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About Albany KTC
General Information
Albany Karma Thegsum Chöling Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and Study Center (Albany KTC) offers Calm-Abiding meditation instruction as well as traditional Karma Kagyu Lineage teachings about the Dharma. Practice is emphasized. New comers to Buddhism are always welcome. We offer a full schedule of Buddhist study and practices designed to meet the needs of most practitioners, from beginners to more advanced practitioners.
Albany KTC was established in 1979 by His Holiness the XVI Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu Lineage, and is under the spiritual guidance of Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche and Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, the resident lamas at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD). Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery and Retreat Center (KTD) is located at 335 Meads Mountain Road, Woodstock, NY 12498, telephone (845) 679-5906 extension 10 or email to office@kagyu.org. For more information about KTD please visit the KTD web site.
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Teachers
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Bardor Tulku Rinpoche |
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche |
Khenpo Ugyen |
Lama Karma Drodul |
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| Bardor Tulku Rinpoche | |
| Bardor Tulku Rinpoche has taught for many years at KTD and in recent years has guided KTD's Affiliate Centers, Karma Thegsum Chölings and Karma Kagyu Study Groups, where he has taught extensively. Today he is mainly involved with developing his own Dharma Center, Kunzang Palchen Ling in Red Hook, NY, as well as guiding students of the Kagyu Lineage. Away from the shrine room, Rinpoche's warmth and openness communicates simply and directly, the compassionate wisdom of the Buddha Dharma. more... |
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| Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche | |
| For over three decades Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche has patiently guided students unaccustomed to Himalayan traditions. As the abbot of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Rinpoche is responsible for insuring that preparations are in keeping with age-old Tibetan traditions when visiting Rinpoches and lamas teach at KTD. Distinguished visitors include His Holiness the Sixteenth Karmapa, His Holiness Sakya Trizin, all the regents of the Karma Kagyu lineage, and numerous eminent Tibetan teachers. more... | |
| Khenpo Ugyen | |
Khenpo Ugyen was trained at Karma Shri Nalanda Institute at Rumtek and taught at Nimalung Monastery in Bhutan before returning to Nalanda as Abbot/Principal Teacher. At the request of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Khenpo Ugyen came to KTD monastery to teach in May 2005. He now teaches extensively at the KTCs, usually with his translator Ugyen Nyima. |
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| Lama Karma Drodul | |
| Lama Karma Drodul is Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche's principal attendant and assistant. A fully ordained monk, he was trained by Thrangu Rinpoche and completed two three-year retreats under Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche at Karme Ling Retreat Center. He now is the Drubpon (retreat master) at Karme Ling. He travels to different centers to teach and is the author of Amrita of Eloquence: A Biography of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. | |
| Lama Zopa first studied the Dharma in the Shambhala tradition, and in 1992 met Khyabje Thrangu Rinpoche and became his student. Lama Zopa has traveled to India and Nepal to study Buddhist philosophy and commentaries as well as Tibetan language under Khenpo Tsultrim Gyatso at Pullahari Monastery and other centers. He was also a member of the Seattle KTC. He met Khenpo Karthar in 2000, and has studied with him since that time. He completed two three-year retreats under the guidance of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche at Karma Ling in Delhi, NY. | |
Membership
By donating or becoming a member of Albany KTC, you help to keep the precious Buddhist teachings and the rich tradition of the Karma Kagyu Lineage available in the Albany area. Operation costs of Albany KTC are funded entirely by donations and contributions from supporting friends and members. We try and keep our operating costs low and teachings admission fees low, but we need your help. Your donation goes a long way to help the dharma flourish and continue to benefit beings that come in contact with it.
Albany Karma Thegsum Chöling is a 502(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations and membership dues are tax deductible.
Associate Member
Individual $15/month
Entitled to full KTC benefits.
KTC Benefits include: Discounts on teachings given by visiting lamas, a 10% discount on items sold at Albany KTC, free teachings given by fellow members, and limited participation in KTC elections, but does not include discounts at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra.
Full Member
Individual $33/month, Family $49/month.
Entitled to full KTC benefits as well as full membership benefits at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD).
KTD Benefits include: discounts for KTD teachings, 10% discount at the Namsebangdzo bookstore at KTD, room and board discounts at KTD, a subscription to the KTD magazine, Densal, and full participation in KTC elections.
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