Karma Thegsum Chöling Jacksonville

09/08/2026

Join us for tonights Buddhism Basics with Lama Losang @ 7:00pm

08/29/2026

Most living beings seek mental happiness and want to eliminate suffering, but just wishing will not bring this about. We may even create the opposite. So we must search for the cause of suffering and the cause of happiness. The afflictions are the cause of samsara, of all mental discomfort and suffering. The remedy is meditation. - HH Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje

Please join us on Saturday August 29th 9:00am for Meditation Instruction by KTC Director, Michael Turnquist. This informative session on Meditation will give you the tools to this fundamental practice of all Buddhist traditions.

Instructors at Karma Thegsum Choling Jacksonville have received approval to teach Shinay meditation, also known as “silent-sitting” meditation, from our parent Monastery, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra.

This instruction is open to everyone and you do not have to be Buddhist to meditate.This class is great for both beginners and advanced practitioners alike.

This is a free instruction. Any donations to KTC Jax are gratefully accepted. We hope to see you!

08/13/2026

Please support KTD's roof repair project
For more than a decade, the resident building at KTD has suffered persistent roof leaks — through rain, snow, and the harsh freeze-thaw cycles of the Catskill winters. Temporary patches have offered only fleeting relief. Year after year, water has worked its way inside, threatening the building's structure. The time for a permanent solution is now.
The original roof was built with copper — the right material for KTD's Tibetan architectural style and the most durable long-term choice, with a lifespan of 70 to 100 years. Unfortunately, copper prices have risen sharply, making even partial replacement a significant undertaking. We cannot do it without your help.
We are asking every member of our community to contribute at whatever level is meaningful to you. Every gift brings us closer to protecting the North American home of His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa.
Thank you for your generosity and your continued devotion to the Dharma and to KTD. Every donor will be prayed for by the KTD Khenpos and Lamas. May your kindness return to you a thousandfold.
Ways to Give:
https://kagyu.org/offerings/fdRoofRep26

Donors of $1,000 or more will receive a lovely agate mala as a gift of gratitude.

08/13/2026

All we will be closed August 15th as we will be attending Lama Karma visit at Gainesville Karma Thegsum Chöling-KTC

Please join us or you can attend remotely via zoom. Registration link below.

Lama Karma Drodhul of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (Woodstock, NY) will give a free teaching Friday August 14th at 7pm at Gainesville Karma Thegsum Choling. This talk will open his weekend teaching, continuing on the 15th and 16th. For more information visit the Gainesville KTC website.

Registration Link:

Tibetan Buddhism

07/18/2026

Today we celebrate one of the four major Buddhist holidays, Chökhor Düchen. This holiday commemorates the First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma, when the historical Buddha Shakyamuni was convinced to teach and thus elaborated the Four Noble Truths. This would prove to be excellent news, as with this teaching he established the methods by which beings may be liberated from suffering. During this time, the merit of our actions is greatly increased and so it is an especially auspicious time to engage in Buddhist study, practice, making offerings, or committing virtuous deeds which are of benefit to others.

07/02/2026

It was such a pleasure to receive teachings from Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin and wonderful translation from Khenpo Sangye Trinley on our 40th Anniversary.
May all beings benefit.

Our KTD Abbot, Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin, teaching at the Jacksonville KTC. With him is translator Khenpo Sangye Trinley.

06/28/2026

SANGGYE MENGYI LA BEIDRUR YE ÖKYI GYALPO LA CHAKTSHAL LO
I prostrate to Buddha, Medicine Guru, King of the Light of
Lapis Lazuli.

06/28/2026

What a wonderful 40th Anniversary and Weekend Medicine Buddha Teaching so far. Please join us today from 10a-12p and 2p-4:30pm afternoon session will be practice then celebration.

06/14/2026

There Is Great Joy In Giving: Meal Sponsorship Opportunity During Khenpo Ugyen’s Visit

Since the historical Buddha lived over 2500 years ago, the laity in Buddhist communities have supported the preservation of the Dharma by offering food to monastics(monks and nuns). The Buddha taught that the giver accumulates merit & the monastics give back by teaching the Dharma.

During KTC Jacksonville’s 40th Anniversary, several Lamas and monastics will be attending, including Khenpo Ugyen, and volunteers will be cooking all vegetarian meals twice a day. We invite you to make a donation to sponsor a meal for the monastics during this auspicious occasion. The cost of each meal averages between $50-$100. The names of sponsors will be read at the end of the weekend teaching and sponsors who donate $100 or more will receive a special gift from KTC Jax. Please visit ktcjax.org to make a donation or use link below to sponsor a meal for the visiting Khenpos. If you’re unable to attend the weekend teaching, you can still join in this auspicious occasion by donating! Your generosity is greatly appreciated! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=SFWZX7C97WRM8&ssrt=1781386666485

(Artwork by Simon Zhu Jantso)