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SUMMARY:Celebrate Saga Dawa
DESCRIPTION:Join us to‌‌ni‌gh‌t ‌‌T‌u‌e‌sday M‌ay 2‌9‌th from 7:‌00pm-8:‌30pm‌ to Celebrate Saga Dawa as a community thru practice\, prayers and meditation. \nSaga Dawa:\nA Month of Honoring the Buddha’s Life\nSaga Dawa observations take place in the fourth Tibetan month\, which in 201‌8 begins on ‌M‌a‌y 16‌‌th and ends on Ju‌ne 13‌th‌. Most holy of all is the full moon day of Saga Dawa\, the 15th day of the month\, which is the date most commonly associated with not only Buddha’s birth but also his enlightenment and parinirvana. \nDuring this month practitioners place special emphasis on Dharma practice like circumambulation of monasteries and stupas\, prostrations\, taking precepts\, reciting mantras\, offering mandalas\, doing sadhanas and saving animals lives\, etc. Traditionally\, the Buddha’s birth\, enlightenment and entry into Nirvana at his death are observed together on the 15th day of Saga Dawa\, which this year falls on ‌‌Tu‌es‌d‌ay M‌ay 29‌th‌. All the merits of virtuous actions done on this day are multiplied one hundred million times. \nMay the benefits for all beings be endless!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/celebrate-saga-dawa/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special
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SUMMARY:Pith Instructions and Lama Chopa
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 20th 9:00am – 12:00pm\n(lunch break Noon – 2:30pm)\nJigten Sumgon’s Song of Realization The Five-Fold Mahamudra\nSunday\, May 20th 2:30pm to 5:30pm\nLama Chopa Puja With Tsok and Kata offering
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/mahamudra-refuge-lama-chopa/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Spring 18 Retreat
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SUMMARY:Pith Instructions and Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 19th\, 9am to 5:30pm\n(lunch break Noon – 2:30pm)\nPith Instructions\nSaturday\, May 19th\, 2:30pm to 4:00pm\nJigten Sumgon’s Song of Realization The Five-Fold Mahamudra\nSaturday\, May 19th\, 4:00pm to 5:30pm\nRefuge Ceremony\n  \nGarchen Rinpoche will teach the pith instructions he received from his root guru Siddhi Chime Dorjee and Khenpo Munsel. These teachings will present the experiential understanding of these special instructions that Rinpoche developed over more than 20 years of rigorous practice while in prison. These teachings will include all aspects of the path including various practices of Dzogchen and Mahamudra. \nKhenpo samdup explains the nature of these teachings as follows: \n“It is important to understand the definition of pith instructions. Pith instructions are a very special teaching that is given from the root guru to his close students. These instructions are made up of few words but express a profound meaning and can have an immediate\, transformative effect on the student’s mind. These teachings are not from a story from a 1000 years ago\, they are from the 20th century\, from a person alive today sharing his own direct experience and deep accomplishment. I was encouraged to request these teachings for the benefit of  many students now and in the future. \nAfter receiving these teachings from Garchen Rinpoche\, he will single pointedly bring them all together thru the instruction of Five Fold Path Mahamudra based on Jigten Sumgon’s Song of Realization.\, this will provide a path for students to be able to easily practice these instructions in their daily life.”
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/pith-instructions-h-e-g-r-s-root-gurus-3/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Spring 18 Retreat
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SUMMARY:Tsok Offering Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:For the Long-life of Garchen Rinpoche\nBhum Tsok Ganachakra Guru Rinpoche Puja is dedicated to the long-life of H.E.Garchen Rinpoche.  Khenpo Tenpa Darje\, throne successor to Khenpo Munsel\, at Chokhot Pemai Thang Monastery\, has kindly advised the offering of Bhum Tsok recitations to invoke the blessings of Guru Rinpoche Padmaambhava. \nBhum Tsok puja is powerful for transforming anger and impure objects in the mind to manifest as purified perception of non-dual\, liberated thought to remove outer\, inner\, and secret obstacles. \nAdditional items of fruit\, flowers\, and small finger foods are welcomed to be placed on the altar and offered to all beings at the conclusion of the four-session puja. \nFour Sessions:\nThursday and Friday\nMay 10 & 11\nMay 17 & 18\n7:00 – 8:30 pm \n 
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/tsok-offering-ceremony/2018-05-18/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spring 18 Retreat
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SUMMARY:Pith Instructions
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 17th\, 9am to 5:30 pm\nFriday\, May 18th\, 9am to 5:30 pm\n(Each day there will be a lunch break from Noon – 2:30pm)\nGarchen Rinpoche will teach the pith instructions he received from his root guru Siddhi Chime Dorjee and Khenpo Munsel. These teachings will present the experiential understanding of these special instructions that Rinpoche developed over more than 20 years of rigorous practice while in prison. These teachings will include all aspects of the path including various practices of Dzogchen and Mahamudra. \nKhenpo samdup explains the nature of these teachings as follows: \n“It is important to understand the definition of pith instructions. Pith instructions are a very special teaching that is given from the root guru to his close students. These instructions are made up of few words but express a profound meaning and can have an immediate\, transformative effect on the student’s mind. These teachings are not from a story from a 1000 years ago\, they are from the 20th century\, from a person alive today sharing his own direct experience and deep accomplishment. I was encouraged to request these teachings for the benefit of  many students now and in the future. \nAfter receiving these teachings from Garchen Rinpoche\, he will single pointedly bring them all together thru the instruction of Five Fold Path Mahamudra based on Jigten Sumgon’s Song of Realization.\, this will provide a path for students to be able to easily practice these instructions in their daily life.”
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/pith-instructions-h-e-g-r-s-root-gurus-2/2018-05-18/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pith Instructions
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 11th\, 9am to 5:30 pm\nSaturday\, May 12th\, 9am to 5:30 pm\nSunday\, May 13th\, 9am to 5:30 pm\n(Each day there will be a lunch break from Noon – 2:30pm)\nGarchen Rinpoche will teach the pith instructions he received from his root guru Siddhi Chime Dorjee and Khenpo Munsel. These teachings will present the experiential understanding of these special instructions that Rinpoche developed over more than 20 years of rigorous practice while in prison. These teachings will include all aspects of the path including various practices of Dzogchen and Mahamudra. \nKhenpo samdup explains the nature of these teachings as follows: \n“It is important to understand the definition of pith instructions. Pith instructions are a very special teaching that is given from the root guru to his close students. These instructions are made up of few words but express a profound meaning and can have an immediate\, transformative effect on the student’s mind. These teachings are not from a story from a 1000 years ago\, they are from the 20th century\, from a person alive today sharing his own direct experience and deep accomplishment. I was encouraged to request these teachings for the benefit of  many students now and in the future. \nAfter receiving these teachings from Garchen Rinpoche\, he will single pointedly bring them all together thru the instruction of Five Fold Path Mahamudra based on Jigten Sumgon’s Song of Realization.\, this will provide a path for students to be able to easily practice these instructions in their daily life.”
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/pith-instructions-h-e-g-r-s-root-gurus/2018-05-13/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wrathful Padmasambava Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 10th 2:30pm to 5:30pm\nRemoval of Obstacles\, Wrathful Padmasmabhava Empowerment and Teachings\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche explains:: \n“Why do we do this empowerment of Wrathful Padmasambhava? \nWe will have the Wrathful Padmasambhava empowerment\, because we aspire that when we are receiving these teaching from Garchen Rinpoche we will not have any obstacles and in the future when we are practicing these instructions we will be free of obstacles. In order to create these conditions we will have the empowerment of Wrathful Padmasambhava\, a powerful practice for removing all obstacles.”
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/guru-dragpo-empowerment/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Spring 18 Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180506T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180506T173000
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SUMMARY:Amitabha Practice and Jang Chog Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 6th\, 9am to 5:30 pm\n(lunch break Noon to 2:30pm)\nBoundless Light Buddha Amitabha\, Jang Chog Ritual \nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche explains the importance of Amitabha’s teachings and practice: \n\n“On Sunday we have Amitabha practice and Jang Chog ritual. Throughout this year many people have passed away. Furthermore\, we are also all going to die. Amitabha practice is an easy way to liberate ourselves and others. Amitabha’s pureland is less difficult to reach than other purelands. In addition Garchen Rinpoche will do many dedications and make aspirations for those that have passed away. \n“The Jang Chog Rituals will be a part of the practice and this has two aspects;  one is to connect those who have died with the blessings of Amitabha creating the causes for a positive rebirth. The second aspect is removing obstacles at the time of our death\, even if at that time no one practices on our behalf. Garche Rinpoche is a realized master and has completely accomplished the practices of Achi Chokyi Drolma and Amitabha Buddha.  Therefore\, doing these practices with Rinpoche brings boundless benefits to all beings\, both the living and those who have passed away.” \n\nSPONSOR A PUJA DURING  AMITABHA (and ACHI) PRACTICES \n\nDuring these practices students may make financial offerings to sponsor the puja (ritual practice) for one’s personal benefit\, that of another such as a family member\, a deceased loved one or for anyone suffering in need of support. Additionally\, financial offerings of any amount\, small or large can be made to sponsor the puja and make a connection to these sublime practices. \nSponsoring pujas is traditional way to gather the accumulation of merit and purify obscurations that prevent spiritual development and realization. In this way students can participate in the ritual practice and receive its blessings from anywhere in the world. Garchen Rinpoche and many other masters have explained that participating in pujas through sponsorship is a powerful way to gather merit and is as beneficial as performing the puja one’s self. \n 
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/6700/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Spring 18 Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180505T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180505T173000
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SUMMARY:Achi Chokyi Drolma Teaching and Practice
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 5\,  9 am to 5:30 pm\n(lunch break Noon – 2:30 pm)\nA Message from Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche regarding Achi Chokyi Drolma\n\n“Achi Chokyi Drolma is a very powerful dharma protector and swiftly accomplishes removing obstacles\, she is the thousand Buddha’s protector and a special protector of the Drikung Kagyu Tradition. As a dharma protector\, she assists practioners who pray to her. At this time in our world\, we need a protector that can help us remove obstacles and create conditions to decrease suffering and benefit all beings. When we practice with Garchen Rinpoche\, a realized master\, who has accomplished this practice\, the benefits are immeasurable.” \n\nSPONSOR A PUJA DURING  ACHI (and AMITABHA) PRACTICES\n\n\n\nDuring these practices students may make financial offerings to sponsor the puja (ritual practice) for one’s personal benefit\, that of another such as a family member\, a deceased loved one or for anyone suffering in need of support. Additionally\, financial offerings of any amount\, small or large can be made to sponsor the puja and make a connection to these sublime practices.\n\nSponsoring pujas is traditional way to gather the accumulation of merit and purify obscurations that prevent spiritual development and realization. In this way students can participate in the ritual practice and receive its blessings from anywhere in the world. Garchen Rinpoche and many other masters have explained that participating in pujas through sponsorship is a powerful way to gather merit and is as beneficial as performing the puja one’s self.
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/achi-chokyi-drolma-teaching-practice/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180504T180000
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SUMMARY:Achi Chokyi Drolma Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 4th\, 6 to 8pm\nAchi Chokyi Drolma Empowerment\nPacifying Negative Emotions and Removing Obstacles in our Life and the World \nA Message from Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche regarding Achi Chokyi Drolma\n\n“Achi Chokyi Drolma is a very powerful dharma protector and swiftly accomplishes removing obstacles\, she is the thousand Buddha’s protector and a special protector of the Drikung Kagyu Tradition. As a dharma protector\, she assists practioners who pray to her. At this time in our world\, we need a protector that can help us remove obstacles and create conditions to decrease suffering and benefit all beings. When we practice with Garchen Rinpoche\, a realized master\, who has accomplished this practice\, the benefits are immeasurable.” \n\nSPONSOR A PUJA DURING ACHI (and AMITABHA) PRACTICES \n \nDuring these practices students may make financial offerings to sponsor the puja (ritual practice) for one’s personal benefit\, that of another such as a family member\, a deceased loved one or for anyone suffering in need of support. Additionally\, financial offerings of any amount\, small or large can be made to sponsor the puja and make a connection to these sublime practices. \nSponsoring pujas is traditional way to gather the accumulation of merit and purify obscurations that prevent spiritual development and realization. In this way students can participate in the ritual practice and receive its blessings from anywhere in the world. Garchen Rinpoche and many other masters have explained that participating in pujas through sponsorship is a powerful way to gather merit and is as beneficial as performing the puja one’s self.
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/garchen-rinpoche-spring-18-retreat/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sivananda Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Simplify\, Reset\, and Reconnect with Yourself … thru the practice of Sivanada yoga.\nThe instruction of Sivanada yoga has made the yogic teachings understandable and available to all by simplifying them into five points\, showing specific ways to develop physical and mental health as well as spiritual growth through: \n\nProper Exercise (Asanas)\nProper Breathing (Pranayama)\nProper Relaxation (Savasana)\nProper Diet (vegetarian)\nPositive Thinking (Vedanta)\nMeditation (Dhyana)\n\nPerfect for all levels of experience! \nSuggested donation per class $5
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/sivananda-yoga/2018-04-26/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly
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SUMMARY:Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Gar Drolma for the continuing study group; Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group.  The group will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  \nThe discussions will include reflecting on Buddhist and Western philosophical thinking about the mind\, reviewing neurophysiological evidence concerning the body and mind\, and discussing recent theories and ideas from physics. We will provide web links each month that provide relevant background information on the topics to be discussed to make it easier for everyone to participate in the discussion. \nThe principal focus of the group is to attempt to reconcile Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body\, mind\, and universe with Western knowledge.  Discussion topics for the meetings are provided below.  \nWhat is a klesha?     \n\nPhoto Credit: Elephant Journal  \nKleshas are mental states that cloud the mind and manifest as unwholesome thoughts and actions. Classical Buddhist kleshas include attachment\, aversion\, pride\, ignorance\, and jealously. Modern lists of kleshas can include additional states such as anxiety\, fear\, anger and depression. \nWe all know kleshas are something that we have to get rid of\, or overcome\, but how do they operate in our minds? Suppose kleshas are habitual patterns of thought\, or habitual ways or reacting to the world.  We seem to go through the day telling ourselves stories in which we interpret events in terms of our own beliefs and values. This may be the process through which kleshas act: Our interpretations generate thoughts that in turn produce habitual responses to the situations we encounter. \nWe also seem to consume music\, TV\, movies\, etc. that support our preferred stories and thought processes (see Eli Pariser “filter bubbles” link below).  Are we strengthening kleshas when we listen to “our” music\, or watch “our” TV shows?  If so\, advancing on the path might require cutting through these stories and transmuting the energy associated with them into mindful awareness.

In some Western psychological approaches\, the mind is perceived as consisting of complexes that are emotionally toned patterns of reactions centered around interconnected memories\, emotions\, perceptions\, and desires. These patterns are formed by an individual’s reactions to experiences. Complexes become active when situations are encountered that are similar to the situations that initially created the complex. Complexes manifest as habitual thought and behavioral patterns of activity. In this way\, they seem very similar to kleshas. \nIn the next meeting we will discuss kleshas and complexes. We will compare their similarities and differences\, and examine ways to overcome them. \n
Background material: \nFilter bubbles\nhttps://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles/transcript \nKleshas (Buddhism)\nhttps://www.lionsroar.com/forum-are-kleshas-obstacles-or-opportunities-for-enlightenment/ \nComplex Theory\nhttp://journalpsyche.org/jungian-model-psyche/\nhttps://analyticalpsychology.wordpress.com/tag/jung/
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/buddhist-and-western-concept-study-group-2018-04-10/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Monthly
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SUMMARY:Guru Rinpoche Teachings and Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nSee below for schedule details.\nPlease join us April 6 – 8\, 2018 for an inspiring weekend of learning and meditation. Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will bestow the Guru Rinpoche Empowerment\, explain the practice and mantra of Guru Rinpoche\, and give an explanation of “The Pointing Out Instructions to the Old Woman\,” Dzogchen Teachings given by Guru Rinpoche. These teachings are suitable for all levels of students. \nLive Streaming\nThese teachings will be live-streamed for those who are participating in the 2018 online curriculum focusing on The Essence of Mahayana and The 37 Practices of the Bodhisattvas. Recordings of the teachings will be archived on the site and available to view whenever one wishes. \nProceeds generated by enrolling in the online curriculum help to support Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche’s Educate Tibet program\, which sponsors Tibetan language and literacy teachers in Khenpo’s native area of Kham\, Tibet. \n \nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche  \nFees:\nRetreat Fee: $25 per day $40 for weekend\nStudents: $12 per day  $20 for weekend\n(Lunch is included for Saturday & Sunday) \nSchedule:\nFriday\, April 6th\, 6:30pm – 8:00pm\nGuru Rinpoche Empowerment\nGuru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) is the essence of all Buddhas. Khenpo will bestow the Empowerment of Guru Rinpoche from the revealed teachings of the great master Pema Lingpa. This ritual introduces our body\, speech\, and mind as enlightened body\, speech and mind and grants permission to train in the visualization and mantra recitation practices of Guru Rinpoche. \nSaturday\, April 7\, 10:00am – 4:30pm\nExplanation of the Guru Rinpoche Mantra\nKhenpo will give the reading transmission and explanation of the practice of Guru Rinpoche and lead a session of practice. Additionally\, he will give a thorough explanation of the meaning and benefits of reciting the mantra of Guru Rinpoche. \nSunday\, April 8\, 10:00am – 4:30pm \nDzogchen Teachings\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the reading transmission and explanation of the text titled “The Pointing Out Instructions to the Old Woman”.  In this revealed teaching Padmasambhava directly introduces the nature of mind and explains in how do nurture it in mediation and our daily activities.
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/guru-rinpoche-teachings-empowerment/2018-04-08/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Essence of Mahayana,Special
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SUMMARY:Empowerment and Samaya / Tara Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:10am-12pm \n12pm-1:30pm (Lunch\, included with registration)\n1:30pm-4:30pm \nThe Essence of Mahayana teachings continue with a presentation of the Vajrayana or tantric vehicle. \nKhenpo will explain the key points common to all Vajrayana practice with particular focus on the meaning of empowerment and samaya (Vajrayana precepts). Additionally\, Khenpo will confer the empowerment of Tara. Tara is the renowned female buddha associated with protection and longevity. \nRetreat Fee: $25 per day $40 for weekend\nStudents: $12 per day  $20 for weekend \nRegistration is at the door. Lunch is included. \nIf you are interested in attending the retreat and need any financial assistance\, we can accommodate your needs. Contact us at info@gardrolma.org for more information. \nSee Full Curriculum Schedule Here.
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/essence-mahayana-empowerment-samaya-empowerment-tara/
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CATEGORIES:Essence of Mahayana
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SUMMARY:Phowa Practice
DESCRIPTION:The Phowa practice is the most direct and quickest method by which one may be assured of a positive rebirth and possible enlightenment at the time of death. During this time we will practice Phowa as a group under the direction of Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche. In order to participate you must have previous Phowa instructions thru a qualified teacher. \nIf you are interested in participating but do not have Phowa instructions\, please contact us at info@gardrolma.org and we can schedule a time for you to receive instructions with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche. \n 
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/phowa-practice/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly
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SUMMARY:Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Gar Drolma for the continuing study group; Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group.  The group will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  \nThe discussions will include reflecting on Buddhist and Western philosophical thinking about the mind\, reviewing neurophysiological evidence concerning the body and mind\, and discussing recent theories and ideas from physics. We will provide web links each month that provide relevant background information on the topics to be discussed to make it easier for everyone to participate in the discussion. \nThe principal focus of the group is to attempt to reconcile Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body\, mind\, and universe with Western knowledge.   \nThe March 13 topic is: \nAppearances Are One’s Own Mind      \nThe above phrase is a quote from H.E. Garchen Rinpoche.  Similar quotes can also be found in the sutras.  But what does this statement actually mean? \nDoes it mean that my mind and its perceptual/cognitive processes create the world that I see\, out of all possible worlds that I could see? That is\, would I see the world differently if I were embodied a different way (e.g.\, bees and bats have different perceptual apparatus and see frequencies of light that we cannot see)\, or would I see the world differently if I had different karma and lived in a different one of the six realms of being? Or alternatively\, is it possible that all of matter has another attribute that is awareness\, and the universe is a giant mind\, of which I am a part? \nPhoto Credit: MorgansLists  \nThe dominant view of contemporary cognitive science is that consciousness emerges (almost magically) from a system once it reaches a certain level of complexity. There is a minority view\, however\, that argues that matter does have an attribute that is awareness (see panpsychism link below)\, and there are other views that suggest that consciousness is a property of living systems (as opposed to non-living systems).  We will discuss some of these alternatives.\n\nBackground Material:\n \n10 Examples of How Animals See  http://morgana249.blogspot.com/2014/07/10-examples-of-how-animals-see-images.html \nHow Animals See the World \nhttp://nautil.us/issue/11/light/how-animals-see-the-world \nSix Realms of Existence:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saṃsāra_(Buddhism) \nIs consciousness Universal? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-consciousness-universal/
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/buddhist-and-western-concept-study-group-2017-01-09-2018-02-13-2018-03-13/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bodhicitta and Bodhisattva Vows
DESCRIPTION:10am-12pm \n12pm-1:30pm (Lunch\, included with registration)\n1:30pm-4:30pm \nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue his presentation of The Essence of Mahayana by explaining the cultivation of Bodhicitta\, the mind of enlightenment. \nBodhicitta is the intention to attain the state of a buddha for the benefit of all beings. This topic is central to all Mahayana thought and practice. Khenpo will explain the methods used to cultivate this state of mind and confer and explain the Bodhisattva Vows. \nRetreat Fee: $25 per day $40 for weekend\nStudents: $12 per day  $20 for weekend \nRegistration is at the door. Lunch is included. \nIf you are interested in attending the retreat and need any financial assistance\, we can accommodate your needs. Contact us at info@gardrolma.org for more information. \nSee Full Curriculum Schedule Here.
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/essence-mahayana-bodhicitta-bodhisattva-vows/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Essence of Mahayana
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180224
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SUMMARY:Refuge Shakyamuni Buddha Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:10am-12pm\n12pm-1:30pm (Lunch\, included with registration)\n1:30pm-4:30pm \nKhenpo will continue the presentation of the Essence of Mahayana with teachings on refuge. He will confer the vows of refuge and explain how to keep them. \nKhenpo will also bestow the empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni. Receiving this empowerment connects us to the wisdom mind of the Buddha and initiates us to recite Buddha Shakyamuni’s mantra and visualize his form. \nRetreat Fee: $25 per day $40 for weekend\nStudents: $12 per day  $20 for weekend \nRegistration is at the door.Lunch is included. \nIf you are interested in attending the retreat and need any financial assistance\, we can accommodate your needs. Contact us at info@gardrolma.org for more information. \nSee Full Curriculum Schedule Here.
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/essence-mahayana-refuge-shakyamuni-buddha-empowerment/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Essence of Mahayana
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SUMMARY:Great Drikung Phowa Practice\, “The Standing Blade of Grass”
DESCRIPTION:The Phowa practice is the most direct and quickest method by which one may be assured of a positive rebirth and possible enlightenment at the time of death.\n\nJoin us on Friday February 23rd.  Khenpo will instruct students and engage in the practice of Phowa.
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/great-drikung-phowa-practice-standing-blade-grass/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T183000
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SUMMARY:Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Gar Drolma for the continuing study group; Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group.  The group will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  \nThe discussions will include reflecting on Buddhist and Western philosophical thinking about the mind\, reviewing neurophysiological evidence concerning the body and mind\, and discussing recent theories and ideas from physics. We will provide web links each month that provide relevant background information on the topics to be discussed to make it easier for everyone to participate in the discussion. The principal focus of the group is to attempt to reconcile Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body\, mind\, and universe with Western knowledge.   \n\nTuesday Feb. 13\nEmptiness: East and West   \nIn the West the concept of emptiness is normally applied to physical space and usually means that there is nothing there (i.e.\, you can put things into it). If we apply the empty concept to forms we would say that the form is not solid\, it is a phantasm. There is nothing there. \nTo help concretize this idea\, when I was much younger\, I once heard a scientist say that all of the matter in the sun\, which comprises 1.4 x 1027 cubic meters of matter\, if compressed (i.e.\, if they squeezed out the empty space between atoms)\, would fit into a thimble. And that was before they discovered that the components of atoms (protons and neutrons) were mostly empty space; that is\, this was before they discovered quarks. Now\, all of the matter of the sun\, if compressed\, would probably fit on a pinhead.  So something that seems to have form can be mostly empty. \nOn the other hand\, modern physics postulates a field of energy/matter that extends throughout the universe from which matter arises (Economist link below).  From this perspective\, there is actually no space anywhere that is “empty”.  The empty space we perceive is actually matter/energy\, but of a type that allows other matter/energy to move in to that space (e.g.\, when you fill a glass with water\, you displace the air that pervaded the “empty” glass). \nIn Buddhism\, the concept of emptiness is normally applied to perception and cognition (rather than space). One tries to experience the world without invoking our normal\, automatic conceptualization of it.  That is\, one tries to experience the world empty of concepts.  The reason for this is that the perception of forms triggers the activation of concepts which in turn cause thoughts to arise\, and Buddhist believe that these thoughts prevent us from experiencing the true reality. \nA well-known Buddhist technique for studying emptiness is to contemplate the sameness of objects and space by reciting the sayings from the Heart Sutra: “Form is emptiness and emptiness is form”.  When we look at the world we see solid things and “empty” space. The Heart sutra suggests that we try to see the empty space as a form\, to elevate it to the same level of perception as the objects/forms that we naturally perceive. Buddhist teachings maintain that this can change our perspective on reality and enable us to experience more awareness (shunyata or rigpa). \nBuddhists also believe in something similar to the Western physicist’s field. Buddhists believe in relative and absolute truths. Relative truth is the world we perceive of form and emptiness.  It is the world of separate objects with space between them. Absolute truth is mostly an unknown\, although it is said to pervade all of reality and transcend limitations of existence or non-existence. It is a state beyond duality and intellectual understanding.  Subjectively\, it is described as being primordially pure intrinsic radiant awareness \nSo why do we pay attention to forms? From a Western perspective\, we attend to objects that afford us opportunities. Over evolutionary time our senses have become focused on making us aware of objects that can help us or hinder us in our goals. \nIn contrast\, the Buddhists say you should attempt to look at events occurring in the senses and mind with no consideration of whether there’s anything real behind them (first link below). You just perceive. This loosens the role of automatic cognitive processes\, and can eventually lead to an experience of the absolute reality. \nIn this meeting we will discuss the two concepts of emptiness\, explore the possibility of viewing percepts without activating concepts\, consider the idea of a universal ground\, and discuss how a change in cognition could potentially dramatically change our view of reality. \nReference Material:\nEastern Emptiness \nhttps://tricycle.org/magazine/what-do-buddhists-mean-when-they-talk-about-emptiness/ \nhttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/lewis-richmond/emptiness-most-misunderstood-word-in-buddhism_b_2769189.html \nWestern Emptiness \nEconomist.  (2015).  What is the universe made of?  http://www.economist.com/sciencebriefs
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/buddhist-and-western-concept-study-group-2017-01-09-2018-02-13/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:The 4 Dharmas and Abandoning the Faults of the Vessel
DESCRIPTION:10am-12pm \n12pm-1:30pm (Lunch\, included with registration)\n1:30pm-4:30pm \nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will begin a 7 month course of teaching of his commentary on Jigten Sumgon’s Essence of Mahayana. This text presents the philosophy and practice of the Mahayana in a systematic manner\, beginning with the 4 common preliminary contemplations and proceeding through the generation of bodhicitta\, the generation and completion stages of Vajrayana\, and the Five-fold Mahamudra. \nThe initial weekend of teachings from the Essence of Mahayana will include a presentation of the Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind\, here called “Abandoning the Faults of the Vessel” they are: \n\nThe Precious Human Birth\nImpermanence\nKarma\nThe Defects of Samsara\n\nInternalizing the meaning of these contemplations provides an indispensable foundation for all further buddhist practice. \nRetreat Fee: $25 per day $40 for weekend\nStudents: $12 per day  $20 for weekend \nRegistration is at the door. Lunch is included. \nIf you are interested in attending the retreat and need any financial assistance\, we can accommodate your needs. Contact us at info@gardrolma.org for more information. \nSee Full Curriculum Schedule Here.
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/essence-mahayana-4-dharmas-abandoning-faults-vessel/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Essence of Mahayana
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SUMMARY:Journey to India -The 800th Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us in a welcoming Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Dayton after his recent travels to Hong Kong\, India and Nepal. This evening Khenpo will share his journey to India and Nepal highlighting the holy sites as well the Commemoration of the Lord JIgten Sumgon’s 800th Maha Parinirvana Celebration at Drikung Kagyu Institute\, Jangchubling\, Dehradun\, in India. \nThis is a wonderful time to connect with the Gar Drolma community\, welcome Khenpo back to Dayton and share in his journey to India. \nWe will share in a dinner together in the lower level of Gar Drolma beginning at 6:30pm. Please bring a vegetarian covered dish to share. After dinner we will begin the slide show in the shrine room. Looking forward to seeing you at the event!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/journey-india-800th-year-celebration/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special
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SUMMARY:Shamatha/Vipshayana 2 day retreat
DESCRIPTION:Khenpo will lead a 2 day practice retreat on shamatha/vipshayana meditation. This retreat will include instructions\, group practice sessions\, and time for individual feedback from Khenpo. Students may either stay at the temple or commute for sessions. \nSchedule\n10:00 am – 12:00pm: Teachings and meditation practice\n12:00pm – 1:30pm: Lunch\n1:30pm – 4:00pm: Teachings and Meditation \nRetreat Fee: $25 per day $40 for weekend\nStudents: $12 per day  $20 for weekend\nLunch is Included. \nRegistration is at the door. \nAs this is a practice commitment retreat\, it is recommended to attend both days\, but if this is not possible you are encouraged to attend whatever amount of time your schedule permits.
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/shamatha-vipshayana-2-day-retreat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180109T183000
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SUMMARY:Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Gar Drolma for the continuing study group; Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group.  The group will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  \nThe discussions will include reflecting on Buddhist and Western philosophical thinking about the mind\, reviewing neurophysiological evidence concerning the body and mind\, and discussing recent theories and ideas from physics. We will provide web links each month that provide relevant background information on the topics to be discussed to make it easier for everyone to participate in the discussion. \nThe principal focus of the group is to attempt to reconcile Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body\, mind\, and universe with Western knowledge.  The Discussion Topic for the meeting is provided below.  If you would like to participate but cannot attend at Gar Drolma please consider participating via Skype at: mike-young-skype \nTuesday\, January 9\, 2018 : DREAMS\nDo you dream?  Actually\, everyone dreams\, although approximately only half of all individuals asked say they can remember their dreams.  Why do we dream? A popular Western scientific belief is that we dream to consolidate memory traces from the previous day.  The hippocampus generates synchronized firings of neuronal ensembles that strengthen connections among them\, resulting in the laying down of memories.   \n An alternative Western idea is that dreams embody meaning\, and that they are sent to us in our sleep. But by whom? In the analytic depth psychology of Carl Jung\, there are different types dreams: random dreams\, subjective dreams\, and objective dreams.  Random dreams are a collection of events from the last couple of days and do not convey any meaning (like the scientific model above).  Subjective dreams have a structure and message that conveys meaning about the dreamer’s personal situation. Elements of the dream relate to individuals and places the dreamer knows.  The dream\, if understood\, provides insight into a personal relationship or problem.  In contrast\, objective dreams seem to address issues that a society is facing as it adapts to a changing environment (e.g.\, women moving into the workforce in mass in the 60s-70s which required learning new gender roles and adjusting the care of children). One might say that societal dreams deal with our collective karma.  \n In talking to Tibetan Buddhists they seem to have a different dream taxonomy.  They say there are dreams that relate to an individual (similar to Jung’s subjective dream)\, and societal dreams (similar to objective dreams).  This latter type of dreams\, however\, is normally associated with oracles who have had special training to make them ready to receive and understand such dreams. In addition\, Tibetans discuss how meditation practice during the day can influence a practitioner’s dreams at night.  Specifically\, if the practice went well you might see auspicious signs in your dreams (which should be ignored).  \n Random and subjective dreams probably arise from an individual’s mind.  But where do societal dreams come from?  Jung postulates the existence of a collective unconscious that we all connect to in the deeper layers of our mind.  More specifically\, Jung proposes that the collective unconscious contains archetypes that could be thought of as programs built up over evolutionary time that contribute to\, or guide\, our adaptation to the changing world.  \n What about the Tibetans\, do they have anything similar to archetypes?  They\, of course\, have deities that can influence individuals.  It is not clear where these deities reside physically\, but they seem to play a similar role to Jung’s archetypes. Interestingly these deities are linked to specific types of meditation practice called deity yoga.  What is interesting about this practice is that in the beginning the deity is external to the practitioner but over time the practitioner becomes the deity.  This has some similarity to the Jungian concept of individuation\, where a patient can identify with the archetype and use it to produce adaptation of an attitude which leads to a more fuller sense of self. \n In this session we will look at how dreams are thought of in Western and Buddhist societies.  We will consider how dreams arise\, the purpose of dreams\, the process through which dreams influence behavior\, and the role archetypes/deities play in influencing individuation/spiritual growth via dreams.  Next month we will likely stay with the topic of dreams and look at the Buddhist practice of dream yoga and the Western concept of lucid dreaming. \nBackground material: \nArchetypes:  \nhttps://www.psychologistworld.com/cognitive/carl-jung-analytical-psychology \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungian_archetypes \nhttp://www.carl-jung.net/archetypes.html \nTibetan Deities: \nhttp://www.khandro.net/deities.htm \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_deities \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrathful_deities
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/buddhist-and-western-concept-study-group-2017-01-09/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171220T193000
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SUMMARY:Beginner's Buddhism
DESCRIPTION:We are fortunate to have our teacher Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche offer these teachings and participate in the discussion when available. When Khenpo is unable to attend a senior student will facilitate and lead the discussions. \nEach week the class consists of two parts:\nBasic Concepts and Meditation.  \nIn the first half of each class we hold a casual and informal discussion of the concepts that form the core of the Buddhist path.  These basic concepts are the first steps for all Buddhist practitioners\, and include topics such as: \n\nRefuge To take refuge in the Buddha\, Dharma and Sangha\, the basis of Buddhism.\nFour Noble Truths contain the essence of the Buddha’s teachings. It was these four principles that the Buddha came to understand during his meditation under the Bodhi tree.\nFour thoughts that turn the mind. 1) Precious Human Life 2) Death and Impermanence 3) Karma (Cause and Effect) 4) Suffering (Unsatisfactory Nature of Samsara).\nThe Two Truths. This doctrine tells us that existence can be understood as both ultimate and conventional (or\, absolute and relative). Conventional truth is how we usually see the world\, a place full of diverse and distinctive things and beings. Ultimate truth is that there are no distinctive things or beings. To say there are no distinctive things or beings is not to say that nothing exists; it is saying that there are no distinctions.\nSix Paramitas. The six perfections (paramitas) are: generosity\, ethics\, patience\, enthusiastic perseverance\, concentration and wisdom. For each perfection we will be looking at its meaning\, the method of following it\, its divisions and what should be done in the practice of that perfection.\nKarma Cause and Effect. The fundamental law of karma\, cause and effect\, is that the result of a virtuous deed is always happiness\, and the result of a non-virtuous deed is always suffering.\nBodhichitta. In Sanskrit\, bodhi means “awakened” and chitta means “mind” or “heart.” Bodhichitta — “awakened heart-mind” — is the compassionate wish to realize enlightenment for all beings\, not just oneself. Through Bodhichitta\, the desire to attain enlightenment transcends the narrow interests of the individual self.\nThree Roots and the Dharma Protectors. The three roots are the Guru\, Yidam and Dakini. The Guru is the root of blessings\, the Yidam of accomplishment\, and the Dakini of activity.  A Dharma Protector is an emanation of a Buddha or a Bodhisattva whose main functions are to avert the inner and outer obstacles that prevent practitioners from gaining spiritual realizations\, and to arrange all the necessary conditions for their practice.\nSeven Branches which involves seven different ways of accumulating merit\, each of which serves a specific purpose. The offerings are: prostration\, offering\, confession\, rejoicing\, requesting the turning of the wheel of the dharma\, asking Buddha not to pass into parinirvana\, and dedication of merit.\nThree Vehicles. The three vehicles or paths of Buddhism which are: Hinayana\, Mahayana and Vajrayana.\nVajrayana Empowerments. This is the process by which a lama with experience in the particular practice confers on others the description\, explanation\, visualization and order of the practice\, along with appropriate offerings and specific mantras.\nSix Bardo. In Tibetan Buddhism\, a bardo is an in-between state. The word is often used to mean a state between death and rebirth.\n\nEach week the beginning concept class consists of a teaching one of the above topics along with open discussion time for questions and answers. It is important to have a solid foundation to fully understand the continuing path of Buddhism and this is the perfect\, open atmosphere in which to begin. \nIn the second half of the class each week meditation is taught: \n\nShamatha\, or Calm Abiding\, meditation helps to free the mind from disturbing emotions and conceptual thinking processes. It brings the mind under control\, under discipline\, with some degree of single pointed focus\, with full alertness of mind. By doing this meditation\, the individual is able to suppress disturbing emotions and gain inner peace\, harmony and balance. The basics of how to practice are discussed each week.\n\nThe study of concepts and the practice of meditation are core components of the Buddhist path. Combining the two greatly facilitates the practitioner’s progress.
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/beginners-buddhism-2017-12-20-2017-12-20/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171211
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SUMMARY:“Anger”\, Your Compassionate Guru with Khenmo Konchog Nyima Drolma
DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you to register for the weekend by Monday\, December 4th to help us with our planning. Thank you! \nThere will also be a public talk on Friday (click for more info) – no fee\, donations are welcome. \nMany are finding these chaotic times challenging. As practitioners\, life is our best teacher. Because we have mind\, we have emotions and they can and do become our guru as we apply the Dharma. Khenmo will give meditation instructions and teach from the three yanas on anger and related states of mind. She will use three sources: Buddha\, who in the sutras\, gave very specific teachings on relating to anger; Shantideva’s Courage of Patience chapter that illuminates a wise and compassionate response to understanding the sources of anger and the value of taming it and Pema Chodron’s teachings on anger from Go to the Places that Scare You. \nThis retreat will incorporate Dharma talks with group sitting and walking meditation. Every day will have two Dharma talks and several hours of Calm Abiding silent meditation. In this way\, you will be able to safely observe anger within the context of sitting meditation and directly experiment with techniques of pacification\, learning the wisdom of facing our fears and the healing balm of the Dharma. It is recommended that you come for the whole retreat as the Shantideva chapter will be woven throughout the weekend. You may come for the day only but please read the complete Shantideva Chapter on Patience so you are prepared if you miss the early talks. \nAbout Khenmo Konchog Nyima Drolma\nAbbess of Vajra Dakini Nunnery\, Khenmo Konchog Nyima Drolma has trained with the foremost spiritual teachers of our time including H.H. Dalai Lama\, H.H. Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche (the head of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage) and Ani Pema Chodron. After her novice ordination by Drikung Kyabgon in 1997\, she spent two years in training at Gampo Abbey guided by Ven. Pema Chödrön. In 2002 she took full ordination as a Buddhist nun in Taiwan. In 2004 she was installed as a Khenmo (Abbot) in the Drikung lineage\, becoming the first woman and first westerner in her lineage to officially hold this responsibility.  Since then she has worked continuously to establish Vajra Dakini Nunnery and teach the Dharma internationally. \nSCHEDULE\nSaturday December 9th\n6am : Wake-Up Bell\n6.30 am: Meditation\n7.30 am: Breakfast*\n8.00 am: Clean-Up Breakfast  / Personal Time\n9.00- 11:30am:  Dharma Session\n12 pm: Lunch*\n2 – 4:30 pm: Dharma Session\n5:30 pm: Lite Dinner\n7 pm: Meditation \nSunday December 10th\n6 am: Wake-Up Bell\n6.30 am: Meditation\n7.30 am: Breakfast*\n8.00 am: Clean-Up Breakfast  / Personal Time\n9.00- 11:30 am: Dharma Session\n12 pm: Lunch*\n2 pm: Closing Session\n4 pm: Lama Chopa Tsog & Closing \n*Breakfast and Lunch will be provided \nFEES\nFor planning purposes please register by December 4th\, 2017.\nThere will be space available at the temple (indoor camping) for those who would like to stay. Please contact us at info@gardrolma.org if you are interested. \nRegistration:  \n$70 – 100 for the weekend\n$35 – 50/day \n(Includes Breakfast and Lunch) \nAs this is a practice commitment retreat\, it is recommended to attend both days but if this is not possible you are encouraged to attend whatever amount of time your schedule permits. \n \nWe would like to invite you to register for the weekend by Monday\, December 4th to help us with our planning. Thank you!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/anger-compassionate-guru-khenmo-konchog-nyima-drolma/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Roots of Mindfulness with Khenmo Konchog Nyima Drolma
DESCRIPTION:HH Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche encouraged us to look to the sutras for the direct words of the Buddha in his advice for 21st Century practitioners. In the sutras we find detailed instructions on mindfulness\, the key building block of all meditation and of our understanding of the fruition of mahamudra. \nKhenmo Drolma will give an illustrated Dharma Talk on the foundations of mindfulness from the perspective of both the early Buddhist and Lord Jigten Sumgon’s view. The presentation will focus on enhancing our understanding of mind and practice! \nNo fee: Donations are welcome \nIf you will be attending the Saturday December 9th & Sunday December 10th retreat (click to read more)\, we would like to invite you to register for the weekend by Monday December 4th to help us with our planning. Thank you! \nAbout Khenmo Konchog Nyima Drolma \nAbbess of Vajra Dakini Nunnery\, Khenmo Konchog Nyima Drolma has trained with the foremost spiritual teachers of our time including H.H. Dalai Lama\, H.H. Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche (the head of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage) and Ani Pema Chodron. After her novice ordination by Drikung Kyabgon in 1997\, she spent two years in training at Gampo Abbey guided by Ven. Pema Chödrön. In 2002 she took full ordination as a Buddhist nun in Taiwan. In 2004 she was installed as a Khenmo (Abbot) in the Drikung lineage\, becoming the first woman and first westerner in her lineage to officially hold this responsibility.  Since then she has worked continuously to establish Vajra Dakini Nunnery and teach the Dharma internationally.
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/roots-mindfulness-free-talk/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beginner's Buddhism
DESCRIPTION:We are fortunate to have our teacher Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche offer these teachings and participate in the discussion when available. When Khenpo is unable to attend a senior student will facilitate and lead the discussions. \nEach week the class consists of two parts:\nBasic Concepts and Meditation.  \nIn the first half of each class we hold a casual and informal discussion of the concepts that form the core of the Buddhist path.  These basic concepts are the first steps for all Buddhist practitioners\, and include topics such as: \n\nRefuge To take refuge in the Buddha\, Dharma and Sangha\, the basis of Buddhism.\nFour Noble Truths contain the essence of the Buddha’s teachings. It was these four principles that the Buddha came to understand during his meditation under the Bodhi tree.\nFour thoughts that turn the mind. 1) Precious Human Life 2) Death and Impermanence 3) Karma (Cause and Effect) 4) Suffering (Unsatisfactory Nature of Samsara).\nThe Two Truths. This doctrine tells us that existence can be understood as both ultimate and conventional (or\, absolute and relative). Conventional truth is how we usually see the world\, a place full of diverse and distinctive things and beings. Ultimate truth is that there are no distinctive things or beings. To say there are no distinctive things or beings is not to say that nothing exists; it is saying that there are no distinctions.\nSix Paramitas. The six perfections (paramitas) are: generosity\, ethics\, patience\, enthusiastic perseverance\, concentration and wisdom. For each perfection we will be looking at its meaning\, the method of following it\, its divisions and what should be done in the practice of that perfection.\nKarma Cause and Effect. The fundamental law of karma\, cause and effect\, is that the result of a virtuous deed is always happiness\, and the result of a non-virtuous deed is always suffering.\nBodhichitta. In Sanskrit\, bodhi means “awakened” and chitta means “mind” or “heart.” Bodhichitta — “awakened heart-mind” — is the compassionate wish to realize enlightenment for all beings\, not just oneself. Through Bodhichitta\, the desire to attain enlightenment transcends the narrow interests of the individual self.\nThree Roots and the Dharma Protectors. The three roots are the Guru\, Yidam and Dakini. The Guru is the root of blessings\, the Yidam of accomplishment\, and the Dakini of activity.  A Dharma Protector is an emanation of a Buddha or a Bodhisattva whose main functions are to avert the inner and outer obstacles that prevent practitioners from gaining spiritual realizations\, and to arrange all the necessary conditions for their practice.\nSeven Branches which involves seven different ways of accumulating merit\, each of which serves a specific purpose. The offerings are: prostration\, offering\, confession\, rejoicing\, requesting the turning of the wheel of the dharma\, asking Buddha not to pass into parinirvana\, and dedication of merit.\nThree Vehicles. The three vehicles or paths of Buddhism which are: Hinayana\, Mahayana and Vajrayana.\nVajrayana Empowerments. This is the process by which a lama with experience in the particular practice confers on others the description\, explanation\, visualization and order of the practice\, along with appropriate offerings and specific mantras.\nSix Bardo. In Tibetan Buddhism\, a bardo is an in-between state. The word is often used to mean a state between death and rebirth.\n\nEach week the beginning concept class consists of a teaching one of the above topics along with open discussion time for questions and answers. It is important to have a solid foundation to fully understand the continuing path of Buddhism and this is the perfect\, open atmosphere in which to begin. \nIn the second half of the class each week meditation is taught: \n\nShamatha\, or Calm Abiding\, meditation helps to free the mind from disturbing emotions and conceptual thinking processes. It brings the mind under control\, under discipline\, with some degree of single pointed focus\, with full alertness of mind. By doing this meditation\, the individual is able to suppress disturbing emotions and gain inner peace\, harmony and balance. The basics of how to practice are discussed each week.\n\nThe study of concepts and the practice of meditation are core components of the Buddhist path. Combining the two greatly facilitates the practitioner’s progress.
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/beginners-buddhism-2017-12-20/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171030
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SUMMARY:White Dzambhala and One Thousand Arm Chenrezig Empowerments and Nyungne Teachings
DESCRIPTION:Gar Drolma is thrilled to welcome back Bardor Tulku Rinpoche. Rinpoche is a beloved teacher from the Nyingma and Karma Kagyu traditions. He has taught in the west since 1977\, guiding countless students on the Buddhist path. Rinpoche is main lineage holder of the treasure teaching of Terchen Barway Dorje\, a visionary 19th century Tibetan master. He is the founder and director of Kunzang Palchen Ling\, a retreat center in Red Hook\, NY where he teaches extensively. \nFriday October 27th\n7:00pm – 9:00pm\nWhite Dzambhala Empowerment \n*Refuge is required for empowerments. If you are interested in the empowerment but have not taken refuge. Rinpoche will be available to give refuge. Please contact Linda McCart at 614-397-3484 to make arrangements. \nBardor Tulku will bestow the empowerment of the Buddha White Dzambhala. White Dzambhala is a connected with wealth\, prosperity\, and good fortune. Empowerment is a beautiful ritual that introduces participants to their true nature as enlightened body\, speech\, and mind. This introduction connects participants with their primordially enlightened nature and grants permission for developing the connection via the methods of visualization\, mantra recitation\, and meditation. Engaging in the practice of White Dzambhala is said to create causes for material wealth and success\, allowing one to more effectively practice generosity to benefit other beings. \n\nSaturday October 28th \n10:00am – 12:00pm\nWhite Dzhambala Teachings \nBardor Tulku will explain the method of practicing White Dzambhala. \n12:00pm – 3:00pm: Lunch Break* \n3:00pm – 5:00pm\n1000 Arm Chenrezig Empowerment \n*Refuge is required for empowerments. If you are interested in the empowerment but have not taken refuge. Rinpoche will be available to give refuge. Please contact Linda McCart at 614-397-3484 to make arrangements. \nChenrezig is renowned as the embodiment of the compassion of all the Buddhas. We develop the enlightened quality of compassion through Chenrezig practice and mantra recitation as well as by compassionate conduct toward all beings. \n\nSunday October 29th\n10:00am – 12:00pm\nNyungne Teachings \nThe Nyungne Retreat is a Tibetan Buddhist practice designed especially for lay practitioners to purify negative karma and accumulate merit and wisdom. It is a one day (Nyingne) or two day (Nyungne) practice focusing on keeping strict vows\, generating the Bodhisattva attitude\, and reciting the sadhana of the 1000-armed Chenrezig\, the Bodhisattva of compassion. In this way\, the Nyungne practice cultivates all three vehicles of Buddhism. The vows or 8 precepts that we take include not killing\, stealing\, or lying\, and abstaining from sexual activity\, intoxicants\, luxury\, ornaments\, and entertainment for the duration of the retreat. \n12:00pm – 2:00pm : Lunch Break* \n2:00pm – 5:00pm\nNyungne Teachings \n*Lunch will be offered \nFEES: \n$50 – 100 per day\n$150 – 300 for full weekend\nFees are on a sliding scale to accommodate all who would like to attend. \n \n\nIf you are interested in attending but need financial support\, please feel free to contact us at sangha@gardrolma.org or 937-252-2220. \n 
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/white-dzambhala-and-one-thousand-arm-chenrezig-empowerments-nyunge-teachings/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171009
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SUMMARY:Your Mind Is Your Teacher: Self Awakening Through Contemplative Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Khenpo Gawang will give four sessions of teaching about contemplative meditation on the Four Seals based on his excellent book “Your Mind is Your Teacher“.\nPreview his book by clicking here. \nKhenpo Gawang has been a monk for more than thirty years and trained with many eminent Tibetan masters\, most notably His Holiness Penor Rinpoche\, who was the supreme head of the Nyingma tradition for many years. Khenpo has completed the traditional  nine year monastic study curriculum\, in recognition of his achievement he was enthroned as Khenpo or “Abbot” by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche in 2006. He has taught in the United States since 2004 and speaks fluent English. Khenpo has translated several important traditional texts. He lives and teaches at the Pemakarpo Meditation Center in Memphis\, Tennessee. \nFriday\, October 6th\,  7 – 8:30pm\nDeveloping a Peaceful Mind Thru Mindfulness Meditation \nKhenpo will give teachings on calm abiding or Shiné meditation. This simple practice develops mindfulness and focus\, allowing the mind to gradually come to rest in a relaxed\, calm state. This process has countless benefits including more stable focus\, a general sense of relaxation\, and increased positive feelings. This stability is an indispensable aid for a happy life and the further development of wisdom and compassion. \nNo fee for Friday talk – donations are welcome \n\nKhenpo Gawang  \nSaturday October 7th and Sunday October 8th\nYour Mind Is Your Teacher: Self Awakening Through Contemplative Meditation \nThe Four Seals are: \n\nAll compounded phenomena are impermanent\nAll defiled states are suffering\nAll phenomena are empty\nNirvana is peace\n\nKhenpo will explain these profound statements in clear language and teach how to use them as the basis of contemplative or analytical meditation that gradually reduces and eventually eliminates disturbing emotions and suffering. Regarding the benefits of such contemplation Khenpo Gawang states: \n“ Through contemplative practice we learn to investigate reality by looking carefully at our own mind and everyday life. Through this we transform our view-the reality that we take to be truth-and this new outlook will transform our experience of everyday life.” \nTeaching schedule (repeated both days) \n10:00am-12:00pm:  Teachings & Meditation Practice \n12:00pm-1:30pm:  Lunch* \n1:30pm-4:30pm: Teachings & Meditation Practice \n*Lunch will be provided \nFees: \n$30 per day\,  $50 for the weekend \nRegistration will be at the door beginning at 9:00am
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/mind-teacher-self-awakening-contemplative-meditation/
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