Albany Karma Thegsum Chöling (KTC) is a Buddhist study and meditation center providing authentic teachings and practices of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
We are an affiliate center of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD), the North American seat of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje; head of the 900 year old Karma Kagyu Lineage and guide to millions of Buddhists around the world.
This Week at Albany KTC
Week of May 21, 2018
Tuesday 5/22 7PM Guru Rinpoche Tsok set up begins at 6:30. A tsok is a feast gathering and a powerful purification practice where we chant and make food offerings to Guru Rinpoche and other deities. Kindly bring a vegetarian snack or a non-alcoholic beverage to share.
Sunday 5/27
9 AM Chenrezig sadhana
10 shamata meditation (calm abiding) and tonglen (compassion meditation)
11:15 video teaching on the "Four Dharmas of Gampopa", by HH the 17th Karmapa
Wishing..... click to read full post
This Month at Albany KTC
Schedule for May 2018
Sunday Practices at 9 am: (45 minutes)
May 6th: Medicine Buddha
May 13th: Chenrezik
May 20th: Medicine Buddha
May 27th: Chenrezik
Every Sunday at 10 am: (45 minutes, followed by tea break) :
Shamatha (calm abiding) meditation, walking meditation, tonglen.
Free meditation instruction is available.
Sunday Programs at 11 am: (1 hour)
May 6th: Lama Zopa teaching: Short Medicine Buddha practice
May 13th: Book Study: Interconnected: Embracing Life in Our Global Society..... click to read full post
Albany KTC News
Future events at KTC
On the weekend of April 27-30 Albany KTC will air a live webcast from KTD in which Khenpo Karthar Rinoche will teach on the Aspiration Prayer of Sukhavati. The schedule is: Friday 4/27 at 7:00 pm, Saturday 4/28 at 10:30 am & 3:30 pm, Sunday 4/29 at 10:30 & 2:30 pm. It will be shown on our big screen TV. Questions for Rinpoche can be submitted via email. This is a wonderful opportunity to receive teachings from our beloved master without leaving Albany!
On the weekend of May 12-13,..... click to read full post
