Gar Drolma Buddhist Learning and Meditation Center

The Sole Kilaya of the Sacred Bond of the Heart
2022-04-16 11:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Revealed by: H.H. Khenpo Jigmey Phuntsok Commentary by: Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

S‌A‌T‌UR‌‌DA‌‌Y A‌pr‌il 16th & ‌‌SU‌‌ND‌A‌Y ‌‌Ap‌ri‌l 17th ‌ ‌‌11‌:‌00‌am-1‌:00‌pm ‌ED‌T ‌

Don’t miss this precious opportunity to explore an extremely abbreviated, daily Vajrakilaya practice revealed as a terma “spiritual treasure” by Khenpo Jigmey Phuntsok Rinpoche. Khenpo Samdup studied this text under Jigmey Phuntsok Rinpoche called A Branck of the Kilaya Tantra Gurkhukma known as The Sole Kilaya of the Sacred Bond of the Heart. This text is particularly powerful for removing outer and inner obstacles to inner peace and unconditional compassion while promoting the well-being of the world community and the causes to attain enlightenment. Commentaries are not often available on this text. May the benefits bring swift relief to all beings suffering in samsara.

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Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass”
2022-06-11 07:00 - 09:00
JUNE 11 & 12, 2022

Khenpo Samdup will explain and lead the practice of Phowa. 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.

The Buddha Amitabha and Phowa practices help to assure a more positive rebirth and possible attainment of the Amitabha pure land at the time of death.

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Buddha Shakyamuni Empowerment and Saga Dawa Prayers and Puja
2022-06-14 11:00 - 20:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
Tue‌sd‌ay, J‌un‌e 1‌4, 2022

Led by Khenpo Samdup Rinpocheand co-organized with the Capital Area Tibetan Association.We welcome you to join with our sister center Drikung Dharma Surya in Fairfax, Virginia for this very special program. The Saga Dawa Duchen commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni.

Full Moon Saga Dawa Celebration Schedule:‌Saga Dawa is the month of merits multiplied by a hundred thousand times. We say prayers and do pujas in order to accumulate greater virtuous merits and to purify our negative karmas, to pray for the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and all of the Holy Gurus of all traditions, and to pray for the well-being, peace, happiness, and enlightenment of all sentient beings.

CLICK HERE to download the Prayers for Special Days, Chötrul Düchen, and Saka Dawa text. CLICK HERE to download the Prayer to be Reborn in Dewachen (Metered Tibetan & English).

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Narak Kong Shak Shitro Practice & Buddha Amitabha Practice (Lighting of 100 candles)
2022-06-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
SA‌‌‌TU‌‌R‌D‌‌A‌Y J‌U‌N‌E 18‌th‌ AND ‌‌SUN‌‌DA‌‌Y J‌‌UN‌E‌ 19‌th ‌‌‌‌11‌:‌‌00-1‌‌‌:‌00‌pm E‌‌‌‌DT

‘Emptying the Lower Realms from their Very Depths’ tantra. Narak Kong Shak is known as one of the most powerful and important methods or practices of confession and is also a particularly powerful prayer for those who have died or are ill.

~ HE Garchen Rinpoche has referred to this text as most important for purification and confession of impairments for those who have passed away~

The Buddha of Boundless Light, Amitabha, practice helps to assure a more positive rebirth and possible attainment of the Amitabha pure land at the time of death.Don’t miss this opportunity to join us with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche to receive instructions on these profound texts and practcie as a community for those who have passed.

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Chenrezig Teachings
2022-06-24 21:00 - 23:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Khenpo will be teaching at our sister center, Garchen Meditation Centrein Canada over the next t‌hr‌ee w‌ee‌ken‌ds. He will be bestowing empowerments, leading pujas, and giving teachings on three very important Bodhisattvas starting this w‌e‌eke‌nd with Chenrezig.

‌Fr‌id‌ay, J‌un‌e 2‌4, and Saturday, June 25 202‌2‌

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Self Liberation Through Seeing with Naked Awareness
2022-07-01 17:00 - 19:00
with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Khenpo will be teaching at our sister center, Garchen Meditation Centrein Canada over the next t‌hr‌ee w‌ee‌ken‌ds. He will be bestowing empowerments, leading pujas, and giving teachings on three very important Bodhisattvas this w‌e‌eke‌nd will be Manjushri, Vipassana and Dzogchen terma teachings.

For more information visit: https://garchencanada.com/events/

‌Fr‌id‌ay, J‌‌uly 1‌st, 202‌2‌9pm-11pm EDT

“Self Liberation Through seeing with Naked Awareness” Teachings with Mandarin Translation on Zoom

This Dzogchen terma was written by Guru Padmasambhava and concealed in the 8th century. Karma Lingpa discovered it six centuries later. It is a direct introduction to the state of intrinsic awareness.

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Vajrapani Empowerment & Teachings Weekend Event
2022-07-09 08:00 - 10:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
Vajrapani Empowerment & Teachingswith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10, 2022

Khenpo will be teaching at our sister center, Garchen Meditation Centre in Canada over the next t‌hr‌ee w‌ee‌ken‌ds. He will be bestowing empowerments, leading pujas, and giving teachings on three very important Bodhisattvas continuing this w‌e‌eke‌nd with Vajrapani. ‌

“Buddhahood is attained because of bodhicitta, which is brought forth out of compassion. Compassion is brought forth out of love.”

~ Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche~

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Heart Sutra, The Perfection of Wisdom
2022-07-16 09:00 - 10:30
Bestowed by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche

Saturday, July 16, 2022

This weekend join our sister center Drikung Dharma Surya, ‌JULY 16‌th 1‌:00-2‌:30‌pm E‌DT to receive this very special and profound teaching streamed live as H.E. Garchen Rinpoche bestows the Heart Sutra from Arizona.

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Click here to download the Drikung Kagyu Prayer Book, The Sutra of the heart of the Glorious Lady Prajñāpāramitā (p. 36)

The Three Bodhisattva's Practice
2022-07-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
The Three Bodhisattva’s Practice (Chenrezig, Manjushri, Vajrapani) with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

These three Bodhisattvas also known as the ‘three Bodhisattvas of the heart’ who represent all the enlightened beings form body, respectively power (Vajrapani), wisdom (Manjushri) and compassion (Chenrezig).

Khenpo will lead us in these profound practices that help us connect to the enlightened body, speech and mind of all the Buddhas.

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Land Blessing Puja and Auspicious Prayers
2022-08-11 09:00 - 12:30
With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Thursday, August 11, 9:00 am – 12:30pm EST

It is a complete joy to announce the construction of a Tara Stupa at IKAL in Tulum, Mexico. Khenpo will bless the land and plant the seeds to begin the construction of a Tara Stupa. Don’t miss this auspicious event for the blessings of Tulum, Mexico and all sentient beings!.

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Self Liberation Through Seeing with Naked Awareness
2022-08-19 16:00 - 18:00
with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Friday August 12, 8pm-10pm EDT

“Self Liberation Through seeing with Naked Awareness” Teachings with Mandarin Translation on Zoom

This Dzogchen terma was written by Guru Padmasambhava and concealed in the 8th century. Karma Lingpa discovered it six centuries later. It is a direct introduction to the state of intrinsic awareness.

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Offering of the Body for Enlightenment
2022-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
SA‌TU‌RD‌AY A‌UG‌US‌T 27‌th10:00pm-12:00pm EDT ONLINE ONLY

Offering of the Body for EnlightenmentLetting go of Self Grasping

Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the commentary for releasing self grasping allowing the wisdom of natural luminosity to effortlessly arise.

*Vietnamese & Mandarin translation will be available.

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Contemplate the Heart Essence of the Seven Supplications to Tara Verses (Online Only)
2022-09-03 11:00 - 13:00
Once again, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the commentary on the Seven Verses of Supplication to Tara revealing the deeper meaning of a text close to his heart. His in-depth explanation illuminates the meaning of this profound prayer composed by Lord Jigten Sumgon at the moment of his enlightenment. Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche has said that the Seven Supplications to Tara contains the complete Five-fold Path of Mahamudra including Guru Yoga, Yidam Deity practice and Mahamudra meditation.

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Nagarjuna's "Letter to a Friend"
2022-09-04 07:00 - 09:00
Sunday September 4th

9 am – 10:30 am EDT – Daily Meditation and Practice11 am – 1 pm – Commentary on Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend”*Review/Discussion Group

*This Program will be led by a senior student

Students will have the opportunity to share in a discussion of some of the verses explained in the teachings and review their insights.

This program is ideal for those newer to Buddhism as well as those more experienced practitioners. We hope you can join for these profound teachings.

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Yogic Culture of Tibet
2022-09-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
Yogic Culture of Tibet (ONLINE ONLY)

Join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche on this musical journey into Tibetan Yogic Culture.

Songs (Poems) of Tibet’s Great Yogi, Milarepa, will blend with traditional rhythms and modern electronic soundscapes.

Drawing on historical sources, we will learn about the philosophies and lifestyles of the protagonists of this unique way of life.

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Praises to Tara
2022-09-08 12:30 - 14:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
Praises to Tara (ONLINE ONLY)

Once again, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the commentary on the Seven Verses of Supplication to Tara revealing the deeper meaning of a text close to his heart.

His in-depth explanation illuminates the meaning of this profound prayer composed by Lord Jigten Sumgon at the moment of his enlightenment.

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Cuckoo's Song of Rigpa
2022-09-09 12:30 - 14:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
Cuckoo’s Song of Rigpa (ONLINE ONLY)

In Tibet’s ancient shamanistic tradition the cuckoo was a magical bird and it’s first call announced the beginning of Spring.

In this profound teaching Khenpo will explain the six verses of the Cuckoo’s Song of Total Presence introducing the total presence of the nature of mind.

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Yamantaka Teachings
2022-09-24 10:00 - 2022-09-25 12:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
Yamantaka Daily Practice Teachingswith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

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Lord Jigten Sumgon Mahamudra Teachings and Consecration of the new Center in Mexico (3 day event)
2022-10-14 13:00 - 20:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
‌WE‌EKE‌ND S‌CHEDULE

ALL Mo‌rn‌in‌g A‌M Sessions will be IN PERSON AT THE TEMPLE & ONLINE ALL A‌ft‌er‌no‌on P‌M Sessions will be ONLINE ONLY

‌FR‌ID‌AY O‌CT‌OB‌ER 14‌th ‌

‌1:‌00pm E‌DT Consecration of the New Center6:00pm EDT Mahamudra Teachings

‌SA‌TUR‌DA‌Y O‌CT‌OB‌ER 15‌th‌ ‌11:‌00am E‌DT Mahamudra Teachings with Mandarin Translation8:00pm EDT Devotional Song Circle

S‌U‌NDA‌Y O‌CT‌OB‌ER 16‌th‌‌11:‌00am E‌DT Mahamudra Teachings with Mandarin Translation6:00pm EDT Mahamudra Teachings (continue)

Please join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche & the Sangha in Mexico for this weekend’s programs; consecration of the Garchen Meditation Center in Mexico, bestowing the profound Mahamudra instructions by Lord Jigten Sumgön, and devotional song circle.

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Jigten Sumgons Song of the Realisation of the Five Limbs of Mahāmudrā

Ngondro Sadhana

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Chenrezig & Eight Verses of Training the Mind Weekend Event
2022-10-22 07:00 - 09:00
Please join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and the Mexican Sangha at the Enlightenment Stupa in Oaxaca, Mexico.

SA‌‌TU‌R‌D‌A‌Y O‌‌CT‌‌OB‌‌ER 22‌nd‌‌9:‌00-10:‌15am E‌DT Da‌il‌y Practice ‌11‌:00‌am-1‌:00‌pm E‌DT Chenrezig & Eight Verses for Training the Mind

‌S‌U‌‌ND‌A‌Y O‌‌CT‌‌OB‌‌ER 23‌rd‌‌9:‌00-10:‌15am E‌‌DT ‌Dai‌ly Practice ‌11‌:00‌am-1:‌00p‌m E‌DT Chenrezig & Eight Verses for Training the Mind

Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion

Khenpo will give instruction in and lead the practice of Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion. This practice cultivates wisdom and compassion through visualization, mantra recitation, and meditation.

Eight Verses for Training the Mind

Also, Khenpo will explain this profound text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love.

The fundamental theme of mind training practice is the reorientation of our basic attitude, both toward our own self and toward our fellow human beings, as well as toward the events around us. The goal of mind training practice is the transformation of our thoughts, attitudes, and habits.

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Visualization and Recitation of Six-Syllable Mantra

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Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass”
2022-11-08 12:15 - 13:00, 2022-11-23 12:15 - 13:00
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

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White Sur Offering called Pervading All Purelands (Online Only)
2022-11-08 19:30 - 20:30, 2022-11-22 19:30 - 20:30
~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 can be dedicated for the benefit of people or animals who have died to help them purify karma and take a better rebirth.

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Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat
2022-11-11 10:00 - 20:00
Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th – Sunday November 13th

Join us in person at Gar Drolma AND online as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to Dayton. He will bless us with an Amitabha Buddha empowerment and Phowa practice & teachings.

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‌Fr‌ida‌y No‌vem‌be‌r 11‌th Amitabha Buddha Empowerment & Practice‌10‌:00‌am-12‌:30‌pm E‌ST Empowerment 6‌:3‌0-8‌:00‌pm E‌ST Practice

‌Khenpo will bestow the empowerment of Amitabha, Buddha of Boundless light. During the practice there will be dedication to the deceased and the lighting of 100 candles.

‌Sa‌‌tu‌‌rd‌‌ay N‌ov‌em‌b‌er 12‌th Phowa Transmission/Teachings & Practice 10:‌00am-12‌:30‌pm E‌ST 2:‌00-5‌:00‌pm E‌ST‌

What can we do for others or ourselves at the time of death? Khenpo Samdup will give the transmission and instructions for the highly-revered Great Drikung Phowa—a practice that helps ensure a more positive rebirth.

S‌u‌nd‌‌ay N‌ov‌em‌be‌r 13‌th Bardo Teachings & Phowa Practice‌10:‌00‌am-12:‌30‌pm E‌ST ‌‌2:‌‌00-5‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌ST‌‌

In addition, Khenpo Samdup will give instruction on the intermediate states or Bardos. These teachings explain how to utilize all phases of our life and the period after our death to make progress on the path to enlightenment.

Use the form below if you would like to submit the name of your deceased loved one. Please submit one name at a time; after the first one you will be given the opportunity to submit another if you like. Signing in to Google is not required.

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‌*D‌ai‌ly practice will be held S‌at‌ur‌da‌y & S‌un‌da‌y from 9‌:0‌0-9‌:45a‌m E‌ST‌

Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat
2022-11-12 10:00 - 17:00
Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th – Sunday November 13th

Join us in person at Gar Drolma AND online as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to Dayton. He will bless us with an Amitabha Buddha empowerment and Phowa practice & teachings.

RSVP is only for those attending in person.

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‌Fr‌ida‌y No‌vem‌be‌r 11‌th Amitabha Buddha Empowerment & Practice‌10‌:00‌am-12‌:30‌pm E‌ST Empowerment 6‌:3‌0-8‌:00‌pm E‌ST Practice

‌Khenpo will bestow the empowerment of Amitabha, Buddha of Boundless light. During the practice there will be dedication to the deceased and the lighting of 100 candles.

‌Sa‌‌tu‌‌rd‌‌ay N‌ov‌em‌b‌er 12‌th Phowa Transmission/Teachings & Practice 10:‌00am-12‌:30‌pm E‌ST 2:‌00-5‌:00‌pm E‌ST‌

What can we do for others or ourselves at the time of death? Khenpo Samdup will give the transmission and instructions for the highly-revered Great Drikung Phowa—a practice that helps ensure a more positive rebirth.

S‌u‌nd‌‌ay N‌ov‌em‌be‌r 13‌th Bardo Teachings & Phowa Practice‌10:‌00‌am-12:‌30‌pm E‌ST ‌‌2:‌‌00-5‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌ST‌‌

In addition, Khenpo Samdup will give instruction on the intermediate states or Bardos. These teachings explain how to utilize all phases of our life and the period after our death to make progress on the path to enlightenment.

Use the form below if you would like to submit the name of your deceased loved one. Please submit one name at a time; after the first one you will be given the opportunity to submit another if you like. Signing in to Google is not required.

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‌*D‌ai‌ly practice will be held S‌at‌ur‌da‌y & S‌un‌da‌y from 9‌:0‌0-9‌:45a‌m E‌ST‌

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Drikung Phowa Teaching & Practice
2022-11-12 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday December 31, 2023‌‌‌9‌:‌0‌0‌‌am-9‌‌:‌40‌‌‌am E‌‌ST – D‌ai‌ly Practice ‌‌10‌‌:‌00‌‌am-12‌‌‌:00‌p‌‌m E‌ST & 2:00pm-4:00pm EST Drikung Phowa Teaching

What can we do for others or ourselves at the time of death? Khenpo Samdup will give the transmission and instructions for the highly-revered Great Drikung Phowa—a practice that helps ensure a more positive rebirth.

In addition, Khenpo Samdup will give instruction on the intermediate states or Bardos. These teachings explain how to utilize all phases of our life and the period after our death to make progress on the path to enlightenment.

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Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat
2022-11-13 10:00 - 17:00
Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th – Sunday November 13th

Join us in person at Gar Drolma AND online as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to Dayton. He will bless us with an Amitabha Buddha empowerment and Phowa practice & teachings.

RSVP is only for those attending in person.

Click Here to RSVP for IN PERSON attendance.

Click Here to request ZOOM information

Scroll down to add a name to the list of those who have passed.

SCHEDULE

‌Fr‌ida‌y No‌vem‌be‌r 11‌th Amitabha Buddha Empowerment & Practice‌10‌:00‌am-12‌:30‌pm E‌ST Empowerment 6‌:3‌0-8‌:00‌pm E‌ST Practice

‌Khenpo will bestow the empowerment of Amitabha, Buddha of Boundless light. During the practice there will be dedication to the deceased and the lighting of 100 candles.

‌Sa‌‌tu‌‌rd‌‌ay N‌ov‌em‌b‌er 12‌th Phowa Transmission/Teachings & Practice 10:‌00am-12‌:30‌pm E‌ST 2:‌00-5‌:00‌pm E‌ST‌

What can we do for others or ourselves at the time of death? Khenpo Samdup will give the transmission and instructions for the highly-revered Great Drikung Phowa—a practice that helps ensure a more positive rebirth.

S‌u‌nd‌‌ay N‌ov‌em‌be‌r 13‌th Bardo Teachings & Phowa Practice‌10:‌00‌am-12:‌30‌pm E‌ST ‌‌2:‌‌00-5‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌ST‌‌

In addition, Khenpo Samdup will give instruction on the intermediate states or Bardos. These teachings explain how to utilize all phases of our life and the period after our death to make progress on the path to enlightenment.

‌*D‌ai‌ly practice will be held S‌at‌ur‌da‌y & S‌un‌da‌y from 9‌:0‌0-9‌:45a‌m E‌ST‌

Use the form below if you would like to submit the name of your deceased loved one. Please submit one name at a time; after the first one you will be given the opportunity to submit another if you like. Signing in to Google is not required.

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Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
2022-11-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
At Gar Drolma Temple

*This program will Not be held on zoom.

Gar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌s‌tar‌tin‌g ‌July 6 at the center.

You will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director, Khenpo Samdup, and practice meditation.

Each session will be led by a Senior Student.‌

6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m. Topic from Learning Buddhism Book

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Learning Buddhism Video Series

Buddhism Books

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Flight of the Garuda Dzogchen Teachings
2022-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
SA‌‌TU‌R‌D‌A‌Y NOVEMBER 19th‌9:‌00-9:40am E‌ST Da‌il‌y Practice ‌10:00am-12:00pm E‌ST Flight of the Garuda Dzogchen Teachings

‌S‌U‌‌ND‌A‌Y NOVEMBER 20th‌9:‌00-9:40am E‌‌ST ‌Dai‌ly Practice ‌10:00am-12:‌00p‌m E‌ST Flight of the Garuda Dzogchen Teachings

Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche continues with these profound Dzogchen teachings, highlighting the essence of the teachings with pith instructions that he received from the great Nyingma master, His Holiness Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok. This is a rare opportunity to study this Dzogchen text.

This is a rare opportunity to study this Dzogchen text.

Mandarin and Vietnamese Languages will be available.

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