• Chenrezig Empowerment, Teachings, and Practice

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

    10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm On Saturday morning Khenpo will give the empowerment of Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion. This ritual introduces participants to the enlightened nature of our body, speech, and mind and authorizes us to practice the visualization, mantra recitation, and meditation of Chenrezig. The practice of the peaceful Buddha Chenrezig […]

  • Medicine Buddha Empowerment, Teachings and Practice

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

    Saturday 10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Sunday 10am-12pm On Saturday morning Khenpo will give the empowerment of Medicine Buddha, the Buddha of Healing. This ritual introduces participants to the enlightened nature of our body, speech, and mind and authorizes us to practice the visualization, mantra recitation, and meditation of Medicine Buddha. The practice […]

  • Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice

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

    "The Standing Blade of Grass" 10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm 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 retreat, attendees will have the same opportunity of receiving and practicing the Phowa […]

  • Vajrapani Empowerment, Generation and Completion Stage Instructions

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

    Friday: 7:00 - 8:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: 10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm On Friday night Khenpo will give the empowerment of Vajrapani, the Buddha of enlightened power. This ritual introduces participants to the enlightened nature of our body, speech, and mind and authorizes us to practice the visualization, mantra recitation, and meditation […]