Dharma Talks at Columbus KTC

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

Even after we become comfortable with Buddhist study and practice, doubts about the path – and obstacles to deepening our practice – can arise. Bodhicitta can help us engage these […]

Session five from a weekend teaching with Lama Kathy Wesley A basic wish in life is to be free from suffering and find happiness. But how do we free ourselves from negative habits, […]

Session four from a weekend teaching with Lama Kathy Wesley A basic wish in life is to be free from suffering and find happiness. But how do we free ourselves from negative habits, […]

Session three from a weekend teaching with Lama Kathy Wesley A basic wish in life is to be free from suffering and find happiness. But how do we free ourselves from negative habits, […]

Session two from a weekend teaching with Lama Kathy Wesley A basic wish in life is to be free from suffering and find happiness. But how do we free ourselves from negative […]

Session one from a weekend teaching with Lama Kathy Wesley A basic wish in life is to be free from suffering and find happiness. But how do we free ourselves from negative […]

This talk is the second in a series of talks on The Seven Points of Mind Training, by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. The talk covers Chapter 1, pages 11–20. Topics Discussed: […]

This talk is the first in a series of talks on The Seven Points of Mind Training, by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. This talk discusses: The sources of the mind-training teachings. […]

Diligence is the fourth of the 6 Paramitas. How we practice this virtue is important. Being diligent is not a simple mustering of energy, gritting our teeth and enduring the […]

Once we’ve chosen to follow the teachings of the Buddha, we face the challenge of remembering the teachings in times of adversity. We struggle to establish a regular dharma practice, […]

This talk is the last in a series of talks on Chenrezik: for the Benefit of All Beings, by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. This talk discusses: The Chenrezik practice and the […]

Modern life is full of distractions that make it difficult for us to see deeper meaning and possibilities in our minds and lives. The Buddha’s teachings describe the causes and solutions for suffering and show us how to make life meaningful.

In these turbulent times, we yearn to find a secure anchor for our behavior and spiritual life.  The heroic path of the Bodhisattva provides such an anchor. The Bodhisattva strives […]

How can we stay positive in a divisive political climate? How can the teachings of mindfulness and compassion lead us when we feel like being led astray by angry political forces – both outside of us, and within us? This talk reviews Buddhist basics and how they relate to keeping one’s calm in the face of political strife.

The last facet of the discipline of New Year’s Resolutions concerns how to replace negative habits with positive ones. But sometimes we just don’t do the things that are good for us. How can we coach ourselves to “do the right thing” and be kind to ourselves at the same time? We discuss strategies here.

New Year is a time for Resolutions – and some of our Resolutions have to do with improving the way we treat ourselves and how we treat others. We want to improve our relationships with others, but sometimes we just can’t resist that “itch” to act in a selfish way. How do we resist? This talk will discuss the problem and offer possible solutions.

New Year’s Message 2016. Lama Kathy takes a look at the previous year and suggests three Resolutions we can make for deepening our dharma practice in 2017.