• Meditation Workshop

    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    Relaxing into simplicity using sound, energy, breath and mind Presenter: Robert L. Leach Co-presenter: Thomas Marcey Saturday, April 6, 2019, 10:30 AM – 12:30PM Location: Gar Drolma Buddhist Learning and Meditation […]

  • Book Discussion (no Phowa Practice this week – note time change)

    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    We will be discussing Mind Beyond Death by Dzogchen Ponlop after our monthly Phowa practice to gain deeper insight into the human experience at death and beyond.

  • Perfect Your Wisdom: Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom

    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    Perfect Your Wisdom: Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom This month, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the reading transmission and practice instructions for Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom. He holds in his […]

  • Remove Obstacles Through a Profound Prayer: The Seven Supplications to Tara

    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    Remove Obstacles Through a Profound Prayer : The Seven Supplications to Tara Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach from the prayer, The Seven Supplications to Tara by Lord Jigten Sumgon, the founder […]

  • Buddha Amitabha Practice

    Buddha Amitabha Practice
    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    1st Sunday of the each month In this practice one visualizes Amitabha and his retinue and recites his six syllable mantra. Through this practice we purify our obscurations and accumulate merit and wisdom while cultivating the causes for rebirth in Dewachen, Amitabha's pureland. This is a traditional practice associated with death and dying in many […]

  • Heart Sutra

    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    Heart Sutra The Heart Sutra is the most frequently used and recited text in Mahayana Buddhism in countries throughout Asia. It is a condensation of the Perfection of Wisdom (or […]

  • New Year’s Day Practice and Potluck

    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    New Year Day Practice & Potluck Get 2020 off to a joyful start with your Dharma friends. We’re coming together to share in practice, good food and friendship. Khenpo Samdup […]

  • White Tara Long-Life Practice

    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    White Tara Long-Life Practice Honoring H.E. Garchen Rinpoche Led by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche White Tara is the female buddha of long life whose practice can help us benefit as many […]

  • Winter Renewal Retreat in Wellington, Florida

    Wellington Home 12233 Sunset Point Circle, Wellington, FL, United States

    How often have you made a New Year’s resolution to deepen your meditation practice and strengthen the resolve to live a life with kindness, love and compassion?

  • Phowa and Bardo Teachings: The Great Drikung Phowa

    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

      The Great Drikung Phowa is highly revered in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The Phowa is a special practice that we do for ourselves and others at the time of […]

  • Vajrakilaya Retreat with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and An-shu Stephen K. Hayes

    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    Friday Feb. 14, S‌a‌t‌ur‌day Feb. 15 & S‌un‌‌day Feb. 16 Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche & An-shu Stephen K. Hayes Vajrasattva Empowerment and Vajrakilaya Intensive Retreat Immerse Yourself in a Weekend of Learning & Practice. Deepen your understanding of the ‘fiercely compassionate’ Vajrakilaya deity practice and rituals in this unique retreat with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and An-Shu Stephen […]

  • Shamata Meditation Practice Retreat

    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    Shamata Meditation Practice Retreat This retreat will be focused on intensive practice of the fundamental meditation techniques of Shamata (calm abiding) meditation. You will learn a number of simple techniques […]

  • Dzogchen Teachings

    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    Dzogchen Teachings Dzogchen “Great Completion” teachings directly point out the fundamental nature of mind and present simple methods for increasing the frequency and duration of the recognition of mind’s nature. […]

  • Buddha Amitabha Practice

    Buddha Amitabha Practice
    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    In this practice one visualizes Amitabha and his retinue and recites his six  syllable mantra. Through this practice we purify our obscurations and accumulate merit and wisdom while cultivating the causes for rebirth in Dewachen, Amitabha's pureland. This is a traditional practice associated with death and dying in many Mahayana and Vajrayana buddhist traditions. During this event […]

  • Ngondro Practice

    Ngondro Practice
    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    On Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. we will meet to discuss and practice the preliminaries (ngondro). All current ngondro practitioners, regardless of the lineage you follow and version of the practice that you engage in are welcome.