Albany Karma Thegsum Chöling - KTC

Albany Karma Thegsum Chöling - KTC Albany KTC Tibetan Buddhist Study and Meditation Center provides authentic teachings and practices of the Karma Kagyu school Tibetan Buddhism.

Albany Karma Thegsum Choling (KTC) is a Tibetan Buddhist Study and Meditation Center providing authentic teachings and practices of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Located in Rensselaer, NY, we are easily accessible to those living in New York's Capital District (Albany, Schenectady, and Troy). We are an affiliate center of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD), the North American seat of

His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Albany KTC offers free meditation instruction, the study of Karma Kagyu Buddhist teachings in a group setting, the opportunity to learn more advanced meditation practices, and Tibetan language instruction. In addition, Buddhist teachers from around the world visit each year. Albany KTC is also fortunate enough to have our own resident Lama (teacher), Lama Zopa. Lama Zopa, a graduate of two Karma Kagyu Buddhist three year retreats, provides teachings weekly. Please be sure to look at our current schedule as well as our programs geared to folks new to Buddhism and meditation practice. We also have a growing library of online audio recordings available of teachings given at our center that cover a variety of topics found in Buddhism. Albany KTC is located at the Doane Stuart School, 199 Washington Ave, Rensselaer NY 12144

Please feel free to contact us for further information.

08/26/2026

Albany KTC schedule for September and October. Please check our website albanyktc.org for most up to date program.

Saturday, September 12
10.30am- noon Milarepa guru yoga led by Lama Karma Drodhul (in person)
2-3.30pm Mahakala puja led by Lama Karma Drodhul (in person)

Sunday, September 13
10.30-noon Guided Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Karma Drodhul (in person & online at https://albanyktc.my.webex.com/meet/albanyktc)
and 2-4pm Lama Karma teaching: The Importance of the Uncommon Preliminaries Practices (Ngondro) (in person & online at https://albanyktc.my.webex.com/meet/albanyktc)

Saturday, September 19
10.30-noon Green Tara puja led by Lama Zopa (in person)
2-4pm Lama Zopa teaching on Loving Kindness and Compassion from Gampopa’s Ornament of Precious Liberation (in person & online at https://albanyktc.my.webex.com/meet/albanyktc)

Sunday, September 20
9.30-10.15am Meditation
10.30- noon Members meeting & potluck (All are welcome to bring vegetarian dish or non alcoholic beverages)
2-4pm Lama Zopa teaching on Loving Kindness and Compassion from Gampopa’s Ornament of Precious Liberation (in person & online at https://albanyktc.my.webex.com/meet/albanyktc)

Sunday September 27
9.30-10.15am Meditation
10.30-noon Chenrezik and Amitabha practice (in person)

(Note: Lama Zopa will be teaching on “Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend on Sept 26 & 27 at KTD, everyone is encouraged to attend https://kagyu.org/eventBD/attendInperson?09Nagajun26)

Saturday October 3
9am Chenrezik practice with Lama Karma at the Red Robin Song Animal sanctuary (meet a little before 9am at center to carpool
2.30-4pm Mahakala puja led by Lama Karma Drodhul (in person)

Sunday, October 4
10.30-noon Lama Karma Drodhul teaching the Importance of Devotion and related stories (in person & online)
2-4pm Milarepa Tsok led by Lama Karma Drodhul

Sunday October 11
9.30-10.15am Meditation
10.30-noon Chenrezik and Amitabha practice (in person)

Sunday October 18
9.30-10.15am Meditation
10.30-noon Book study “Old Path White Cloud” by Thich Nhat Hanh

Sunday, October 25
9.30-10.15am Meditation
10.30 -noon Green Tara puja led by Lama Zopa (in person)

Saturday October 31 - Sunday November 1: Khenpo Sangye Trinley visit to Albany KTC (in person & online)

08/15/2026

Dear Friends,

This week:

Sunday, 8/16:
9:30 am - 10:15 am: Meditation in-person at the center, including calm abiding, walking, Tonglen. Instruction is available by contacting [email protected]

10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Chenrezik and Amitabha practice, in person only.

This Week at Albany KTC: 8/3 - 8/9Dear Friends,This week:Saturday, 8/8:10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Milarepa Guru Yoga with Tso...
08/06/2026

This Week at Albany KTC: 8/3 - 8/9

Dear Friends,

This week:

Saturday, 8/8:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Milarepa Guru Yoga with Tsok led by Lama Karma.
In person at the center. If you like, you can bring a vegetarian snack-offering.

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Mahakala puja led by Lama Karma. All are welcome to sit and listen.

Sunday, 8/9:
9:30 am - 10:15 am: Meditation in-person at the center, including calm abiding, walking, Tonglen. Instruction is available by contacting [email protected]

10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Lama Karma Drodhul teaching: How to remain resilient in non-Dharmic environments, part 1. In-person and webcast at https://albanyktc.my.webex.com/meet/albanyktc

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Lama Karma Drodhul teaching: How to remain resilient in non-Dharmic environments, part 2. In-person and webcast at https://albanyktc.my.webex.com/meet/albanyktc

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08/02/2026

From Lama Zopa’s teaching on “Understanding Karma” session 1. The quote is from Mipham Rinpoche.
We will continue with 2 more teaching sessions in Sunday. All are welcome in person or online https://albanyktc.my.webex.com/join/albanyktc

07/29/2026

Albany KTC program in August

Saturday Aug 1
10.30- noon Green Tara puja
2-4pm Lama Zopa teaching “Understanding Karma” part 1, in person and online
Sunday Aug 2
9.30-10.15am Meditation
10.30- noon Lama Zopa teaching “Understanding Karma” part 2, in person and online
2-4pm Lama Zopa teaching “Understanding Karma” part 3, in person and online

Saturday Aug 8
10.30am- noon Milarepa guru yoga led by Lama Karma Drodhul
2-3.30pm Mahakala puja led by Lama Karma Drodhul

Sunday Aug 9
9.30-10.15am Meditation
10.30-noon and 2-4pm Lama Karma teaching: How to remain resilience in nom Dharmic environment (in person & online)

Sunday Aug 16
9.30-10.15am Meditation
10.30-noon Chenrezik practice

Sunday Aug 23
9.30-10.15am Meditation
10.30-noon Book study “Old Path White Cloud” by Thich Nhat Hanh

Sunday Aug 30
9.30-10.15am Meditation
10.30-noon Chenrezik & Amitabha practice

An inspiring weekend hearing the stories of Ngodup Burkhar’s experience serving His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, Khenpo Ka...
07/26/2026

An inspiring weekend hearing the stories of Ngodup Burkhar’s experience serving His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, and many Eminence Rinpoche of the Lineage 🙏

07/26/2026

An inspiring weekend hearing the stories of his experience serving His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, and many Eminence Rinpoche of the Lineage from Ngodup Burkhar.

回忆录第十六世噶玛巴尊者和堪布卡塔仁波切的故事，由恩戈杜·布尔卡讲述。在此注册即可在线阅读或获取中文翻译。https://forms.gle/o4gFu1gjUcDKArv58
07/24/2026

回忆录

第十六世噶玛巴尊者和堪布卡塔仁波切的故事，由恩戈杜·布尔卡讲述。

在此注册即可在线阅读或获取中文翻译。https://forms.gle/o4gFu1gjUcDKArv58

It’s our pleasure to announce this weekend special program at Albany KTC with Ngodup Burkhar who has translated for the ...
07/23/2026

It’s our pleasure to announce this weekend special program at Albany KTC with Ngodup Burkhar who has translated for the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, and many eminence masters. This event will be in person and online (with online simultaneous Chinese translation).
Link to register: https://forms.gle/o4gFu1gjUcDKArv58

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35 Fuller Road
Albany, NY
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