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  • Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend”

    Sunday September 4th 9 am - 10:30 am EDT - Daily Meditation and Practice11 am - 1 pm - Commentary on Nagarjuna's "Letter to a Friend"*Review/Discussion Group *This Program will […]

  • Yogic Culture of Tibet

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

    Yogic Culture of Tibet (ONLINE ONLY)  Join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche on this musical journey into Tibetan Yogic Culture. Songs (Poems) of Tibet's Great Yogi, Milarepa, will blend with traditional rhythms and modern electronic soundscapes. Drawing on historical sources, we will learn about the philosophies and lifestyles of the protagonists of this unique way of life.

  • Praises to Tara

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

    Praises to Tara (ONLINE ONLY)  Once again, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the commentary on the Seven Verses of Supplication to Tara revealing the deeper meaning of a text close […]

  • 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.

  • Cuckoo’s Song of Rigpa

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

    Cuckoo's Song of Rigpa (ONLINE ONLY)  In Tibet's ancient shamanistic tradition the cuckoo was a magical bird and it's first call announced the beginning of Spring.  In this profound teaching […]

  • 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.

  • Yamantaka Teachings

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

    This retreat will be focused on practice of the fundamental meditation techniques of Shamata (calm abiding) and Vipassana (insight) meditation.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Lord Jigten Sumgon Mahamudra Teachings and Consecration of the new Center in Mexico (3 day event)

    Lord Jigten Sumgon Mahamudra Teachings and Consecration of the new Center in Mexico (3 day event)
    Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

    ‌WE‌EKE‌ND S‌CHEDULE ALL Mo‌rn‌in‌g A‌M Sessions will be IN PERSON AT THE TEMPLE & ONLINE  ALL A‌ft‌er‌no‌on P‌M Sessions will be ONLINE ONLY ‌FR‌ID‌AY O‌CT‌OB‌ER 14‌th ‌ ‌1:‌00pm E‌DT      […]

  • 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.

  • Chenrezig & Eight Verses of Training the Mind Weekend Event

    Please join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and the Mexican Sangha at the Enlightenment Stupa in Oaxaca, Mexico. SA‌‌TU‌R‌D‌A‌Y O‌‌CT‌‌OB‌‌ER 22‌nd‌‌9:‌00-10:‌15am E‌DT         Da‌il‌y Practice        ‌11‌:00‌am-1‌:00‌pm E‌DT    […]

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

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

    12:15 p.m. EST following AM PracticeONLINE ONLY This 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 Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche. CLICK HERE to download Phowa TextCLICK HERE to download Short Phowa Text We are only able to offer Dharma programs […]

  • 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 […]

  • Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat

    Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th - Sunday November 13th Join us in person at Gar Drolma AND online as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to Dayton. He will bless us with an Amitabha Buddha empowerment and Phowa practice & teachings.  Scroll down to add a name to the list of those […]

  • Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat

    Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th - Sunday November 13th Join us in person at Gar Drolma AND online as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to Dayton. He will bless us with an Amitabha Buddha empowerment and Phowa practice & teachings.  Scroll down to add a name to the list of those […]

  • Drikung Phowa Teaching & Practice

    Sunday December 31,  2023‌‌‌9‌:‌0‌0‌‌am-9‌‌:‌40‌‌‌am E‌‌ST – D‌ai‌ly Practice ‌‌10‌‌:‌00‌‌am-12‌‌‌:00‌p‌‌m E‌ST  & 2:00pm-4:00pm EST Drikung Phowa Teaching What can we do for others or ourselves at the time of death? Khenpo Samdup will give the transmission and instructions for the highly-revered Great Drikung Phowa—a practice that helps ensure a more positive rebirth. In addition, Khenpo Samdup will […]