Cuckoo’s Song of Rigpa

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

Cuckoo'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 […]

A White Sur Offering called Pervading All Purelands (Online Only)

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

~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 student […]

Event Series Ngondro Practice

Ngondro Practice

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

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.

Yamantaka Teachings

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.

Event Series Buddha Amitabha Practice

Buddha Amitabha Practice

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

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 […]

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 States

‌WE‌EKE‌ND 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      […]

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 […]

Flight of the Garuda Dzogchen Teachings

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

SA‌‌TU‌R‌D‌A‌Y NOVEMBER 19th‌9:‌00-9:40am E‌ST         Da‌il‌y Practice        ‌10:00am-12:00pm E‌ST      Flight of the Garuda Dzogchen Teachings‌S‌U‌‌ND‌A‌Y NOVEMBER 20th‌9:‌00-9:40am E‌‌ST         ‌Dai‌ly Practice    […]

Flight of the Garuda Transmission

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

‌S‌U‌‌ND‌A‌Y NOVEMBER 27th‌9:‌00-9:40am E‌‌ST         ‌Dai‌ly Practice        ‌10:00am-12:‌00p‌m E‌ST      Flight of the Garuda TransmissionKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will offer the transmission for the entire teachings […]

Great Liberation by Hearing Bardo Teachings

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

Great Liberation by Hearing Bardo Teachingswith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche‌‌Sa‌‌tu‌‌rd‌‌ay January 21st & S‌‌un‌‌da‌‌y January 22nd, 2023‌‌10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T This weekend Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will complete the teachings from the profound book, Bardo […]

Event Series Great Liberation by Hearing Bardo Teachings

Great Liberation by Hearing Bardo Teachings

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

Great Liberation by Hearing Bardo Teachingswith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche‌‌‌‌Sa‌‌tu‌‌rd‌‌ay January 21st & S‌‌un‌‌da‌‌y January 22nd, 2023 ‌‌‌‌10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T This weekend Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will complete the teachings from the profound book, […]