Dzogchen Bardo Teachings: Ocean of the Single Intention Bardo Prayer

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

Commentary by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Saturday April 1 and Sund‌‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y April 210‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm EDT ONLINE ONLY‌ Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will be teaching on the root text of Jigme Lingpa's famous Ocean of the Single Intention Bardo Prayer which covers the four principal intermediate states in their entirety: the natural bardo of life, the bardo of death, the […]

Dzogchen Bardo Teachings: Ocean of the Single Intention Bardo Prayer

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

Commentary by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Saturday April 1 and Sund‌‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y April 210‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm EDT ONLINE ONLY‌ Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will be teaching on the root text of Jigme Lingpa's famous Ocean of the Single Intention Bardo Prayer which covers the four principal intermediate states in their entirety: the natural bardo of life, the bardo of death, the […]

Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass” 

ONLINE ONLYThis popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland, at the time of death.  Times for the June Phowa are subject to change.This practice will be led by a senior student. Text DownloadsWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know […]

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 can […]

Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass” 

ONLINE ONLYThis popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland, at the time of death.  Times for the June Phowa are subject to change.This practice will be led by a senior student. Text DownloadsWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know […]

Vajrakilaya Retreat (Online and at Temple)

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

with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Saturday April 22 and Sund‌‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y April 2310‌‌am - 12:00‌pm EDT and 1:30 - 4:30pm EDT Please join us in welcoming Khenpo back to Gar Drolma in Dayton, Ohio for the weekend retreat of Vajrakilaya, the wrathful manifestation of Vajrasattva, the deity of purification. In t‌od‌ay‌’s world, anxieties about our personal life and world […]

Vajrakilaya Retreat (Online and at Temple)

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

with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Saturday April 22 and Sund‌‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y April 2310‌‌am - 12:00‌pm EDT and 1:30 - 4:00pm EDT Please join us in welcoming Khenpo back to Gar Drolma in Dayton, Ohio for the weekend retreat of Vajrakilaya, the wrathful manifestation of Vajrasattva, the deity of purification. In t‌od‌ay‌’s world, anxieties about our personal life and world […]

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 can […]

Generation Stage Meditation Teachings  From Stages of Meditation: Awakening the Mind

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

by Khenpo Samdup RinpocheSaturday April 29 and Sund‌‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y April 3010‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm EDT ONLINE ONLY‌ Please join us this weekend as the teachings continue on the Generation Stage practice with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche. Generation 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 […]

Generation Stage Meditation Teachings  From Stages of Meditation: Awakening the Mind

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

by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Saturday April 29 and Sund‌‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y April 3010‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm EDT ONLINE ONLY‌ Please join us this weekend as the teachings continue on the Generation Stage practice with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche. Generation 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 […]

4-Day Mani Retreat for World Peace

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

In-Person @ Drikung Dharma Surya Center Temple & Virtual Online with Worldwide Sangha04 – 07 MAY 2023; 9 AM – 5PM EDTLed by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche with Geshe Lobsang Cholphal, Lama Rigzin, Acharya Konchok Chonyi & Venerable Thich Minh TrạmPlease see the DDSC Upcoming Events Page for details *  For In-Person, please register at:  [email protected]*  For Virtual […]

Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass” 

ONLINE ONLYThis popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland, at the time of death.  This practice will be led by a senior student. Text DownloadsWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit tothe entire […]

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 can […]