Mahamudra Meditation

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

Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will lead us in the stages of meditation from the depth of immeasurable love to Mahamudra. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insight into our meditation practic

Perfect Your Wisdom – Manjushri, The Buddha of Wisdom

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

Manjushri is the peaceful form of Yamantaka, and accumulating the mantra is a prerequisite for participating in the Garchen Institute Yamantaka Retreat.

Perfect Your Wisdom – Manjushri, The Buddha of Wisdom

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

Manjushri is the peaceful form of Yamantaka, and accumulating the mantra is a prerequisite for participating in the Garchen Institute Yamantaka Retreat.

Perfect Your Wisdom – Manjushri, The Buddha of Wisdom

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

Manjushri is the peaceful form of Yamantaka, and accumulating the mantra is a prerequisite for participating in the Garchen Institute Yamantaka Retreat.

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 student and Sangha. • The White Sur consists of a smoke offering of flour, sweets, dairy products or a special blend of offering substances. This practice can […]

Shakyamuni Buddha Empowerment Teachings & Practice

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

Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will lead us in the profound practice and teachings on Buddha Shakyamuni, whose teachings are based on kindness and compassion.  

Shakyamuni Buddha Teachings & Practice

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

Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will lead us in the profound practice and teachings on Buddha Shakyamuni, whose teachings are based on kindness and compassion.  

Heart Sutra Teachings & Meditation Practice

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

Khenpo is traveling to Rajgir (Vulture Peak) in India, where Buddha turned the second wheel of dharma, offering The Heart Sutra and other Prajnaparamita teachings. 

Drikung Phowa Teaching & Practice 

This popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland, at the time of death.  Times for the June Phowa are subject to change.

Vipassana (Special Insight) Guided Meditation Retreat

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

This retreat will be focused on practice of the fundamental meditation techniques of Vipassana (insight) meditation.  

Khenpo will also explain how to use traditional techniques of Vipassana, analysis and investigation to come to understand and directly experience the fundamental nature of mind and phenomena.

Vipassana (Special Insight) Guided Meditation Retreat

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

This retreat will be focused on practice of the fundamental meditation techniques of Vipassana (insight) meditation.  

Khenpo will also explain how to use traditional techniques of Vipassana, analysis and investigation to come to understand and directly experience the fundamental nature of mind and phenomena.