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SUMMARY:Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice\, “The Standing Blade of Grass” 
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE ONLY\n\n\n\nThis popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth\, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland\, at the time of death.  \n\n\n\nThis practice will be led by a senior student.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nText Downloads\n\n\n\n\nShort Phowa Text (with Spanish)\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 tothe entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/buddha-amitabha-practice-great-drikung-phowa-chenmo-practice-the-standing-blade-of-grass-19/2026-05-01/
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SUMMARY:The 3 Statements that Strike the Vital Point - Tsik Sum Né Dek
DESCRIPTION:Based on the commentary by Patrul RinpocheThe Special Teaching of the Wise and Glorious Kingwith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, May 2nd & SUNDAY\, May 3rd\n\n\n\n**9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT – Teachings10:00 am EDT – Daily Practice \n\n\n\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will present teachings from Patrul Rinpoche’s text\, which serves as a detailed explanation of the Three Lines teaching originally given by Garab Dorje. Patrul based his commentary on these three lines and elaborated on them to make their meaning more accessible and easier to understand. \n\n\n\n*Khenpo has requested that we commit to listen to every teaching in this Dzogchen series\, approximately 2‌ we‌ek‌en‌ds. Students are encouraged to join online during each teaching session. \n\n\n\n**Mandarin and Spanish translation available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\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!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/the-3-statements-that-strike-the-vital-point-tsik-sum-ne-dek-11/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:The 3 Statements that Strike the Vital Point - Tsik Sum Né Dek
DESCRIPTION:Based on the commentary by Patrul RinpocheThe Special Teaching of the Wise and Glorious Kingwith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, May 2nd & SUNDAY\, May 3rd\n\n\n\n**9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT – Teachings10:00 am EDT – Daily Practice \n\n\n\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will present teachings from Patrul Rinpoche’s text\, which serves as a detailed explanation of the Three Lines teaching originally given by Garab Dorje. Patrul based his commentary on these three lines and elaborated on them to make their meaning more accessible and easier to understand. \n\n\n\n*Khenpo has requested that we commit to listen to every teaching in this Dzogchen series\, approximately 2‌ we‌ek‌en‌ds. Students are encouraged to join online during each teaching session. \n\n\n\n**Mandarin and Spanish translation available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\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!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/the-3-statements-that-strike-the-vital-point-tsik-sum-ne-dek-12/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
DESCRIPTION:At Gar Drolma Temple \n\n\n\n*This program will Not be held on zoom.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.  \n\n\n\nYou 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.  \n\n\n\nEach session will be led by a Senior Student.‌ \n\n\n\n6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m.  A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nLearning Buddhism Video Series \n\n\n\nBuddhism Books \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
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/meditation-learning-buddhism-program-at-the-center-4/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mahakala & Achi Teachings and Practice
DESCRIPTION:Mahakala & Achi Teachings & PracticeMahakala Empowerment ‌Friday M‌ay 2‌9th thru Sunday M‌ay 31‌st\, 2026‌\n\n\n\nMahakala and Achi Chokyi Drolma are both revered as Dharma protectors. While Mahakala embodies fierce compassion and the removal of obstacles\, Achi is celebrated for her swift activities and compassionate protection.  \n\n\n\nTheir practices complement each other\, as both serve to safeguard the spiritual path and support practitioners in overcoming challenges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\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!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/mahakala-achi-teachcings-and-practice/
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CATEGORIES:Special
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SUMMARY:Vipassana & Dzogchen Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Spontaneous transmissions according to student’s levels \n\n\n\nVipassana and Dzogchen Retreat‌‌‌Tu‌e‌s‌d‌a‌‌y\, June 2nd—S‌‌u‌n‌d‌‌a‌‌y\, J‌un‌e 7th‌ 2026\n\n\n\nJoin us again this year at a unique outdoor location in Loveland\, Ohio as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche presents in-depth instructions on Vipassana meditation leading us into the profound teachings of Dzogchen. \n\n\n\nTeachings will be held under an open tent and in a simple meditation cabin.  Retreat is in-person only.Limited primitive camping sites and outdoor facilities will be available – students should please bring their own camping equipment if possible.  Meals will be provided.  \n\n\n\nFinancial assistance is available to those in need.   Please contact us here. \n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nIf the form below is not working\, please click here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\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!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/vipassana-dzogchen-retreat/
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