Gar Drolma Buddhist Learning and Meditation Center

Rainfall of Blessings Smoke Offering Teachings & Puja
2023-06-17 10:00 - 2023-06-18 12:00 (America/New_York) | OH
Saturday, June 17 & Sunday June 18

with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

The Rainfall of Blessings Smoke Offering is an ancient practice rooted in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It is a sacred ceremony aimed at purifying the environment and inviting positive energies, abundance, and well-being into our lives.

This event provides a unique opportunity to deepen our understanding of this sacred ritual and experience its transformative effects.

This event is part of Khenpo’s Europe Tour Teachings. Click here to view the Itinerary and access video teachings and more photo galleries.

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We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

Donations Appreciated

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Rainfall of Blessings Smoke Offering Teachings & Puja
2023-06-18 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
ONLINE ONLY

with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

The Rainfall of Blessings Smoke Offering is an ancient practice rooted in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It is a sacred ceremony aimed at purifying the environment and inviting positive energies, abundance, and well-being into our lives.

This event provides a unique opportunity to deepen our understanding of this sacred ritual and experience its transformative effects.

Request Zoom Info Here

We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

Donations Appreciated

‌Su‌mm‌er S‌ol‌sti‌ce Teachings & Practice
2023-06-21 09:00 - 14:30 | OH
Wednesday, June 21, 2023with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

‌9:‌00 ‌AM E‌‌‌‌‌D‌‌TKunzang Monlam Teaching, Practice, & Smoke Offering

‌1:‌00 P‌M E‌DT ‌Dzogchen Tonglen

Join Khenpo and the International Sangha in Italy for this auspicious occasion, profound practice and teachings.

Click here for Prayers for Special Days Text

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We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

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Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
2023-06-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-06-28 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-07-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-07-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-07-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-07-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-08-02 18:00 - 19:30 | OH
At Gar Drolma Temple

Gar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.

You will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director, Khenpo Samdup, and practice meditation.

Each session will be led by a Senior Student.‌

6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m. A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed

Resources

Learning Buddhism Video Series

Buddhism Books

*This program will Not be held on zoom.

We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you!

Donations Appreciated

Three Priniciple Aspects of the Path by Lama Tsongkhapa
2023-06-24 00:00 - 2023-06-25 23:59 | OH
Saturday, June 24 & Sunday, June 25

Commentary with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Join us this week online as Khenpo will continue his teachings in Italy where he will be teaching on The Three Principal Aspects of the Path as written by Lama Tsongkhapa: renunciation, bodhicitta, and the right view of the wisdom realizing emptiness. These 3 principles contain the essence of the entire teaching of Lord Buddha.

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We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

Donations Appreciated

Three Priniciple Aspects of the Path by Lama Tsongkhapa
2023-06-25 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
Saturday, June 24 & Sunday June 25

Commentary with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Join us this week online as Khenpo will continue his teachings in Italy where he will be teaching on The Three Principal Aspects of the Path as written by Lama Tsongkhapa: renunciation, bodhicitta, and the right view of the wisdom realizing emptiness. These 3 principles contain the essence of the entire teaching of Lord Buddha.

This event is part of Khenpo’s Europe Tour Teachings. Click here to view the Itinerary and access video teachings and more photo galleries.

Download the Text

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We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

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Seven Supplications to Tara Teaching
2023-07-01 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Khenpo Samdup will teach from the prayer, The Seven Supplications to Tara by Lord Jigten Sumgon, the founder of the Drikung Kagyu lineage. This beautiful prayer presents the main points of the Buddhist Path in the context of a devotional prayer to Tara, the feminine Buddha of Protection. It exhorts Tara to help those with seven specific mental obscurations that are obstructions to reaching their full potential on the path.

Khenpo Samdup will base his explanation on the commentary he wrote and published which also presents the view of Mahamudra in detail.

This event is part of Khenpo’s Europe Tour Teachings. Click here to view the Itinerary and access video teachings and more photo galleries.

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We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

Donations Appreciated

Four Dharmas of Gampopa
2023-07-02 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Khenpo Samdup will present teachings on The Four Dharmas of Gampopa. This text presents the key points of the Buddhist Path in four sentences. Khenpo will base his explanation on a short commentary that he has written and published. To help us understand the underlying meaning of each statement, Khenpo Samdup will present teachings from his commentary, Clarifying the Four Dharmas of Gampopa.

This event is part of Khenpo’s Europe Tour Teachings. Click here to view the Itinerary and access video teachings and more photo galleries.

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Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass”
2023-07-03 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-07-17 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-08-01 17:30 - 18:30 | OH
ONLINE ONLY

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.

This practice will be led by a senior student.

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Text Downloads

Short Phowa Text (with Spanish)

We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

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White Sur Offering called Pervading All Purelands (Online Only)
2023-07-03 19:30 - 20:30 | OH
~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 be dedicated for the benefit of people or animals who have died to help them purify karma and take a better rebirth.

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Click here to see our complete Virtual Dharma weekly schedule.

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White Sur Text

Celebrate HH Dalai Lama's Birthday with Devotional Song Circle
2023-07-06 21:00 - 23:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
Join us online with the Garchen Enlightenment Stupa Society Sangha in Mexico City, featuring Moncaya & Benny Oyama, for an evening of devotional songs in honor of HH Dalai Lama’s birthday.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear devotional songs and mantras sung from the heart of compassion.

May all beings benefit!

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Riwo Sangchö
2023-07-08 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

This weekend Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue his European Tour and impart teachings on the Riwo Sangchö, literally ‘Mountain Smoke Offering’.

The Riwo Sangcho is considered an ancient and powerful practice for purifying sickness, removing obstacles, accruing merit, and paying karmic debts. It is the most widely-practiced sadhana for the Tibetan rite of sang, or fragrant smoke offering.

This event is part of Khenpo’s Europe Tour Teachings. Click here to view the Itinerary and access video teachings and more photo galleries.

Text Download

Click here to download the text “Mountain Smoke Offering”

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We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

Donations Appreciated

Riwo Sangchö
2023-07-09 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

This weekend Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue his European Tour and impart teachings on the Riwo Sangchö, literally ‘Mountain Smoke Offering’.

The Riwo Sangcho is considered an ancient and powerful practice for purifying sickness, removing obstacles, accruing merit, and paying karmic debts. It is the most widely-practiced sadhana for the Tibetan rite of sang, or fragrant smoke offering.

Request Zoom Info Here

This event is part of Khenpo’s Europe Tour Teachings. Click here to view the Itinerary and access video teachings and more photo galleries.

Text Download

Download Mountain Smoke Offering Text

We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

Donations Appreciated

Devotional Song Circle with Moncaya & Benny Oyama
2023-07-13 20:00 - 22:00 | OH
Join us online for a second evening this week of devotional songs from Mexico City with the Garchen Enlightenment Stupa Society Sangha, featuring Moncaya & Benny Oyama.Don’t miss this opportunity to hear devotional songs and mantras sung from the heart of compassion.

May all beings benefit!

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We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

Donations Appreciated

Ganges Mahamudra by Tilopa & Vajrasattva Practice
2023-07-15 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 1610:00am – 12:00pm EDTwith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue his European Tour in the Netherlands. Khenpo will impart teachings on the Ganges Mahamudra and leading us in Vajrasattva practice.

As the text states, “…Mahamudra cannot be shown…”. It cannot be explained in words or grasped by the intellect. However, the pith instructions of Tilopa illuminate a clear path of what to practice and what to avoid to realize Mahamudra. Khenpo Samdup will help us understand how we also can practice this path.

Khenpo will be leading us in Vajrasattva practice.

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Click Here to Request Ganges Mahamudra Teaching Video Links (see note below)

Khenpo has requested that students commit to listening to both days of the teachings. By accepting the links, we ask that you honor his request. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us here.

This event is part of Khenpo’s Europe Tour Teachings. Click here to view the Itinerary and access video teachings and more photo galleries.

Text Download

Download Ganges Mahamudra Text

Download the Vajrasattva Text

We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

Donations Appreciated

Ganges Mahamudra by Tilopa & Vajrasattva Practice
2023-07-16 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 1610:00am – 12:00pm EDTwith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue his European Tour in the Netherlands. Khenpo will impart teachings on the Ganges Mahamudra and leading us in Vajrasattva practice.

As the text states, “…Mahamudra cannot be shown…”. It cannot be explained in words or grasped by the intellect. However, the pith instructions of Tilopa illuminate a clear path of what to practice and what to avoid to realize Mahamudra. Khenpo Samdup will help us understand how we also can practice this path.

Khenpo will be leading us in Vajrasattva practice.

*Khenpo has requested students attend all sessions online or review all recordings.

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This event is part of Khenpo’s Europe Tour Teachings. Click here to view the Itinerary and access video teachings and more photo galleries.

Text Download

Download Ganges Mahamudra Text

Download the Vajrasattva Text

We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

Donations Appreciated

Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass”
2023-07-17 09:30 - 10:30 | OH
ONLINE ONLY

This popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland, at the time of death.

This practice will be led by a senior student.

Text Downloads

Short Phowa Text (with Spanish)

We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire Sangha. Thank you!

Donations Appreciated

Celebrating the 78th Birthday of HH Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche
2023-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 | OH
Saturday July 22, 10 am EST Immediately following, Khenpo will teach the 37 Bodhisattva Practices

Join us online for a global sangha celebration for HH Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

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37 Practices of a Bodhisattva
2023-07-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-23 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 2310:00am – 12:00pm EDTwith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche as he continues his journey in Europe. This weekend he will teach from the beloved text, The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, illustrating acts of ultimate compassion (or bodhicitta). Garchen Rinpoche has said these practices reflect the entire Buddhist path and recommends that we read, contemplate and practice this text daily.

This event is part of Khenpo’s Europe Tour Teachings. Click here to view the Itinerary and access video teachings and more photo galleries.

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Text Download

Download 37 Practices Text

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The Serkhangma "Golden Temple Prayer" Practice & Teachings
2023-08-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Sa‌‌‌‌‌‌‌tu‌‌‌‌‌r‌‌d‌‌‌‌‌a‌‌y August 5th & S‌‌‌‌‌‌‌un‌‌‌‌‌d‌‌a‌‌‌‌‌‌y August 6th‌‌‌‌10‌‌‌am-12‌‌‌:00‌‌pm E‌‌‌D‌T ONLINE ONLY‌

“The Seven Branches of Mantrayana called “The Golden Temple” (Serkhangma) is a very special prayer in the Drikung Kagyu lineage.

The Serkhangma (Golden Temple) Prayer states, “In all my lives, may I never be separated from the authentic lama, and enjoy the glories of the Dharma. By completely perfecting the qualities of bhumis and paths, may I swiftly attain the state of Vajradhara.”

Khenpo will be teaching from this special prayer that was written by the precious Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon at the Ser-Khang temple in the upper floor of Drikung Thil Monastery.

*Mandarin translation available ‌ *‌Da‌i‌l‌‌y P‌ractice will be held S‌at‌urd‌ay & S‌‌un‌‌da‌‌y 9‌‌am-9:‌‌40a‌m E‌‌DT‌AT THE TEMPLE or ONLINE

Pre-registration is not required. Only click this link of you do not have the Zoom login information.

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Serkhangma Text

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Meditation Instructions & Practice with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche
2023-08-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Sa‌‌‌‌‌‌‌tu‌‌‌‌‌r‌‌d‌‌‌‌‌a‌‌y August 5th & S‌‌‌‌‌‌‌un‌‌‌‌‌d‌‌a‌‌‌‌‌‌y August 6th‌1 pm – 3:00‌‌ pm E‌‌‌D‌T ONLINE ONLY‌

This weekend Khenpo will offer instructions and guidance in the practice of meditation. This foundational practice allows us to bring our minds to rest in a state of tranquility and ease, making all subsequent practices easier and more effective.

Don’t miss this opportunity to receive these profound instructions and practice support which are beneficial for those new to meditation as well as more experienced students.

Pre-registration is not required. Only click this link of you do not have the Zoom login information.

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