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 […]
Khenpo will give detailed teachings on the functions of karma, including descriptions of positive actions to adopt and negative actions to abandon. When we develop trust in the principles of […]
Instructions will be given on the method of contemplating the sufferings experienced by beings in the 6 realms of existence. Contemplating the defects of samsaric experience further strengthens our resolve […]
Khenpo will bestow the empowerment (wang) verbal transmission (lung) and practice instructions (tri) of Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion. This practice helps us to access or innate nature of wisdom […]
Teachings and Practices on Living and Dying by Venerable Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche 4-Day Closed Commitment Retreat This retreat will also include special teachings from Garchen Rinpoche via Skype on Friday […]
Khenpo will explain the traditional contemplations for generating and strengthening compassion. Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm Cost $25 per day or $40 weekend
Khenpo will explain the method for generating the two types of bodhicitta (aspiration and application). Additionally, he will confer the bodhisattva vows and explain how to uphold the conduct of […]
Khenpo will give detailed instructions in shamatha meditation. This practice allow us to gradually develop the minds ability to stay focused on a chosen object. This induces a state of […]
Khenpo will explain how to use traditional techniques of analysis and investigation to come to understand and directly experience the fundamental nature of mind and phenomena. July 22 and July […]
Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will bestow the White Tara Empowerment. White Tara represents the embodiment of enlightened perfection of wisdom and the true nature of mind, as well as health and […]
Generation Stage is one of the principal techniques of Buddhist Tantra. In these practices, by means of visualization and mantra recitation we gradually shift our perceptions away from confusion and […]
Dzogchen teachings based on the classic text "The Flight of the Garuda." This text presents the key point of the Dzogchen view and practice in the form of beautiful, spontaneous […]
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 […]
Reconciling Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body, mind, and universe with Western knowledge.
Reconciling Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body, mind, and universe with Western knowledge.
Reconciling Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body, mind, and universe with Western knowledge.
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 […]
Reconciling Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body, mind, and universe with Western knowledge.
Introducing monthly Phowa practice at Gar Drolma, starting Sunday, September 23rd. For the first time, Gar Drolma will offer a monthly Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo practice, every third Sunday from […]
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 […]