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  • Book Discussion (no Phowa Practice this week – note time change)

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

    We will be discussing Mind Beyond Death by Dzogchen Ponlop after our monthly Phowa practice to gain deeper insight into the human experience at death and beyond.

  • Summer Celebration at the Farm: Achi Chokyi Drolma Smoke Offering and Group Picnic

    Jackson Farm 10655 Harrison Raod, Loveland, OH, United States

    Summer Celebration at the Farm : Achi Chokyi Drolma Smoke Offering and Group Picnic Everyone is invited to Bob & Deb Jackson’s beautiful farm in Loveland for a joyful celebration. It’s a chance to relax with our friends, eat good food (please bring your favorite vegetarian dish) and engage in practice. Those of you who attend […]

  • Perfect Your Wisdom: Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom

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

    Perfect Your Wisdom: Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom This month, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the reading transmission and practice instructions for Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom. He holds in his right hand the Sword of Wisdom cutting through veils of illusion and in his left, a blue lotus with the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra.  Through […]

  • A Brief and Complete Guide to Practicing the Buddhist Path: The Four Dharmas of Gampopa

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

    A Brief and Complete Guide to Practicing the Buddhist Path: The Four Dharmas of Gampopa Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche 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 […]

  • Remove Obstacles Through a Profound Prayer: The Seven Supplications to Tara

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

    Remove Obstacles Through a Profound Prayer : The Seven Supplications to Tara Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche 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 Great Nyingma and Kagyu Master Bardor Tulku

    OH, United States

    October 11- 13, 2019 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN PAGE FOR REGISTRATION FORM. Dzambhala Empowerment and Lojong 7-Point Mind Training Gar Drolma is privileged to welcome back Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, a beloved master of the Nyingma & Kagyu traditions who has a deep friendship and spiritual connection with H.E. Garchen Rinpoche. Registration is now open. Please scroll […]

  • Buddha Amitabha Practice

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

    1st 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 […]

  • Heart Sutra

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

    Heart Sutra The Heart Sutra is the most frequently used and recited text in Mahayana Buddhism in countries throughout Asia. It is a condensation of the Perfection of Wisdom (or Projnaparamita Sutras) from the Buddha’s second turning of the wheel of dharma. Through the words of the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara (Tib: Chenrezig), we are […]

  • New Year’s Day Practice and Potluck

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

    New Year Day Practice & Potluck Get 2020 off to a joyful start with your Dharma friends. We’re coming together to share in practice, good food and friendship. Khenpo Samdup will start the day leading us in three dharma practices that are an auspicious beginning to the New Year. First we will engage in the […]

  • White Tara Long-Life Practice

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

    White Tara Long-Life Practice Honoring H.E. Garchen Rinpoche Led by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche White Tara is the female buddha of long life whose practice can help us benefit as many […]

  • Winter Renewal Retreat in Wellington, Florida

    Wellington Home 12233 Sunset Point Circle, Wellington, FL, United States

    How often have you made a New Year’s resolution to deepen your meditation practice and strengthen the resolve to live a life with kindness, love and compassion?

  • Phowa and Bardo Teachings: The Great Drikung Phowa

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

      The Great Drikung Phowa is highly revered in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The Phowa is a special practice that we do for ourselves and others at the time of […]

  • Vajrakilaya Retreat with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and An-shu Stephen K. Hayes

    Vajrakilaya Retreat with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and An-shu Stephen K. Hayes
    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    Friday Feb. 14, S‌a‌t‌ur‌day Feb. 15 & S‌un‌‌day Feb. 16 Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche & An-shu Stephen K. Hayes Vajrasattva Empowerment and Vajrakilaya Intensive Retreat Immerse Yourself in a Weekend of Learning & Practice. Deepen your understanding of the ‘fiercely compassionate’ Vajrakilaya deity practice and rituals in this unique retreat with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and An-Shu Stephen […]

  • Shamata Meditation Practice Retreat

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

    Shamata Meditation Practice Retreat This retreat will be focused on intensive practice of the fundamental meditation techniques of Shamata (calm abiding) meditation. You will learn a number of simple techniques […]

  • Dzogchen Teachings

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

    Dzogchen Teachings Dzogchen “Great Completion” teachings directly point out the fundamental nature of mind and present simple methods for increasing the frequency and duration of the recognition of mind’s nature. […]

  • The Sole Kilaya of the Sacred Bond of the Heart

    Revealed by: H.H. Khenpo Jigmey Phuntsok Commentary by: Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche S‌A‌T‌UR‌‌DA‌‌Y A‌pr‌il 16th & ‌‌SU‌‌ND‌A‌Y ‌‌Ap‌ri‌l 17th ‌ ‌‌11‌:‌00‌am-1‌:00‌pm ‌ED‌T ‌     Don’t miss this precious opportunity to explore […]

  • Vajrasattva / Achi Chokyi Drolma Retreat

    Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma! Saturday, May 28 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 29 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration is not required. See […]