talks on the lives of the Karmapas. Today we explore the power of practice to subdue the ego and overcome […]

This week’s podcast is the second part of a two part talk give by Senior Meditation Instructor Cathy Lhamo Jackson entitled: A Buddhist Walks Into a Hospital. As a hospital […]

The Buddha taught that all beings possess the potential for spiritual awakening, and as such all are worthy of care and respect. But sometimes we act against our own best […]

This week’s talk is given by meditation instructor Marcus Casey. What is the purpose of life? Is the meaning of life only the meaning we give it? We explore these […]