Dharma Talks at Columbus KTC

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 […]

This week’s talk by senior meditation instructor Cathy Lhamo Jackson is entitled: “A Buddhist Walks Into A Hospital.” As a hospital chaplain, Cathy Lhamo has gained valuable insights regarding end […]

Welcome to the weekly Dharma Talk podcast from the Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling Buddhist meditation center. This week Lama Kathy Wesley give a talk entitled: “Facing Tragedy and Finding Hope.” […]

This week’s talk by Lama Kathy Wesley is entitled: “What Illness Teaches Us.” No one plans to get a major illness, so when one strikes, one’s dharma practice can be […]

Meditation instructor Marcus Casey continues our series of talks on the lives of the Karmapas, based on the books: History of the Karmapas and The Karmapas and Their Mahamudra Forefathers. […]

This week meditation instructor Eric Weinberg gives the first in a series of talks based on the book Ultimately Perfect by His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche, taking a look at […]

This is the first in a series of talks meant to introduce the lineage holders of the Karma Kagyu. We will be mainly relying on History of the Karmapas by […]

Lama Tom Broadwater continues his teaching from the book The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva. What is diligence, and how can it be applied to overcome obstacles to practicing […]

The Buddha’s Body, Speech and Mind are often referred to as the “Three Bodies of the Buddha” and are called “Nirmanakaya” (form body), “Samboghakaya,” (majestic body), and “Dharmakaya” (Wisdom body). […]

As we go through our daily lives, we’re often confronted with criticism from other people. Whether true or untrue, these criticisms frequently get under our skin and bruise our ego. […]

Now that we have heard the teaching on Cultivating Bodhichitta, what steps will we take to realize these principles in our daily lives? After a short summary talk, we will […]

Meditation Instructor Marcus Casey continues our study of the book Cultivating True Compassion by Thrangu Rinpoche, covering the chapter which focuses on The Bodhisattva Vow. Our high ideals in wanting […]

Meditation Instructor Eric Weinberg continues our study of Chapter 3 of the book Cultivating True Compassion by Thrangu Rinpoche. The title of today’s talk is Training in Bodhichitta, Part 2: […]