Dzogchen Bardo Teachings: Ocean of the Single Intention Bardo Prayer

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

Commentary by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Saturday March 18th and Sund‌‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y March 19th10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm EDT ONLINE ONLY‌ Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will be teaching on the root text of Jigme Lingpa's famous Ocean of the Single Intention Bardo Prayer which covers the four principal intermediate states in their entirety: the natural bardo of life, the bardo of death, the […]

The Four Noble Truths – Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Join us as Khenpo begins his teachings and travels in Europe. His teachings this weekend (June 10 & 11) will be on the Four Noble Truths, the central pillars of the Buddha's teachings. Video LibraryEVENT PHOTOSWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great […]

Event Series Khenpo Europe Tour 2023

Seven Supplications to Tara Teaching

with Khenpo Samdup RinpocheKhenpo Samdup 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, the feminine Buddha of Protection. It exhorts Tara to help those […]

Event Series Khenpo Europe Tour 2023

Four Dharmas of Gampopa

with Khenpo Samdup RinpocheKhenpo Samdup 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 help us understand the underlying meaning of each statement, Khenpo Samdup will […]

Celebrate HH Dalai Lama’s Birthday with Devotional Song Circle

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

Join us online with the Garchen Enlightenment Stupa Society Sangha in Mexico City, featuring Moncaya & Benny Oyama, for an evening of devotional songs in honor of HH Dalai Lama's birthday. Don't miss this opportunity to hear devotional songs and mantras sung from the heart of compassion. May all beings benefit!Video Library

Event Series Khenpo Europe Tour 2023

Riwo Sangchö

Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9with Khenpo Samdup RinpocheThis weekend Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue his European Tour and impart teachings on the Riwo Sangchö, literally ‘Mountain Smoke Offering’. The Riwo Sangcho is considered an ancient and powerful practice for purifying sickness, removing obstacles, accruing merit, and paying karmic debts. It is the most widely-practiced sadhana […]

Event Series Khenpo Europe Tour 2023

Celebrating the 78th Birthday of HH Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche

Saturday July 22, 10 am EST Immediately following, Khenpo will teach the 37 Bodhisattva PracticesJoin us online for a global sangha celebration for HH Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche by Khenpo Samdup RinpocheVideo LibraryWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit […]

Event Series Khenpo Europe Tour 2023

37 Practices of a Bodhisattva

Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 2310:00am - 12:00pm EDTwith Khenpo Samdup RinpocheJoin Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche as he continues his journey in Europe. This weekend he will teach from the beloved text, The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, illustrating acts of ultimate compassion (or bodhicitta). Garchen Rinpoche has said these practices reflect the entire Buddhist path and […]

The Serkhangma “Golden Temple Prayer” Practice & Teachings

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

with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Sa‌‌‌‌‌‌‌tu‌‌‌‌‌r‌‌d‌‌‌‌‌a‌‌y August 5th & S‌‌‌‌‌‌‌un‌‌‌‌‌d‌‌a‌‌‌‌‌‌y August 6th‌‌‌‌10‌‌‌am-12‌‌‌:00‌‌pm E‌‌‌D‌T ONLINE ONLY‌ "The Seven Branches of Mantrayana called "The Golden Temple" (Serkhangma) is a very special prayer in the Drikung Kagyu lineage.The Serkhangma (Golden Temple) Prayer states, "In all my lives, may I never be separated from the authentic lama, and enjoy the glories […]

Chenrezig Empowerment & Tonglen Meditation Retreat

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

Dzambhala is a connected with wealth, prosperity, and good fortune, allowing one to more effectively practice generosity to benefit other beings.

Shamata & Vipassana Meditation Retreat

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

This retreat will be focused on practice of the fundamental meditation techniques of Shamata (calm abiding) and Vipassana (insight) meditation. 

The Four Dharmas of Gampopa with Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen 

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

Khenchen will be presenting The Four Dharmas of Gampopa based upon the commentaries by Lord Jigten Sumgon. These commentaries on this classic text encompasses the complete path of Dharma and as taught by Khenchen in a clear, accessible, compassionate and complete way. 

Guru Yoga Teachings & Practice

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

On S‌at‌ur‌da‌y Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach from the Lama Chopa Guru Yoga practice. Lama Chopa, Jigten Sumgon Guru Yoga, is a profound and powerful means of cultivating our inner wisdom and compassion through the blessings of our spiritual teachers.  

On S‌un‌day‌, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach a special Garchen Rinpoche Guru Yoga. This practice is a powerful way to connect with the wisdom and blessings of Garchen Rinpoche, one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist masters of our time.

White Tara Empowerment, Practice and Teachings

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

On S‌at‌ur‌da‌y Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach from the Lama Chopa Guru Yoga practice. Lama Chopa, Jigten Sumgon Guru Yoga, is a profound and powerful means of cultivating our inner wisdom and compassion through the blessings of our spiritual teachers.  

On S‌un‌day‌, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach a special Garchen Rinpoche Guru Yoga. This practice is a powerful way to connect with the wisdom and blessings of Garchen Rinpoche, one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist masters of our time.

Stages of Mahamudra 

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

On S‌at‌ur‌da‌y Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach from the Lama Chopa Guru Yoga practice. Lama Chopa, Jigten Sumgon Guru Yoga, is a profound and powerful means of cultivating our inner wisdom and compassion through the blessings of our spiritual teachers.  

On S‌un‌day‌, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach a special Garchen Rinpoche Guru Yoga. This practice is a powerful way to connect with the wisdom and blessings of Garchen Rinpoche, one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist masters of our time.

Perfect Your Wisdom – Manjushri, The Buddha of Wisdom

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

Manjushri is the peaceful form of Yamantaka, and accumulating the mantra is a prerequisite for participating in the Garchen Institute Yamantaka Retreat.

Heart Sutra Teachings & Meditation Practice

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

Khenpo is traveling to Rajgir (Vulture Peak) in India, where Buddha turned the second wheel of dharma, offering The Heart Sutra and other Prajnaparamita teachings. 

Drikung Phowa Teaching & Practice 

This popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland, at the time of death.  Times for the June Phowa are subject to change.