Hay River KTC Buddhist Meditation Center
Calm Mind, Open Heart
His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ugyen Trinley Dorje
Come Celebrate with Us!
Lama Yeshe’s 81st Birthday Party
Join Lama Tenzing and the Hay River KTC at the Hay River Buddhist Meditation Center as we celebrate Lama Yeshe’s 81st birthday on Saturday, May 30. The event will start at 10:30 a.m. with Green Tara, followed by a body, speech and mind offering. There will be no Green Tara at 6 a.m. There will be a potluck vegetarian meal served at 1 p.m. Soft drinks, cake and ice cream will be provided. This is an in-person only event.
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Address:
KTC Hay RiverN14085 County Road V VRidgeland, WI 54763
Welcome Lama Tenzing Ghale
Lama Tenzing Ghale has joined Hay River KTC Buddhist Meditation Center as a second Lama in residence. Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin, the abbott of KTD Monastery, has sent him here to help with teachings, leading Pujas, etc. His daily practices at the Center will include Green Tara and Mahakala. He will lead a Nyungne at the Center in late May, over Memorial Day weekend. Join us in person at Hay River or via Zoom for a Meet and Greet with Lama Tenzing at 11 a.m. central time on Sunday, April 19. In-person attendees are welcome to stay for a potluck lunch at noon. Read more about Lama Tenzing on our About Us page.
Developing Peace of Mind
We live in a complex world, a world that can cause our minds to succumb to the meaningless noise of money, possessions, competition, politics and consumerism. The impact on work, family and self can be overwhelming. The Hay River Karma Thegsum Chöling (KTC) Buddhist Meditation Center was established in 1997 by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche to promote well being, compassion and wisdom through teachings on meditation and the practices of Buddhism. We serve Western Wisconsin and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Whether you are new to meditation or an advanced practitioner of Buddhist Vajrayana practices, our purpose is to awaken the natural wisdom, peace and clarity within every person. In particular, under the guidance of Lama Tsultrim Yeshe, a fully ordained monk, we focus on the teachings of the Karma Kagyu, one of the four Tibetan Buddhist lineages. This tradition emphasizes meditation practice and putting the teachings into action in our daily life. In-person meetings take place either at the KTC Hay River site near Ridgeland, WI, or at the Shambhala Center in Minneapolis. Most meetings on the schedule are available on Zoom. See the upcoming schedule for location details.
Our practice activities follow this general format:
Sundays in-person at Hay River and via Zoom: 10 a.m. Teaching; 11 a.m. puja
White Tara - 1st Sunday
Chenrezig/Amitabha - 2nd Sunday
Medicine Buddha - last Sunday
Meditation - fills in between other practices
Tuesdays 6:30- 8 p.m. via Zoom: Book Class
Lama Tsultrim Yeshe
The Karma Kagyu and KTD
Hay River KTC follows the Karma Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) is the North American seat of this lineage, located in Woodstock, NY. The lineage emphasizes practice – not only learning about Buddhist concepts, but also putting the teachings into action, both on the cushion and in daily life. Read more about KTD and the Karma Kagyu lineage.
