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SUMMARY:Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend
DESCRIPTION:From British Columbia\, Canadawith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSATURDAY AUGUST 1‌* 10:00 am – 12‌:00 ‌am E‌DT – Teachings & Practice1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT – Daily Practice \n\n\n\nSUNDAY AUGUST 2‌  \n\n\n\n‌* 10:00 am – 12‌:00 ‌am E‌DT – Teachings & Practice1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT – Daily Practice \n\n\n\n*Mandarin translation available \n\n\n\nKhenpo will offer explanations about the letter Nagarjuna wrote as a gift of advice to a South Indian king. Despite its short length (123 verses)\, it covers the entire Mahayana path and the stages of the path leading to enlightenment.  \n\n\n\nThis program is ideal for those newer to Buddhism as well as those more experienced practitioners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Video Library Page
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/nagarjunas-letter-to-a-friend/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend
DESCRIPTION:From Garchen Meditation Center in Burnaby\, B.C. Canadawith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSATURDAY AUGUST 9 & SUNDAY AUGUST 10‌* 10:00 am – 12‌:00 ‌am E‌DT – TeachingsDaily Practice will follow teachings \n\n\n\n*Mandarin translation available \n\n\n\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will offer teachings from Garchen Meditation Centre  explaining the letter Nagarjuna wrote as a gift of advice to a South Indian king. Despite its short length (123 verses)\, it covers the entire Mahayana path and the stages of the path leading to enlightenment.  \n\n\n\nThis program is ideal for those newer to Buddhism as well as those more experienced practitioners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Video Library Page
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/nagarjunas-letter-to-a-friend-3/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend
DESCRIPTION:From Garchen Meditation Center in Burnaby\, B.C. Canadawith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSATURDAY AUGUST 9 & SUNDAY AUGUST 10‌* 10:00 am – 12‌:00 ‌am E‌DT – TeachingsDaily Practice will follow teachings \n\n\n\n*Mandarin translation available \n\n\n\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will offer teachings from Garchen Meditation Centre  explaining the letter Nagarjuna wrote as a gift of advice to a South Indian king. Despite its short length (123 verses)\, it covers the entire Mahayana path and the stages of the path leading to enlightenment.  \n\n\n\nThis program is ideal for those newer to Buddhism as well as those more experienced practitioners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Video Library Page
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/nagarjunas-letter-to-a-friend-4/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Amitabha Teachings & Practice\, Jangchog Ritual for the Deceased
DESCRIPTION:With Khenpo Samdup Rinpochefrom Garchen Meditation Center in Burnaby\, B.C. Canada\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFRIDAY AUGUST 15TH :*‌10:00 pm – 12‌:00 ‌am E‌DT – Amitabha Empowerment*Mandarin translation available \n\n\n\nSATURDAY AUGUST 16TH ‌1:00 pm – 3‌:00 ‌pm E‌DT  & 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT: Amitabha Teachings & Practice \n\n\n\nSUNDAY AUGUST 17TH ‌1:00 pm – 3‌:00 ‌pm E‌DT: Jangchog Ritual & Teachings \n\n\n\nOnline & to the international sangha. \n\n\n\nJoin Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche for this profound practice to invoke the blessings of Amitabha Buddha and perform the Jangchog ritual. \n\n\n\nThe Jangchok ritual connects 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.  \n\n\n\nText Downloads\n\n\n\n\nJangchog Text\n\n\n\nDeity Yoga Buddha Amitaba (Pg. 64)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Video Library Page
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/amitabha-teachings-practice-jangchog-ritual-for-the-deceased-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T100000
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SUMMARY:Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend
DESCRIPTION:From British Columbia\, Canadawith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSATURDAY AUGUST 23‌* 10:00 am – 12‌:00 ‌am E‌DT – Teachings & Practice – Daily Practice Following \n\n\n\nSUNDAY AUGUST 24  \n\n\n\n‌* 10:00 am – 12‌:00 ‌am E‌DT – Teachings & Practice – Daily Practice Following \n\n\n\n*Mandarin translation available \n\n\n\nKhenpo will offer explanations about the letter Nagarjuna wrote as a gift of advice to a South Indian king. Despite its short length (123 verses)\, it covers the entire Mahayana path and the stages of the path leading to enlightenment.  \n\n\n\nThis program is ideal for those newer to Buddhism as well as those more experienced practitioners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Video Library Page
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/nagarjunas-letter-to-a-friend-7/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T130000
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SUMMARY:Wrathful Guru Rinpoche Empowerment\, Teachings & Practice
DESCRIPTION:From Garchen Meditation Centre in Vancouver\, Canada \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFRIDAY AUGUST 22nd:*10:00 pm – 12:00 am EDT – Guru Drakpo Empowerment *Mandarin translation available \n\n\n\nSATURDAY  AUGUST 23rd: \n\n\n\n1:00 pm – 3:00 ‌pm E‌DT – Guru Drakpo Teachings and Practice5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT –  Guru Drakpo Teachings and Practice \n\n\n\nSUNDAY AUGUST 24th:  ‌1:00 pm – 3:00 ‌pm E‌DT – Guru Drakpo Teachings and Practice‌  \n\n\n\n*Mandarin translation available \n\n\n\nGuru Drakpo is a wrathful form of Guru Rinpoche. This practice clears away negativity and obstacles on both physical and spiritual levels to prepare for a Tara Stupa opportunity\, abundance\, and good fortune.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMantras\n\n\n\nGuru Dragpo short mantra:Om A Hung Artsik Nirtsik Namo Bhagavate Hung Hung Ah Hung Hung Phat \n\n\n\nVajra Guru mantra: \n\n\n\nOm Ah Hung Benzra Guru Pema Siddhi Hung \n\n\n\nText Downloads\n\n\n\n\nWrathful Visualization\n\n\n\nDaily Practice of Guru Dragpo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n« Prev1 / 1Next »Guru Dragpo Teachings & Practice with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Sun\, August 24\, 2025 [3/3]Guru Dragpo Teachings & Practice with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Sat\, August 23\, 2025 [2/3]Guru Dragpo Teachings & Practice with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Sat\, August 23\, 2025 [1/3]« Prev1 / 1Next »\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Video Library Page
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/wrathful-guru-rinpoche-empowerment-teachings-practice-4/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T100000
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SUMMARY:In Praise of the Vajra Mind
DESCRIPTION:Composed by Lopön LudrupCommentary by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSATURDAY AUGUST 30th‌* 10:00 am – 11:00 ‌am E‌DT – Daily Practice Following \n\n\n\nSUNDAY AUGUST 31st  \n\n\n\n‌* 10:00 am – 11:00 ‌am E‌DT  – Daily Practice Following \n\n\n\n*Mandarin translation available \n\n\n\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will discuss “In Praise of the Vajra Mind” by Lopön Ludrup\, a Tibetan Tanjur song by Nāgārjuna. The song proclaims that by cultivating the very heart—vajra-essence of mind itself—one may swiftly accomplish the path of awakening and realize perfect\, unsurpassable bodhi. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nText Downloads\n\n\n\n\nThe Vajra of  Mind\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo Library\n\n\n« Prev1 / 1Next »In Praise of the Vajra Mind with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Sunday\, August 31\, 2025In Praise of the Vajra Mind with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Saturday\, August 30\, 2025« Prev1 / 1Next »\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Video Library Page
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/in-praise-of-the-vajra-mind/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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