Celebrate Saga Dawa
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us on T‌u‌e‌sday M‌ay 2‌9‌th from 7:‌00pm-8:‌30pm‌ to Celebrate Saga Dawa as a community thru practice, prayers and meditation.
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Chenrezig Empowerment, Teachings, and Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm On Saturday morning Khenpo will give the empowerment of Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion. This ritual introduces participants to the enlightened nature of our body, speech, and mind and authorizes us to practice the visualization, mantra recitation, and meditation of Chenrezig. The practice of the peaceful Buddha Chenrezig […]
Medicine Buddha Empowerment, Teachings and Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesSaturday 10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Sunday 10am-12pm On Saturday morning Khenpo will give the empowerment of Medicine Buddha, the Buddha of Healing. This ritual introduces participants to the enlightened nature of our body, speech, and mind and authorizes us to practice the visualization, mantra recitation, and meditation of Medicine Buddha. The practice […]
Picnic and Achi Smoke Offering
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesYou are invited to join in a community picnic and Achi smoke offering on Sunday August 19 starting at 12:00pm, following the morning Medicine Buddha teachings and practice. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. Activities will be held at Samtem House, Â Holly Ave, behind the temple. We look forward to enjoying some time together […]
Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States"The Standing Blade of Grass" 10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm The 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 retreat, attendees will have the same opportunity of receiving and practicing the Phowa […]
Vajrapani Empowerment, Generation and Completion Stage Instructions
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesFriday: 7:00 - 8:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: 10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm On Friday night Khenpo will give the empowerment of Vajrapani, the Buddha of enlightened power. This ritual introduces participants to the enlightened nature of our body, speech, and mind and authorizes us to practice the visualization, mantra recitation, and meditation […]
How to Deepen Your Meditation Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesShamata, Vipassana and Walking Meditation Retreat with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Saturday and Sunday: 10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Whether you are starting or deepening your meditation practice, this retreat will offer a casual, environment in which to receive instructions and personally interact with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche. We will sit in a circle and […]
Sangha Meeting
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesCurious about what is going on at Gar Drolma? Want to ask questions or comment about programming? Or maybe you just want to join us for a meal and socialize!
Buddha Amitabha Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States1st 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 […]
Fall Deep Cleaning Day
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesCome Together and Sparkle... Please join our "deep clean" Sa‌tur‌day, October 20th, 9:0‌0am -12:00pm‌ Lunch will be provided!! This will be our Fall clean up day to make the center sparkle. Please come!  Many hands make light work! Thanks very much! Salli Marsh,  Gar Drolma Cleaning Queen For more information: [email protected] | tel. 513-604-3723 May […]
Radically Happy: A User’s guide to the Mind
Antioch College Glen Helen Building, Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH, United StatesPhakchok Rinpoche and Erric Solomon will introduce us to their new book, Radically Happy: A User's guide to the Mind UPDATE: We have just learned that Phakchok Rinpoche will not be able to attend the talk in Yellow Springs this evening (10/29). Unfortunately a close family member of his is critically ill and in the hospital, […]
Happy Halloween!
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesNo events tonight so you can be home to hand out candy :-)
Vajrakilaya Retreat with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesPlease join us for the weekend retreat of Vajrakilaya, the wrathful manifestation of Vajrasattva, the deity of purification.
Two Days of Long-Life Practices Honoring H.E. Garchen Rinpoche Led by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesPlease join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Saturday December 29th & Sunday December 30th, for two days of auspicious long-life practices honoring our beloved teacher, H.E. Garchen Rinpoche.
Preliminary Practices (Ngondro)by Garchen Rinpoche
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesKhenpo will give the transmission and instructions for the preliminary practices (ngondro) of the Five-fold Mahamudra composed by Garchen Rinpoche.
Buddha Amitabha Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States1st 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 […]
37 Practices of a Bodhisattva (Part 1) & How to Develop the Heart of Ultimate Compassion
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach from the beloved text, The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, illustrating acts of ultimate compassion (or bodhicitta).
Buddha Amitabha Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States1st 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 […]
The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva (Part 2) &Â Guidance in Calm Abiding Meditation
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue his teachings on The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva.
Monthly Phowa Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesIntroducing monthly Phowa practice at Gar Drolma, starting Sunday, September 23rd. For the first time, Gar Drolma will offer a monthly Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo practice, every third Sunday from noon—1:00 p.m. Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche has requested that only those who have received the Phowa transmission from a teacher attend this special practice. Options for […]