• Roots of Mindfulness with Khenmo Konchog Nyima Drolma

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

    HH Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche encouraged us to look to the sutras for the direct words of the Buddha in his advice for 21st Century practitioners. In the sutras we find […]

  • 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.

  • Beginner’s Buddhism

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

    We are fortunate to have our teacher Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche offer these teachings and participate in the discussion when available. When Khenpo is unable to attend a senior student will […]

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group

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

    Reconciling Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body, mind, and universe with Western knowledge.

  • 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.

  • Shamatha/Vipshayana 2 day retreat

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

    Khenpo will lead a 2 day practice retreat on shamatha/vipshayana meditation. This retreat will include instructions, group practice sessions, and time for individual feedback from Khenpo. Students may either stay […]

  • 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.

  • Journey to India -The 800th Year Celebration

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

    Join us in a welcoming Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Dayton after his recent travels to Hong Kong, India and Nepal. This evening Khenpo will share his journey to India and […]

  • The 4 Dharmas and Abandoning the Faults of the Vessel

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

    10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will begin a 7 month course of teaching of his commentary on Jigten Sumgon’s Essence of Mahayana. This text presents the philosophy and practice of the Mahayana in a systematic manner, beginning with the 4 common preliminary contemplations and proceeding through the generation of bodhicitta, […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • 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.