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  • Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend”

    Sunday September 4th 9 am - 10:30 am EDT - Daily Meditation and Practice11 am - 1 pm - Commentary on Nagarjuna's "Letter to a Friend"*Review/Discussion Group *This Program will […]

  • Yogic Culture of Tibet

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

    Yogic Culture of Tibet (ONLINE ONLY)  Join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche on this musical journey into Tibetan Yogic Culture. Songs (Poems) of Tibet's Great Yogi, Milarepa, will blend with traditional rhythms […]

  • Praises to Tara

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

    Praises to Tara (ONLINE ONLY)  Once again, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the commentary on the Seven Verses of Supplication to Tara revealing the deeper meaning of a text close […]

  • 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 explain the six verses of the Cuckoo's Song of Total Presence introducing the total presence of the nature of mind.  Text Downloads The_Cuckoo_of_Awareness

  • 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.

  • 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 for rebirth in Dewachen, Amitabha's pureland. This is a traditional practice associated with death and dying in many Mahayana and Vajrayana buddhist traditions. During this event […]

  • Lord Jigten Sumgon Mahamudra Teachings and Consecration of the new Center in Mexico (3 day event)

    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 S‌CHEDULE ALL Mo‌rn‌in‌g A‌M Sessions will be IN PERSON AT THE TEMPLE & ONLINE  ALL A‌ft‌er‌no‌on P‌M Sessions will be ONLINE ONLY ‌FR‌ID‌AY O‌CT‌OB‌ER 14‌th ‌ ‌1:‌00pm E‌DT            Consecration of the New Center6:00pm EDT            Mahamudra Teachings ‌SA‌TUR‌DA‌Y O‌CT‌OB‌ER 15‌th‌ ‌11:‌00am E‌DT           Mahamudra […]

  • 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.

  • 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      Chenrezig & Eight Verses for Training the Mind ‌S‌U‌‌ND‌A‌Y O‌‌CT‌‌OB‌‌ER 23‌rd‌‌9:‌00-10:‌15am E‌‌DT         ‌Dai‌ly Practice        ‌11‌:00‌am-1:‌00p‌m E‌DT      Chenrezig […]

  • 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 […]

  • Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat

    Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th - Sunday November 13th Join us in person at Gar Drolma AND online as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to Dayton. He will bless us with an Amitabha Buddha empowerment and Phowa practice & teachings.  Scroll down to add a name to the list of those […]

  • Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat

    Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th - Sunday November 13th Join us in person at Gar Drolma AND online as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to Dayton. He will bless us with an Amitabha Buddha empowerment and Phowa practice & teachings.  Scroll down to add a name to the list of those […]

  • 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 Teaching What can we do for others or ourselves at the time of death? Khenpo Samdup will give the transmission and instructions for the highly-revered Great Drikung Phowa—a practice that helps ensure a more positive rebirth. In addition, Khenpo Samdup will […]

  • Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat

    Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th - Sunday November 13th Join us in person at Gar Drolma AND online as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to Dayton. He will bless us with an Amitabha Buddha empowerment and Phowa practice & teachings.  Scroll down to add a name to the list of those […]

  • 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 Teachings ‌S‌U‌‌ND‌A‌Y NOVEMBER 20th‌9:‌00-9:40am E‌‌ST         ‌Dai‌ly Practice        ‌10:00am-12:‌00p‌m E‌ST      Flight of the Garuda Dzogchen Teachings Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche continues with these profound Dzogchen teachings, highlighting the essence of […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 Transmission Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will offer the transmission for the entire teachings of the Flight of the Garuda to complete this series.  Mandarin Language will be available.

  • 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 Rinpoche ‌‌Sa‌‌tu‌‌rd‌‌ay January 21st & S‌‌un‌‌da‌‌y January 22nd, 2023‌‌10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T This weekend Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will complete the teachings from the profound book, Bardo Thodol, or Natural Liberation by Hearing in the Intermediate States (also popularly called the Tibetan Book of the Dead). In order to increase our […]

  • White Tara Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the Living

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

    Friday, January 27th, 20239:00 pm - 11:00 pm EST Join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche for White Tara Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the living. "Jang" means purifying "Chok" means Puja Through the blessings & power of the Three Jewels & the Karma of this purifying puja, we can benefit loved ones and those who are facing […]