Preliminary Practices (Ngondro)by Garchen Rinpoche

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

Khenpo will give the transmission and instructions for the preliminary practices (ngondro) of the Five-fold Mahamudra composed by Garchen Rinpoche.

Understand Your Own True Nature: Vajrayogini

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

Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will be offering teachings and practice instructions for this popular tantric practice that is one of the principal practices to be completed during 3-year retreats.

Summer Celebration at the Farm: Achi Chokyi Drolma Smoke Offering and Group Picnic

Jackson Farm 10655 Harrison Raod, Loveland, OH, United States

Summer Celebration at the Farm : Achi Chokyi Drolma Smoke Offering and Group Picnic Everyone is invited to Bob & Deb Jackson’s beautiful farm in Loveland for a joyful celebration. It’s a chance to relax with our friends, eat good food (please bring your favorite vegetarian dish) and engage in practice. Those of you who attend […]

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 right hand the Sword of Wisdom cutting through veils of illusion and in his left, a blue lotus with the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra.  Through […]

A Brief and Complete Guide to Practicing the Buddhist Path: The Four Dharmas of Gampopa

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

A Brief and Complete Guide to Practicing the Buddhist Path: The Four Dharmas of Gampopa Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will present teachings on The Four Dharmas of Gampopa. This text presents the key points of the Buddhist Path in four sentences. Khenpo will base his explanation on a short commentary that he has written and published.  To […]

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 of the Drikung Kagyu lineage. This beautiful prayer presents the main points of the Buddhist Path in the context of a devotional prayer to Tara, […]