Open Meditation Practice

OH

Wednesdays, from 6:00 - 6:30pm, individuals are welcome to come to the temple for silent meditation, shinay, or their own mantra meditation practice.

Khenpo Chopel – Chenrezig

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

More details to be announced.

Bardor Tulku (Palchen event)

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

More details to be announced.

Precious Human Birth Teaching and Meditation

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

This teaching points out the factors that must be present in our lives for us to encounter and practice Dharma. Contemplating this helps us develop gratitude for the incredible fortune that we all possess, and inspires us to use the exceedingly rare circumstances we now enjoy to bring lasting benefit to ourselves and others.  Time:  […]

Impermanence Teaching and Meditation

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

Khenpo will teach the method for contemplating Impermanence and Death. Understanding impermanence and the certainty of death and developing a deep appreciation for these truths through sustained contemplation inspires us to use our lives in a constructive way and increases our diligence in Dharma practice. Time:   10:00am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Time:    1:30pm - […]

Sunday Morning Practice

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

Morning meditation will consist of several practices beginning with opening prayers, recitations and guided meditations.

Karma Teaching and Meditation

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

Khenpo will give detailed teachings on the functions of karma, including descriptions of positive actions to adopt and negative actions to abandon.  When we develop trust in the principles of karma- cause and effect through listening to and contemplating teachings our actions of body and speech naturally become more disciplined and positive. This refinement of […]

Defects of Samsara Teaching and Meditation

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

Instructions will be given on the method of contemplating the sufferings experienced by beings in the 6 realms of existence.  Contemplating the defects of samsaric experience further strengthens our resolve to use our lives constructively, increases diligence in practice, and supports the development of compassion for other beings.   Time:   10:00am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - […]

Chenrezig Empowerment Loving Kindness Teaching and Meditation

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

Khenpo will bestow the empowerment (wang) verbal transmission (lung) and practice instructions (tri) of Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion. This practice helps us to access or innate nature of wisdom and compassion through visualization and mantra recitation. Additionally, Khenpo will explain the traditional contemplations that are used for giving rise to and strengthening compassion. Time:  […]

Great Drikung Phowa Retreat

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

Teachings and Practices on Living and Dying by Venerable Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche 4-Day Closed Commitment Retreat This retreat will also include special teachings from Garchen Rinpoche via Skype on Friday March 24th 11:00AM. Download Complete Information Here: Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice “The Standing Blade of Grass” The Phowa practice is the most direct and quickest […]

Compassion Teaching and Meditation

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

Khenpo will explain the traditional contemplations for generating and strengthening compassion.  Time:   10:00am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Time:    1:30pm - 4:30pm Cost $25 per day or $40 weekend