Land Blessing Puja and Auspicious Prayers
With Khenpo Samdup RinpocheThursday, August 11, 9:00 am - 12:30pm ESTIt is a complete joy to announce the construction of a Tara Stupa at IKAL in Tulum, Mexico. Khenpo will […]
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Ngondro Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesOn 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.
Self Liberation Through Seeing with Naked Awareness
with Khenpo Samdup RinpocheFriday August 12, 8pm-10pm EDT"Self Liberation Through seeing with Naked Awareness” Teachings with Mandarin Translation on ZoomThis Dzogchen terma was written by Guru Padmasambhava and concealed in […]
Offering of the Body for Enlightenment
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesSATURDAY AUGUST 27th10:00pm-12:00pm EDT ONLINE ONLYOffering of the Body for EnlightenmentLetting go of Self GraspingKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the commentary for releasing self grasping allowing the wisdom of natural luminosity […]
Buddha Amitabha Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesIn 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 […]
Contemplate the Heart Essence of the Seven Supplications to Tara Verses (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 […]
Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend”
Sunday September 4th9 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 […]
Yogic Culture of Tibet
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesYogic 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 […]
Praises to Tara
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesPraises 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 […]
Cuckoo’s Song of Rigpa
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesCuckoo'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 […]
Yamantaka Teachings
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesThis retreat will be focused on practice of the fundamental meditation techniques of Shamata (calm abiding) and Vipassana (insight) meditation.
Lord Jigten Sumgon Mahamudra Teachings and Consecration of the new Center in Mexico (3 day event)
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesWEEKEND SCHEDULEALL Morning AM Sessions will be IN PERSON AT THE TEMPLE & ONLINE ALL Afternoon PM Sessions will be ONLINE ONLYFRIDAY OCTOBER 14th 1:00pm EDT […]
Chenrezig & Eight Verses of Training the Mind Weekend Event
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 […]
Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass”
12:15 p.m. EST following AM PracticeONLINE ONLYThis popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland, at the time of death. This practice will be […]
White Sur Offering called Pervading All Purelands (Online Only)
~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 […]
Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat
Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th - Sunday November 13thJoin us in person at Gar Drolma AND online as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to Dayton. He […]
Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat
Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th - Sunday November 13thJoin us in person at Gar Drolma AND online as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to Dayton. He […]
Drikung Phowa Teaching & Practice
Sunday December 31, 20239:00am-9:40am EST – Daily Practice 10:00am-12:00pm EST & 2:00pm-4:00pm EST Drikung Phowa TeachingWhat can we do for others or ourselves at the time of death? Khenpo Samdup will […]
Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat
Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th - Sunday November 13thJoin us in person at Gar Drolma AND online as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to Dayton. He […]
Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program.