Dharma Talks at Columbus KTC
One-hour Dharma Talks (many with Question and Answer sessions) by Lama Kathy Wesley and the Dharma Instructors of Karma Thegsum Choling Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center in Columbus, Ohio. Talks emphasize daily life applications of traditional Tibetan teachings including the Six Perfect virtues, Karma, Rebirth, Compassion and Wisdom.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 423
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Rebirth in Every Moment: How We Can Remove Obstacles to Change
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 […]
Mon 01 Jan 2018
What Is the Nyung-ne Retreat? Also: Explanation of the Lojong Slogan, “Drive All Blames into One.”
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 […]
Sun 31 Dec 2017
Meditation: Advice to Beginners – The Meditating Mind Is Fertile Ground Part 2
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. […]
Sun 24 Dec 2017
Meditation: Advice to Beginners – The Meditating Mind Is Fertile Ground Part 1
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. […]
Sun 17 Dec 2017
Meditation: Advice to Beginners – The Meditating Mind: What’s It Like?
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 – […]
00:53:56 |
Mon 11 Dec 2017
Meditation: Advice to Beginners – Why Meditate?
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? […]
01:11:08 |
Mon 04 Dec 2017
Encouraging Ourselves
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. […]
00:53:45 |
Mon 27 Nov 2017
Interdependence and Gratitude
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 […]
00:42:24 |
Mon 20 Nov 2017
Journey through Difficulties: Walking Each Other Home
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, […]
00:50:29 |
Sun 29 Oct 2017
“Bringing Bodhicitta closer to home through vow and daily action.”
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 […]
00:57:26 |
Sun 22 Oct 2017
“Confession is Good for the Soul.”
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, […]
01:08:15 |
Sun 15 Oct 2017
Guidelines of Mind Training and Conclusion
Guidelines of Mind Training and Conclusion, from The Seven Points of Mind Training, by the Ven. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche — Eric Weinberg
00:52:22 |
Sun 08 Oct 2017
How To Do A Short Retreat
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 […]
00:47:00 |
Sun 01 Oct 2017
The Benefits of Pilgrimage and Retreat
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 […]
00:47:10 |
Sun 17 Sep 2017
The Bodhisattva Vow
Engendering Bodhichitta Through the Path of a Good Heart
00:43:12 |
Sat 09 Sep 2017
Evaluation of Mind Training
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 […]
01:02:35 |
Sun 03 Sep 2017
The Other: Bringing Understanding and Love to All Beings
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 […]
00:58:46 |
Sun 27 Aug 2017
Mantra Practice Overview, Part 2 of 2
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 […]
00:56:35 |
Sun 13 Aug 2017
Mantra Practice Overview, Part 1 of 2
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 […]
00:55:13 |
Sun 06 Aug 2017
Clarifying Karma and Revealing Buddha Nature
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 […]
00:57:43 |
Sun 16 Jul 2017
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