• Perfect Your Wisdom: Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom

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

    Perfect Your Wisdom: Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom This month, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the reading transmission and practice instructions for Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom. He holds in his […]

  • Remove Obstacles Through a Profound Prayer: The Seven Supplications to Tara

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

    Remove Obstacles Through a Profound Prayer : The Seven Supplications to Tara Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach from the prayer, The Seven Supplications to Tara by Lord Jigten Sumgon, the founder […]

  • The Great Nyingma and Kagyu Master Bardor Tulku

    OH, United States

    October 11- 13, 2019 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN PAGE FOR REGISTRATION FORM. Dzambhala Empowerment and Lojong 7-Point Mind Training Gar Drolma is privileged to welcome back Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, a beloved […]

  • Buddha Amitabha Practice

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

    1st Sunday of the each month 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 […]

  • Heart Sutra

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

    Heart Sutra The Heart Sutra is the most frequently used and recited text in Mahayana Buddhism in countries throughout Asia. It is a condensation of the Perfection of Wisdom (or […]

  • New Year’s Day Practice and Potluck

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

    New Year Day Practice & Potluck Get 2020 off to a joyful start with your Dharma friends. We’re coming together to share in practice, good food and friendship. Khenpo Samdup […]

  • White Tara Long-Life Practice

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

    White Tara Long-Life Practice Honoring H.E. Garchen Rinpoche Led by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche White Tara is the female buddha of long life whose practice can help us benefit as many beings as possible. Please join us for two days of auspicious White Tara practice honoring our beloved teacher, H.E. Garchen Rinpoche. To express our heartfelt […]

  • Winter Renewal Retreat in Wellington, Florida

    Wellington Home 12233 Sunset Point Circle, Wellington, FL, United States

    How often have you made a New Year’s resolution to deepen your meditation practice and strengthen the resolve to live a life with kindness, love and compassion?

  • Phowa and Bardo Teachings: The Great Drikung Phowa

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

      The Great Drikung Phowa is highly revered in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The Phowa is a special practice that we do for ourselves and others at the time of death.  It is intended to help us be reborn in Amitabha Pureland where we meet with optimum conditions to complete our path to enlightenment. Khenpo […]

  • Vajrakilaya Retreat with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and An-shu Stephen K. Hayes

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

    Friday Feb. 14, S‌a‌t‌ur‌day Feb. 15 & S‌un‌‌day Feb. 16 Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche & An-shu Stephen K. Hayes Vajrasattva Empowerment and Vajrakilaya Intensive Retreat Immerse Yourself in a Weekend of Learning & Practice. Deepen your understanding of the ‘fiercely compassionate’ Vajrakilaya deity practice and rituals in this unique retreat with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and An-Shu Stephen […]

  • Shamata Meditation Practice Retreat

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

    Shamata Meditation Practice Retreat This retreat will be focused on intensive practice of the fundamental meditation techniques of Shamata (calm abiding) meditation. You will learn a number of simple techniques to gradually bring the mind to rest on a single object. This prepares the mind for deity practices and brings a host of benefits to […]

  • Dzogchen Teachings

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

    Dzogchen Teachings Dzogchen “Great Completion” teachings directly point out the fundamental nature of mind and present simple methods for increasing the frequency and duration of the recognition of mind’s nature. These are among the most beautiful, direct and transformative teachings within Tibetan Buddhism. Khenpo Samdup will give teachings based upon a classic Dzogchen text of […]

  • The Sole Kilaya of the Sacred Bond of the Heart

    Revealed by: H.H. Khenpo Jigmey Phuntsok Commentary by: Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche S‌A‌T‌UR‌‌DA‌‌Y A‌pr‌il 16th & ‌‌SU‌‌ND‌A‌Y ‌‌Ap‌ri‌l 17th ‌ ‌‌11‌:‌00‌am-1‌:00‌pm ‌ED‌T ‌     Don’t miss this precious opportunity to explore […]

  • Vajrasattva / Achi Chokyi Drolma Retreat

    Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma! Saturday, May 28 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 29 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration is not required. See schedule below. Event will be live, in person at the Temple AND online. Help us celebrate this joyful event as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to […]

  • Summer Retreat

    Mahamudra / Dzogchen Commitment Retreat  (Schedule TBA) Rural Retreat in a unique outdoor location in Loveland, OH   Please join a gathering of the international sangha for an in-depth commitment retreat at a unique outdoor location in Loveland, Ohio as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche presents two classic texts from both the Mahamudra and Dzogchen traditions. • A Mahamudra Investigation into […]