Khenchen Tsultrim Lodro Public Talk Live Stream
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us at Gar Drolma for an incredible evening of teachings, live from Washington D.C. !
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Completion Stage Teaching and Meditation
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesGeneration Stage is one of the principal techniques of Buddhist Tantra. In these practices, by means of visualization and mantra recitation we gradually shift our perceptions away from confusion and re-align them with the actuality of our true, enlightened nature. September 9 10:00am - 12:00pm : Teachings on Completion Stage and Meditation 12:00pm - 1:30pm : […]
Flight of Garuda Teaching and Meditation
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesDzogchen teachings based on the classic text "The Flight of the Garuda." This text presents the key point of the Dzogchen view and practice in the form of beautiful, spontaneous songs of realization sung by the 19th century non-sectarian wandering yogi Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol. Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche received these incredible teachings directly from Khenpo Jigme […]
Your Mind Is Your Teacher: Self Awakening Through Contemplative Meditation
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesKhenpo Gawang will give four sessions of teaching about contemplative meditation on the Four Seals based on his excellent book "Your Mind is Your Teacher".
White Dzambhala and One Thousand Arm Chenrezig Empowerments and Nyungne Teachings
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesGar Drolma is thrilled to welcome back Bardor Tulku Rinpoche. Rinpoche is a beloved teacher from the Nyingma and Karma Kagyu traditions.
Beginner’s Buddhism
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesWe are fortunate to have our teacher Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche offer these teachings and participate in the discussion when available. When Khenpo is unable to attend a senior student will facilitate and lead the discussions. Each week the class consists of two parts: Basic Concepts and Meditation. In the first half of each class we […]
Roots of Mindfulness with Khenmo Konchog Nyima Drolma
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesHH Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche encouraged us to look to the sutras for the direct words of the Buddha in his advice for 21st Century practitioners. In the sutras we find detailed instructions on mindfulness, the key building block of all meditation and of our understanding of the fruition of mahamudra. Khenmo Drolma will give an […]
“Anger”, Your Compassionate Guru with Khenmo Konchog Nyima Drolma
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesKhenmo will give meditation instructions and teach from the three yanas on anger and related states of mind.
Beginner’s Buddhism
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesWe are fortunate to have our teacher Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche offer these teachings and participate in the discussion when available. When Khenpo is unable to attend a senior student will facilitate and lead the discussions. Each week the class consists of two parts: Basic Concepts and Meditation. In the first half of each class we […]
Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesReconciling Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body, mind, and universe with Western knowledge.
Shamatha/Vipshayana 2 day retreat
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesKhenpo will lead a 2 day practice retreat on shamatha/vipshayana meditation. This retreat will include instructions, group practice sessions, and time for individual feedback from Khenpo. Students may either stay at the temple or commute for sessions. Schedule 10:00 am - 12:00pm: Teachings and meditation practice 12:00pm - 1:30pm: Lunch 1:30pm - 4:00pm: Teachings and […]
Journey to India -The 800th Year Celebration
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us in a welcoming Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Dayton after his recent travels to Hong Kong, India and Nepal. This evening Khenpo will share his journey to India and Nepal highlighting the holy sites as well the Commemoration of the Lord JIgten Sumgon's 800th Maha Parinirvana Celebration at Drikung Kagyu Institute, Jangchubling, Dehradun, in […]
The 4 Dharmas and Abandoning the Faults of the Vessel
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will begin a 7 month course of teaching of his commentary on Jigten Sumgon’s Essence of Mahayana. This text presents the philosophy and practice of the Mahayana in a systematic manner, beginning with the 4 common preliminary contemplations and proceeding through the generation of bodhicitta, […]
Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesReconciling Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body, mind, and universe with Western knowledge.
Great Drikung Phowa Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass”
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Phowa practice is the most direct and quickest method by which one may be assured of a positive rebirth and possible enlightenment at the time of death. Join us on Friday February 23rd. Khenpo will instruct students and engage in the practice of Phowa.
Refuge Shakyamuni Buddha Empowerment
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Khenpo will continue the presentation of the Essence of Mahayana with teachings on refuge. He will confer the vows of refuge and explain how to keep them. Khenpo will also bestow the empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni. Receiving this empowerment connects us to the wisdom mind of the Buddha […]
Bodhicitta and Bodhisattva Vows
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue his presentation of The Essence of Mahayana by explaining the cultivation of Bodhicitta, the mind of enlightenment. Bodhicitta is the intention to attain the state of a buddha for the benefit of all beings. This topic is central to all Mahayana thought and […]
Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesReconciling Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body, mind, and universe with Western knowledge.
Phowa Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Phowa practice is the most direct and quickest method by which one may be assured of a positive rebirth and possible enlightenment at the time of death. During this time we will practice Phowa as a group under the direction of Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche. In order to participate you must have previous Phowa instructions […]
Empowerment and Samaya / Tara Empowerment
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm The Essence of Mahayana teachings continue with a presentation of the Vajrayana or tantric vehicle. Khenpo will explain the key points common to all Vajrayana practice with particular focus on the meaning of empowerment and samaya (Vajrayana precepts). Additionally, Khenpo will confer the empowerment of Tara. Tara is […]