Khenpo will teach the method for contemplating Impermanence and Death. Understanding impermanence and the certainty of death and developing a deep appreciation for these truths through sustained contemplation inspires us to use our lives in a constructive way and increases our diligence in Dharma practice. Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Time: 1:30pm - […]
Morning meditation will consist of several practices beginning with opening prayers, recitations and guided meditations.
Khenpo will give detailed teachings on the functions of karma, including descriptions of positive actions to adopt and negative actions to abandon. When we develop trust in the principles of karma- cause and effect through listening to and contemplating teachings our actions of body and speech naturally become more disciplined and positive. This refinement of […]
Instructions will be given on the method of contemplating the sufferings experienced by beings in the 6 realms of existence. Contemplating the defects of samsaric experience further strengthens our resolve to use our lives constructively, increases diligence in practice, and supports the development of compassion for other beings. Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - […]
Khenpo will bestow the empowerment (wang) verbal transmission (lung) and practice instructions (tri) of Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion. This practice helps us to access or innate nature of wisdom and compassion through visualization and mantra recitation. Additionally, Khenpo will explain the traditional contemplations that are used for giving rise to and strengthening compassion. Time: […]
Teachings and Practices on Living and Dying by Venerable Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche 4-Day Closed Commitment Retreat This retreat will also include special teachings from Garchen Rinpoche via Skype on Friday March 24th 11:00AM. Download Complete Information Here: Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice “The Standing Blade of Grass” The Phowa practice is the most direct and quickest […]
Khenpo will explain the traditional contemplations for generating and strengthening compassion. Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm Cost $25 per day or $40 weekend
Khenpo will explain the method for generating the two types of bodhicitta (aspiration and application). Additionally, he will confer the bodhisattva vows and explain how to uphold the conduct of a Mahayana practitioner. Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm Cost $25 per day or $40 weekend
Khenpo will give detailed instructions in shamatha meditation. This practice allow us to gradually develop the minds ability to stay focused on a chosen object. This induces a state of mental tranquility and supports all other meditative practices we may engage in. Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm Cost $25 […]
Khenpo will explain how to use traditional techniques of analysis and investigation to come to understand and directly experience the fundamental nature of mind and phenomena. July 22 and July 23 10:00am - 12:00pm : Vipassana 12:00pm - 1:30pm : Lunch 1:30pm - 4:30pm : Vipassana Cost $25 per day or $40 weekend
Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will bestow the White Tara Empowerment. White Tara represents the embodiment of enlightened perfection of wisdom and the true nature of mind, as well as health and longevity. Ultimately, she is the very nature of the dharmakaya, and her practice is a means for attaining liberation. Generation Stage is one of the […]
Khenchen Tsultrim Lodro Rinpoche Khenchen Tsultrim Lodro Rinpoche will teach an incredible text on mind training by the great master Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima titled Turning Happiness and Suffering Into Enlightenment. This text explains in clear, direct language how to skillfully use our everyday thought processes and experiences of happiness and suffering as supports for […]
Join us at Gar Drolma for an incredible evening of teachings, live from Washington D.C. !
Generation Stage is one of the principal techniques of Buddhist Tantra. In these practices, by means of visualization and mantra recitation we gradually shift our perceptions away from confusion and re-align them with the actuality of our true, enlightened nature. September 9 10:00am - 12:00pm : Teachings on Completion Stage and Meditation 12:00pm - 1:30pm : […]
Dzogchen teachings based on the classic text "The Flight of the Garuda." This text presents the key point of the Dzogchen view and practice in the form of beautiful, spontaneous songs of realization sung by the 19th century non-sectarian wandering yogi Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol. Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche received these incredible teachings directly from Khenpo Jigme […]
Khenpo Gawang will give four sessions of teaching about contemplative meditation on the Four Seals based on his excellent book "Your Mind is Your Teacher".
Gar Drolma is thrilled to welcome back Bardor Tulku Rinpoche. Rinpoche is a beloved teacher from the Nyingma and Karma Kagyu traditions.
In this practice one visualizes Amitabha and his retinue and recites his six syllable mantra. Through this practice we purify our obscurations and accumulate merit and wisdom while cultivating the causes for rebirth in Dewachen, Amitabha's pureland. This is a traditional practice associated with death and dying in many Mahayana and Vajrayana buddhist traditions. During this event […]
We are fortunate to have our teacher Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche offer these teachings and participate in the discussion when available. When Khenpo is unable to attend a senior student will facilitate and lead the discussions. Each week the class consists of two parts: Basic Concepts and Meditation. In the first half of each class we […]
On Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. we will meet to discuss and practice the preliminaries (ngondro). All current ngondro practitioners, regardless of the lineage you follow and version of the practice that you engage in are welcome.