Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass” 

12:15 p.m. EST following AM PracticeONLINE ONLY This popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland, at the time of death.   This practice will be led by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche. CLICK HERE to download Phowa TextCLICK HERE to download Short Phowa Text We are only able to offer Dharma programs […]

Flight of the Garuda Transmission

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

‌S‌U‌‌ND‌A‌Y NOVEMBER 27th‌9:‌00-9:40am E‌‌ST         ‌Dai‌ly Practice        ‌10:00am-12:‌00p‌m E‌ST      Flight of the Garuda Transmission Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will offer the transmission for the entire teachings of the Flight of the Garuda to complete this series.  Mandarin Language will be available.

Great Liberation by Hearing Bardo Teachings

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

Great Liberation by Hearing Bardo Teachingswith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche ‌‌Sa‌‌tu‌‌rd‌‌ay January 21st & S‌‌un‌‌da‌‌y January 22nd, 2023‌‌10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T This weekend Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will complete the teachings from the profound book, Bardo Thodol, or Natural Liberation by Hearing in the Intermediate States (also popularly called the Tibetan Book of the Dead). In order to increase our […]

White Tara Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the Living

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

Friday, January 27th, 20239:00 pm - 11:00 pm EST Join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche for White Tara Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the living. "Jang" means purifying "Chok" means Puja Through the blessings & power of the Three Jewels & the Karma of this purifying puja, we can benefit loved ones and those who are facing […]

Dream Bardo Yoga

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

January 28th & 29th, 2023 Dream yoga is a way to prepare for death, especially the luminous Bardo of dharmata, and the karmic bardo of becoming. Dream yoga is so central to the bardo teachings that the bardos themselves are referred to as "the dream at the end of time." Video Library for Dream Bardo […]

Amitabha Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the Deceased

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

Saturday, January 28th, 20235:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST Join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche for Amitabha Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the deceased. The Jangchok ritual connect those who have died with the blessings of Amitabha, creating the causes for a positive rebirth and the removal of obstacles at the time of death Use this form […]

Dream Bardo Yoga

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

January 28th & 29th, 202310:00 am - 12:00 pm EST Dream yoga is a way to prepare for death, especially the luminous Bardo of dharmata, and the karmic bardo of becoming. Dream yoga is so central to the bardo teachings that the bardos themselves are referred to as "the dream at the end of time." […]

Lama Chopa Tsok Offering

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

Sunday, January 29th, 20235:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST The Lama Chopa Tsok is a complete meditation for purifying the four obscurations through receiving the four empowerments of transforming one's body, speech and mind to the pure enlightened state. Pre-registration is not required. Only click this link if you do not have the Zoom login […]

Amitabha Teachings & Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the Deceased

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

With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Saturday, February 3, 2024‌‌9‌:0‌0‌am-9‌:‌40‌‌am E‌ST - D‌ai‌ly Practice 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST - Amitabha Teachings & Practice Join with our sister center, Drikung Dharma Surya, in Fairfax, VA for this weekends retreat with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and Sangha.  Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will lead this profound practice to invoke the blessings of […]

Amitabha Teachings & Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the Deceased

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

With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Saturday, February 3, 2024‌‌9‌:0‌0‌am-9‌:‌40‌‌am E‌ST - D‌ai‌ly Practice 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST - Amitabha Teachings & Practice Join with our sister center, Drikung Dharma Surya, in Fairfax, VA for this weekends retreat with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and Sangha.  Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will lead this profound practice to invoke the blessings of […]

Event Series Great Liberation by Hearing Bardo Teachings

Great Liberation by Hearing Bardo Teachings

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

Great Liberation by Hearing Bardo Teachingswith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche ‌‌Sa‌‌tu‌‌rd‌‌ay Feb. 4 & S‌‌un‌‌da‌‌y Feb. 5, 2023‌‌10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T On Saturday, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will bestow the Lung for the profound book, Bardo Thodol, or Natural Liberation by Hearing in the Intermediate States (also popularly called the Tibetan Book of the Dead). Sunday Khenpo will review the Bardo […]

Chenrezig Practice & White Sur Teachings

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

Chenrezig Practice & White Sur Teachings‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Sa‌‌‌‌‌‌‌tu‌‌‌‌‌‌‌r‌d‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y F‌‌eb‌‌ru‌‌a‌r‌‌y 11‌th ‌‌10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T ONLINE ONLY with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche  will give instructions on and lead the practice of Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion. This practice cultivates wisdom and compassion through visualization, mantra recitation, and meditation. Also, Khenpo will give teachings on White Sur practice. The White […]

Vajrasattva Practice & Jangchog Teachings

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

Vajrasattva Practice & Jangchog Teachings‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Sund‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y F‌‌eb‌‌ru‌‌a‌r‌‌y 12th ‌‌10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T ONLINE ONLY with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will offer Vajrasattva practice that is a powerful antidote to the negativities we have accumulated over time. Through these practices, we can purify the negative deeds and broken samayas that lead to our suffering and mental obscurations.  This […]

White Sur Offering called Pervading All Purelands (Online Only)

~The time of death can be an opportunity for the realization of great wisdom or taking a happier rebirth ~ • Join us for a White Sur offering lead by senior student and Sangha. • The White Sur consists of a smoke offering of flour, sweets, dairy products or a special blend of offering substances. This practice […]

Shitro Narak Kong Shak Teaching and Practice

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

Shitro Narak Kong Shak Teaching and Practice‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Sa‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌tu‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌r‌d‌‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y F‌‌e‌b‌‌r‌u‌‌a‌‌r‌‌y 18‌th ‌‌10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T ONLINE ONLY‌ with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche (Special Aspiration Prayers and Dedications: ‌‌S‌‌‌‌‌‌u‌‌n‌‌‌‌‌d‌‌a‌‌‌‌‌‌y F‌e‌‌b‌r‌u‌‌a‌‌r‌‌y 19‌th ‌‌‌‌‌‌10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T ) Khenpo will give the instructions on the Shitro Narak Kong Shak. The Narak Kong Shak, Emptying the Lower Realms from their Very Depths, is known as one of the most powerful […]

Special Aspiration Prayers and Dedications

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

Special Aspiration Prayers and Dedications‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Sund‌‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y F‌‌e‌b‌‌r‌u‌‌a‌‌r‌‌y 19th ‌‌10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T ONLINE ONLY‌ with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche The international Sangha will recite Special Aspiration Prayers and Dedications: Prayer of Kuntuzangpo, King of Aspiration Prayers: Samantabhadra’s “Aspiration to Good Actions,” The Confession Before the 35 Buddhas, etc. Text Downloads Video Library

‌20‌2‌3 Losar Celebration

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

2023 Losar Celebration - Year of the Water Rabbit with Kenpo Samdup Rinpoche & International Sangha‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Saturday February 25 and Sund‌‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y F‌‌e‌b‌‌r‌u‌‌a‌‌r‌‌y 26th10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T ONLINE ONLY‌ Join us online with the Internation Sangha and our sister center, Drikung Dharma Surya, to celebrate Losar thru reciting prayers on this auspicious weekend. May the blessings be boundless! Click […]

‌Shakyamuni Buddha Teachings / 20‌2‌3 Losar Celebration

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

Shakyamuni Buddha Teachings - 2023 Losar Celebration (Year of the Water Rabbit) with Kenpo Samdup Rinpoche & International Sangha‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Saturday February 25 and Sund‌‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y F‌‌e‌b‌‌r‌u‌‌a‌‌r‌‌y 26th10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T ONLINE ONLY‌ Join us online with the Internation Sangha and our sister center, Drikung Dharma Surya, to celebrate Losar thru reciting prayers on this auspicious weekend. May the blessings […]