Undergraduate
Philosophy
Conference
Lama Karma Tsultrim Gyamtso
Karma means "action." Accordingly, the Karma Kagyu Lineage emphasizes the direct, experiential aspects of Buddhist philosophy. In fact, most of their teachings might best be described as "philosophy in action." Consistent with this emphasis on action, the Karma Kagyu Lineage uses meditation as its primary method of teaching.
As in virtually all the philosophies of the East, meditation is viewed as a "bridge" connecting the worlds of theory and experience. In the Buddhist teachings, meditation is a means whereby the Buddha's philosophy can be connected to our experience in a highly practical and intimate manner.
Lama Karma Tsultrim Gyamtso
is a teaching-lama of the Karma Kagyu Lineage. He was
recently appointed to Karma Triyana
Dharmachakra (KTD), a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in
Woodstock, New York. KTD is the seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage in North America.
Lama Tsultrim (or Tsulgya, which is the contractive form of his full name),
is also the teacher-in-residence of KTD's meditation center in Oneonta, where he
resides with his wife, Pamela.
On April 18th, Lama Tsulgya will give a presentation on Tibetan Buddhist philosophy. This
will include a not only a lecture, but also a guided exercise in samatha ("clam abiding"), which
is one of the most fundamental forms of Buddhist meditation. We hope that
you will join us for this mystical and informative evening of calm abiding with Lama Tsulgya.
In the words of a traditional Tibetan greeting and proverb, "go gently!"
Douglas Shrader / Department Chair / Shradedw@Oneonta.edu
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