Encouragement in a Time of Anxiety: Meditation Workshop with Lama Karma

TEACHINGS AVAILABLE IN-PERSON AND ON ZOOM

We all know meditation can make our lives better and bring us insight into our mind’s true nature, but how can meditation be of benefit during times of intense fear and anxiety, and how can we stay encouraged to continue our path of awakening?

A 20th Century meditation master named Khenpo Gangshar answered these questions by spontaneously composing a song during a time of great fear, clearly showing a path to Buddhahood and encouraging us to keep going, even in times of difficulty and discouragement. Lama Karma will explain the meaning of this song, which is an excellent teaching for our present day and situation.

Lama Karma Drodhul, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher and past president of our “home” monastery, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, will teach the meaning of this profound poem and how to use Khenpo Gangshar’s advice in our everyday life.

All are welcome!

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REFUGE VOW CEREMONY and LONG LIFE EMPOWERMENT 

Also, on Saturday Feb. 8 beginning at 2 PM, Lama Karma will offer the Vow of Refuge to anyone wishing to formally begin Buddhist practice. 

It will be followed by a special Amitayus Long-Life Empowerment. This empowerment traces its lineage back to the great 11th Century female master Machik Drupay Gyalmo, who bestowed the empowerment on Rechungpa, the disciple of the great yogi Milarepa, extending his life by many decades. This practice of Amitayus, Buddha of Boundless Life, will be a blessing to all who wish to live a long and healthy life.

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ALL PROGRAMS ARE IN-PERSON at the Columbus KTC Center, 645 W. RIch Street, Columbus, OH.

WANT TO PARTICIPATE BY ZOOM? Zoom tickets also are available to attend all workshops for a donation to KTC's Operations Fund. All four teaching sessions will be Zoom-cast.

SPONSORSHIP LEVEL: If you wish to participate at the "Sponsor" level, you will receive a small gift in appreciation for your donation. Your funds will offset the cost of travel for the lama, enable others to participate, and accumulate great merit. Thank you!

IF YOU LACK FUNDS TO ATTEND, please send a "message to the organizer" using the message button below and explain that you would like a free ticket to attend. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

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Lama Karma Drodhul

Lama Karma is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher and past president of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery in Woodstock, NY. He also is the nephew of KTD’s first Abbot, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, and assisted Khenpo Rinpoche at KTD. As a youth, Lama Karma excelled in all aspects of dharma study at Thrangu Monastery and Thrangu Rinpoche sent him to the United States. to deepen his understanding of the dharma under the tutelage of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.

In March 2004, Lama Karma completed his first, and in February 2008 his second, traditional three-year, three-month retreat under Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche at Karme Ling Retreat Center. He has traveled to centers throughout North and South America to teach for the past 10 years. He is the author of Amrita of Eloquence: A Biography of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and Siddhas of Ga: Remembered by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. He was appointed as the president of KTD by H.H. Karmapa in September of 2018 and completed his term in September 2021 and served a three-year term.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling, 645 West Rich Street, Columbus, United States