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SUMMARY:Flight of the Garuda Commitment Teachings
DESCRIPTION:with Special Chökhor Düchen Lama Chöpa Program with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche\, Khenmo Tsechik\, & Lopön Ani Gamtso\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday July 18th – 9 am EDT**\n\n\n\nFlight of Garuda Teaching with Special Chökhor Düchen Lama Chöpa Prayers Celebrating Buddha Sakyamuni’s First Dharma Teaching and the 81st Birthday of H.H. Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang *For those local to Gar Drolma we will be serving a special lunch following the program to celebrate Chökhor Düchen.  All are welcome to join!  \n\n\n\nSunday July 19th – 9:00 am EDT** \n\n\n\nFlight of the Garuda Teachings & PracticeDaily Meditation & Practice will follow teachings. \n\n\n\nPlease join us this weekend as Khenpo continues teaching on this profound Dzogchen text written by Shabkarpa in the 19th century.  \n\n\n\nTh‌is S‌at‌ur‌da‌y\, J‌ul‌y 1‌8‌\, is Chökhor Düchen\, in which we are celebrating and honoring Buddha Sakyamuni’s first dharma teaching and the 81st birthday of H.H. Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang. Khenpo\, along with Khenmo Tsechik\, Lopön Ani Gamtso\, and Konchog Jigme will lead us in a special Lama Chöpa program. \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/flight-of-the-garuda-commitment-teachings-7/
CATEGORIES:Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T090000
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SUMMARY:Flight of the Garuda Commitment Teachings
DESCRIPTION:with Special Chökhor Düchen Lama Chöpa Program with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche\, Khenmo Tsechik\, & Lopön Ani Gamtso\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday July 18th – 9 am EDT**\n\n\n\nFlight of Garuda Teaching with Special Chökhor Düchen Lama Chöpa Prayers Celebrating Buddha Sakyamuni’s First Dharma Teaching and the 81st Birthday of H.H. Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang *For those local to Gar Drolma we will be serving a special lunch following the program to celebrate Chökhor Düchen.  All are welcome to join!  \n\n\n\nSunday July 19th – 9:00 am EDT** \n\n\n\nFlight of the Garuda Teachings & PracticeDaily Meditation & Practice will follow teachings. \n\n\n\nPlease join us this weekend as Khenpo continues teaching on this profound Dzogchen text written by Shabkarpa in the 19th century.  \n\n\n\nTh‌is S‌at‌ur‌da‌y\, J‌ul‌y 1‌8‌\, is Chökhor Düchen\, in which we are celebrating and honoring Buddha Sakyamuni’s first dharma teaching and the 81st birthday of H.H. Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang. Khenpo\, along with Khenmo Tsechik\, Lopön Ani Gamtso\, and Konchog Jigme will lead us in a special Lama Chöpa program. \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/flight-of-the-garuda-commitment-teachings-8/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Khenpo_featured.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T193000
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
DESCRIPTION:At Gar Drolma Temple \n\n\n\n*This program will Not be held on zoom.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.  \n\n\n\nYou will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director\, Khenpo Samdup\, and practice meditation.  \n\n\n\nEach session will be led by a Senior Student.‌ \n\n\n\n6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m.  A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nLearning Buddhism Video Series \n\n\n\nBuddhism Books \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha.  Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/meditation-learning-buddhism-program-at-the-center-4/2026-07-22/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation Learning 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T090000
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SUMMARY:Flight of the Garuda Commitment Teachings
DESCRIPTION:With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday July 25th & Sunday July 26th**9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT – Teachings10:00 am EDT – Daily Practice\n\n\n\n*Commitments: Khenpo has requested all students join the preliminary teachings and practice before receiving Flight of the Garuda teachings.\n\n\n\nIt’s very important to commit to receive the Flight of the Garuda teachings from beginning to end. Recordings will be available upon request.Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give teachings on this profound Dzogchen text written by Shabkarpa in the 19th century. These poetic\, luminous songs of realization point directly to our pure nature. This is a special and rare opportunity to study this Dzogchen text.  \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/flight-of-the-garuda-commitment-teachings-9/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Khenpo_featured.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T090000
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CREATED:20260724T193215Z
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SUMMARY:Flight of the Garuda Commitment Teachings
DESCRIPTION:With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday July 25th & Sunday July 26th**9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT – Teachings10:00 am EDT – Daily Practice\n\n\n\n*Commitments: Khenpo has requested all students join the preliminary teachings and practice before receiving Flight of the Garuda teachings.\n\n\n\nIt’s very important to commit to receive the Flight of the Garuda teachings from beginning to end. Recordings will be available upon request.Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give teachings on this profound Dzogchen text written by Shabkarpa in the 19th century. These poetic\, luminous songs of realization point directly to our pure nature. This is a special and rare opportunity to study this Dzogchen text.  \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/flight-of-the-garuda-commitment-teachings-10/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Khenpo_featured.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T130000
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SUMMARY:Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice\, “The Standing Blade of Grass” 
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE ONLY\n\n\n\nFull Moon Practice – Time to be confirmed \n\n\n\nThis popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth\, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland\, at the time of death.  \n\n\n\nThis practice will be led by a senior student.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nText Downloads\n\n\n\n\nShort Phowa Text (with Spanish)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe 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 Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/buddha-amitabha-practice-great-drikung-phowa-chenmo-practice-the-standing-blade-of-grass-22/2026-07-29/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Combined-Amitabha-Chenrezig-and-Vajrapani-Puga-e1481837094894.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T193000
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
DESCRIPTION:At Gar Drolma Temple \n\n\n\n*This program will Not be held on zoom.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.  \n\n\n\nYou will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director\, Khenpo Samdup\, and practice meditation.  \n\n\n\nEach session will be led by a Senior Student.‌ \n\n\n\n6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m.  A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nLearning Buddhism Video Series \n\n\n\nBuddhism Books \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha.  Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/meditation-learning-buddhism-program-at-the-center-4/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation Learning 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T180000
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
DESCRIPTION:At Gar Drolma Temple \n\n\n\n*This program will Not be held on zoom.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.  \n\n\n\nYou will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director\, Khenpo Samdup\, and practice meditation.  \n\n\n\nEach session will be led by a Senior Student.‌ \n\n\n\n6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m.  A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nLearning Buddhism Video Series \n\n\n\nBuddhism Books \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha.  Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/meditation-learning-buddhism-program-at-the-center-4/2026-08-05/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation Learning 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T103000
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SUMMARY:Flight of the Garuda Commitment Teachings
DESCRIPTION:With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday August 8th & Sunday August 9th**9:00 am – TeachingsDaily Prayers and Practice Dedicated for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche’s Excellent Health & Long Life will follow teachings.\n\n\n\n*Commitments: Khenpo has requested all students join the preliminary teachings and practice before receiving Flight of the Garuda teachings.\n\n\n\nIt’s very important to commit to receive the Flight of the Garuda teachings from beginning to end. Recordings will be available upon request.Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give teachings on this profound Dzogchen text written by Shabkarpa in the 19th century. These poetic\, luminous songs of realization point directly to our pure nature. This is a special and rare opportunity to study this Dzogchen text.  \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/flight-of-the-garuda-commitment-teachings-11/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Khenpo_featured.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T103000
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SUMMARY:Flight of the Garuda Commitment Teachings
DESCRIPTION:With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday August 8th & Sunday August 9th**9:00 am – TeachingsDaily Prayers and Practice Dedicated for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche’s Excellent Health & Long Life will follow teachings.\n\n\n\n*Commitments: Khenpo has requested all students join the preliminary teachings and practice before receiving Flight of the Garuda teachings.\n\n\n\nIt’s very important to commit to receive the Flight of the Garuda teachings from beginning to end. Recordings will be available upon request.Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give teachings on this profound Dzogchen text written by Shabkarpa in the 19th century. These poetic\, luminous songs of realization point directly to our pure nature. This is a special and rare opportunity to study this Dzogchen text.  \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/flight-of-the-garuda-commitment-teachings-12/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Khenpo_featured.webp
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T130000
DTSTAMP:20260713T144517Z
CREATED:20260713T143920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T144517Z
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SUMMARY:Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice\, “The Standing Blade of Grass” 
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE ONLY\n\n\n\nNew Moon Practice \n\n\n\nThis popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth\, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland\, at the time of death.  \n\n\n\nThis practice will be led by a senior student.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nText Downloads\n\n\n\n\nShort Phowa Text (with Spanish)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe 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 Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/buddha-amitabha-practice-great-drikung-phowa-chenmo-practice-the-standing-blade-of-grass-21/2026-08-12/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Combined-Amitabha-Chenrezig-and-Vajrapani-Puga-e1481837094894.jpg
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T193000
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CREATED:20251222T172257Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
DESCRIPTION:At Gar Drolma Temple \n\n\n\n*This program will Not be held on zoom.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.  \n\n\n\nYou will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director\, Khenpo Samdup\, and practice meditation.  \n\n\n\nEach session will be led by a Senior Student.‌ \n\n\n\n6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m.  A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nLearning Buddhism Video Series \n\n\n\nBuddhism Books \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha.  Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/meditation-learning-buddhism-program-at-the-center-4/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation Learning 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T103000
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SUMMARY:Flight of the Garuda Commitment Teachings
DESCRIPTION:With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday August 15th & Sunday August 16th**9:00 am – TeachingsDaily Prayers and Practice Dedicated for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche’s Excellent Health & Long Life will follow teachings.\n\n\n\n*Commitments: Khenpo has requested all students join the preliminary teachings and practice before receiving Flight of the Garuda teachings.\n\n\n\nIt’s very important to commit to receive the Flight of the Garuda teachings from beginning to end. Recordings will be available upon request.Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give teachings on this profound Dzogchen text written by Shabkarpa in the 19th century. These poetic\, luminous songs of realization point directly to our pure nature. This is a special and rare opportunity to study this Dzogchen text.  \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/flight-of-the-garuda-commitment-teachings-13/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Khenpo_featured.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T103000
DTSTAMP:20260810T170406Z
CREATED:20260810T170403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T170406Z
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SUMMARY:Flight of the Garuda Commitment Teachings
DESCRIPTION:With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday August 15th & Sunday August 16th**9:00 am – TeachingsDaily Prayers and Practice Dedicated for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche’s Excellent Health & Long Life will follow teachings.\n\n\n\n*Commitments: Khenpo has requested all students join the preliminary teachings and practice before receiving Flight of the Garuda teachings.\n\n\n\nIt’s very important to commit to receive the Flight of the Garuda teachings from beginning to end. Recordings will be available upon request.Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give teachings on this profound Dzogchen text written by Shabkarpa in the 19th century. These poetic\, luminous songs of realization point directly to our pure nature. This is a special and rare opportunity to study this Dzogchen text.  \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/flight-of-the-garuda-commitment-teachings-14/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Khenpo_featured.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T193000
DTSTAMP:20251222T172554Z
CREATED:20251222T172257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172554Z
UID:10003477-1787162400-1787167800@gardrolma.org
SUMMARY:Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
DESCRIPTION:At Gar Drolma Temple \n\n\n\n*This program will Not be held on zoom.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.  \n\n\n\nYou will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director\, Khenpo Samdup\, and practice meditation.  \n\n\n\nEach session will be led by a Senior Student.‌ \n\n\n\n6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m.  A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nLearning Buddhism Video Series \n\n\n\nBuddhism Books \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha.  Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/meditation-learning-buddhism-program-at-the-center-4/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation Learning 2026
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T103000
DTSTAMP:20260819T220151Z
CREATED:20260819T220026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T220151Z
UID:10003609-1787475600-1787481000@gardrolma.org
SUMMARY:Flight of the Garuda Commitment Teachings
DESCRIPTION:With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday August 22nd – No Teachings\n\n\n\n Sunday August 23rd**9:00 am EDT – Flight of the Garuda Teachings & Practice\n\n\n\nDaily Prayers and Practice Dedicated for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche’s Excellent Health & Long Life will follow teachings. \n\n\n\n*Commitments: Khenpo has requested all students join the preliminary teachings and practice before receiving Flight of the Garuda teachings.\n\n\n\nIt’s very important to commit to receive the Flight of the Garuda teachings from beginning to end. Recordings will be available upon request.Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give teachings on this profound Dzogchen text written by Shabkarpa in the 19th century. These poetic\, luminous songs of realization point directly to our pure nature. This is a special and rare opportunity to study this Dzogchen text.  \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you!
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/flight-of-the-garuda-commitment-teachings-15/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Khenpo_featured.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T193000
DTSTAMP:20251222T172554Z
CREATED:20251222T172257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172554Z
UID:10003478-1787767200-1787772600@gardrolma.org
SUMMARY:Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
DESCRIPTION:At Gar Drolma Temple \n\n\n\n*This program will Not be held on zoom.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.  \n\n\n\nYou will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director\, Khenpo Samdup\, and practice meditation.  \n\n\n\nEach session will be led by a Senior Student.‌ \n\n\n\n6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m.  A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nLearning Buddhism Video Series \n\n\n\nBuddhism Books \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha.  Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/meditation-learning-buddhism-program-at-the-center-4/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation Learning 2026
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T100000
DTSTAMP:20260827T171315Z
CREATED:20260827T171311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T171315Z
UID:10003595-1787907600-1787911200@gardrolma.org
SUMMARY:Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice\, “The Standing Blade of Grass” 
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE ONLY\n\n\n\nFull Moon Practice \n\n\n\nThis popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth\, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland\, at the time of death.  \n\n\n\nThis practice will be led by a senior student.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nText Downloads\n\n\n\n\nShort Phowa Text (with Spanish)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe 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 Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/buddha-amitabha-practice-great-drikung-phowa-chenmo-practice-the-standing-blade-of-grass-23/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Combined-Amitabha-Chenrezig-and-Vajrapani-Puga-e1481837094894.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T103000
DTSTAMP:20260827T173413Z
CREATED:20260827T171038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T173413Z
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SUMMARY:Flight of the Garuda Commitment Teachings
DESCRIPTION:With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday August 29th**9:00 am EDT Teaching will be on Saturday only this weekend\n\n\n\nSunday August 23rd**9:00 am EDT Daily Practice only\, no teachings\n\n\n\nDaily Prayers and Practice Dedicated for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche’s Excellent Health & Long Life will follow teachings. \n\n\n\n*Commitments: Khenpo has requested all students join the preliminary teachings and practice before receiving Flight of the Garuda teachings.\n\n\n\nIt’s very important to commit to receive the Flight of the Garuda teachings from beginning to end. Recordings will be available upon request.Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give teachings on this profound Dzogchen text written by Shabkarpa in the 19th century. These poetic\, luminous songs of realization point directly to our pure nature. This is a special and rare opportunity to study this Dzogchen text.  \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Mandala Offering of Gratitude \n\n\n\nWith profound gratitude and devotion\, we invite the global Sangha to come together for a special Mandala Offering to Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche upon the completion of his extensive and precious Garuda teachings. \n\n\n\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche has generously shared profound teachings and instructions with practitioners around the world. As this precious teaching comes to completion\, let us unite as one Sangha and offer our heartfelt appreciation through the practice of Mandala Offering. \n\n\n\nThe mandala represents the offering of the entire universe\, expressing our devotion\, generosity\, gratitude\, and aspiration for the flourishing of the Dharma. \n\n\n\nEveryone is warmly encouraged to participate according to their own circumstances. The size of the offering is not important\, our sincere intention matters most. \n\n\n\nMay our collective offering bring long life and everything auspicious to our precious teachers\, unite the global Sangha\, and become a cause for the liberation and happiness of all sentient beings.Mandala offering Link
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/flight-of-the-garuda-commitment-teachings-16/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Khenpo_featured.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T193000
DTSTAMP:20251222T172554Z
CREATED:20251222T172257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172554Z
UID:10003479-1788372000-1788377400@gardrolma.org
SUMMARY:Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
DESCRIPTION:At Gar Drolma Temple \n\n\n\n*This program will Not be held on zoom.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.  \n\n\n\nYou will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director\, Khenpo Samdup\, and practice meditation.  \n\n\n\nEach session will be led by a Senior Student.‌ \n\n\n\n6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m.  A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nLearning Buddhism Video Series \n\n\n\nBuddhism Books \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha.  Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/meditation-learning-buddhism-program-at-the-center-4/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation Learning 2026
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GEO:39.741206;-84.1541782
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T193000
DTSTAMP:20251222T172554Z
CREATED:20251222T172257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172554Z
UID:10003480-1788976800-1788982200@gardrolma.org
SUMMARY:Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
DESCRIPTION:At Gar Drolma Temple \n\n\n\n*This program will Not be held on zoom.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.  \n\n\n\nYou will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director\, Khenpo Samdup\, and practice meditation.  \n\n\n\nEach session will be led by a Senior Student.‌ \n\n\n\n6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m.  A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nLearning Buddhism Video Series \n\n\n\nBuddhism Books \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha.  Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/meditation-learning-buddhism-program-at-the-center-4/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation Learning 2026
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Buddha_resized.jpg
GEO:39.741206;-84.1541782
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T130000
DTSTAMP:20260713T144252Z
CREATED:20260713T143405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T144252Z
UID:10003590-1789129800-1789131600@gardrolma.org
SUMMARY:Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice\, “The Standing Blade of Grass” 
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE ONLY\n\n\n\nNew Moon Practice – Times to be confirmed \n\n\n\nThis popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth\, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland\, at the time of death.  \n\n\n\nThis practice will be led by a senior student.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nText Downloads\n\n\n\n\nShort Phowa Text (with Spanish)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe 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 Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/buddha-amitabha-practice-great-drikung-phowa-chenmo-practice-the-standing-blade-of-grass-20/2026-09-11/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Combined-Amitabha-Chenrezig-and-Vajrapani-Puga-e1481837094894.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T193000
DTSTAMP:20251222T172554Z
CREATED:20251222T172257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172554Z
UID:10003481-1789581600-1789587000@gardrolma.org
SUMMARY:Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
DESCRIPTION:At Gar Drolma Temple \n\n\n\n*This program will Not be held on zoom.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.  \n\n\n\nYou will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director\, Khenpo Samdup\, and practice meditation.  \n\n\n\nEach session will be led by a Senior Student.‌ \n\n\n\n6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m.  A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nLearning Buddhism Video Series \n\n\n\nBuddhism Books \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha.  Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/meditation-learning-buddhism-program-at-the-center-4/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation Learning 2026
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Buddha_resized.jpg
GEO:39.741206;-84.1541782
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave. Dayton OH 45420 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1329 Creighton Ave.:geo:-84.1541782,39.741206
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T133340Z
CREATED:20260817T151222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T133340Z
UID:10003605-1789815600-1789837200@gardrolma.org
SUMMARY:Two-Weekend Teaching on Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend
DESCRIPTION:Khenpo Konchok Molam’s First Teaching Visit to Gar Drolma\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSa‌‌tur‌day\, Se‌pte‌mb‌er 19‌th & S‌un‌day\, S‌ept‌em‌ber 20t‌h‌ ‌Sa‌tur‌day\, S‌ept‌em‌ber 26‌th & S‌un‌day\, S‌ep‌tem‌ber 27‌th‌ 11:00am – 12:30pm EDT and2:00-5:00pm EDT with a break for half an hour at 3:30pm EDT\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to announce that Khenpo Molam\, resident teacher of the White Lotus Buddhist Center in Rochester\, NY\, will be visiting Gar Drolma for a special two-weekend teaching — his first time teaching with our sangha! \n\n\n\nMany of us had the good fortune to meet Khenpo Molam when he visited last year\, and we’re overjoyed to now welcome him back in a teaching role.Khenpo Molam will be teaching on Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend (Suhṛllekha)\, one of the great classical texts of Mahayana Buddhism\, offering practical guidance on mindfulness\, compassion and the path to liberation.This program is ideal for those newer to Buddhism as well as those more experienced practitioners.  \n\n\n\nLearn more about Khenpo Molam here: White Lotus Buddhist Center – Resident Lama Bio \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available 
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/two-weekend-teaching-on-nagarjunas-letter-to-a-friend/
CATEGORIES:Special
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://gardrolma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Khenpo-Konchok-Molam-Featured.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T133257Z
CREATED:20260817T151543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T133257Z
UID:10003606-1789902000-1789923600@gardrolma.org
SUMMARY:Two-Weekend Teaching on Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend
DESCRIPTION:Khenpo Konchok Molam’s First Teaching Visit to Gar Drolma\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSa‌‌tur‌day\, Se‌pte‌mb‌er 19‌th & S‌un‌day\, S‌ept‌em‌ber 20t‌h‌ ‌Sa‌tur‌day\, S‌ept‌em‌ber 26‌th & S‌un‌day\, S‌ep‌tem‌ber 27‌th‌ 11:00am – 12:30pm EDT and2:00-5:00pm EDT with a break for half an hour at 3:30pm EDT\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to announce that Khenpo Molam\, resident teacher of the White Lotus Buddhist Center in Rochester\, NY\, will be visiting Gar Drolma for a special two-weekend teaching — his first time teaching with our sangha! \n\n\n\nMany of us had the good fortune to meet Khenpo Molam when he visited last year\, and we’re overjoyed to now welcome him back in a teaching role.Khenpo Molam will be teaching on Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend (Suhṛllekha)\, one of the great classical texts of Mahayana Buddhism\, offering practical guidance on mindfulness\, compassion and the path to liberation.This program is ideal for those newer to Buddhism as well as those more experienced practitioners.  \n\n\n\nLearn more about Khenpo Molam here: White Lotus Buddhist Center – Resident Lama Bio \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available 
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/two-weekend-teaching-on-nagarjunas-letter-to-a-friend-2/
CATEGORIES:Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T193000
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
DESCRIPTION:At Gar Drolma Temple \n\n\n\n*This program will Not be held on zoom.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.  \n\n\n\nYou will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director\, Khenpo Samdup\, and practice meditation.  \n\n\n\nEach session will be led by a Senior Student.‌ \n\n\n\n6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m.  A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nLearning Buddhism Video Series \n\n\n\nBuddhism Books \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha.  Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/meditation-learning-buddhism-program-at-the-center-4/2026-09-23/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation Learning 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T170000
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SUMMARY:Two-Weekend Teaching on Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend
DESCRIPTION:Khenpo Konchok Molam’s First Teaching Visit to Gar Drolma\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSa‌‌tur‌day\, Se‌pte‌mb‌er 19‌th & S‌un‌day\, S‌ept‌em‌ber 20t‌h‌ ‌Sa‌tur‌day\, S‌ept‌em‌ber 26‌th & S‌un‌day\, S‌ep‌tem‌ber 27‌th‌ 11:00am – 12:30pm EDT and2:00-5:00pm EDT with a break for half an hour at 3:30pm EDT\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to announce that Khenpo Molam\, resident teacher of the White Lotus Buddhist Center in Rochester\, NY\, will be visiting Gar Drolma for a special two-weekend teaching — his first time teaching with our sangha! \n\n\n\nMany of us had the good fortune to meet Khenpo Molam when he visited last year\, and we’re overjoyed to now welcome him back in a teaching role.Khenpo Molam will be teaching on Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend (Suhṛllekha)\, one of the great classical texts of Mahayana Buddhism\, offering practical guidance on mindfulness\, compassion and the path to liberation.This program is ideal for those newer to Buddhism as well as those more experienced practitioners.  \n\n\n\nLearn more about Khenpo Molam here: White Lotus Buddhist Center – Resident Lama Bio \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available 
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/two-weekend-teaching-on-nagarjunas-letter-to-a-friend-3/
CATEGORIES:Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T130000
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SUMMARY:Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice\, “The Standing Blade of Grass” 
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE ONLY\n\n\n\nFull Moon Practice – Time to be confirmed \n\n\n\nThis popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth\, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland\, at the time of death.  \n\n\n\nThis practice will be led by a senior student.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nText Downloads\n\n\n\n\nShort Phowa Text (with Spanish)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe 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 Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/buddha-amitabha-practice-great-drikung-phowa-chenmo-practice-the-standing-blade-of-grass-22/2026-09-26/
CATEGORIES:Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T103000
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SUMMARY:Two-Weekend Teaching on Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend
DESCRIPTION:Khenpo Konchok Molam’s First Teaching Visit to Gar Drolma\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSa‌‌tur‌day\, Se‌pte‌mb‌er 19‌th & S‌un‌day\, S‌ept‌em‌ber 20t‌h‌ ‌Sa‌tur‌day\, S‌ept‌em‌ber 26‌th & S‌un‌day\, S‌ep‌tem‌ber 27‌th‌ Detailed schedule to be announced soon — but mark your calendars now!\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to announce that Khenpo Molam\, resident teacher of the White Lotus Buddhist Center in Rochester\, NY\, will be visiting Gar Drolma for a special two-weekend teaching — his first time teaching with our sangha! \n\n\n\nMany of us had the good fortune to meet Khenpo Molam when he visited last year\, and we’re overjoyed to now welcome him back in a teaching role.Khenpo Molam will be teaching on Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend (Suhṛllekha)\, one of the great classical texts of Mahayana Buddhism\, offering practical guidance on mindfulness\, compassion and the path to liberation.This program is ideal for those newer to Buddhism as well as those more experienced practitioners.  \n\n\n\nLearn more about Khenpo Molam here: White Lotus Buddhist Center – Resident Lama Bio \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease click below to get Zoom info or to make a donation.\n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info Here\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha. Thank you! \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & Spanish translation available 
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/two-weekend-teaching-on-nagarjunas-letter-to-a-friend-4/
CATEGORIES:Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T193000
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SUMMARY:Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
DESCRIPTION:At Gar Drolma Temple \n\n\n\n*This program will Not be held on zoom.  \n\n\n\n\n\nGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.  \n\n\n\nYou will have the opportunity to study foundational principals of Buddhism based on the text Learning Buddhism by our Spiritual Director\, Khenpo Samdup\, and practice meditation.  \n\n\n\nEach session will be led by a Senior Student.‌ \n\n\n\n6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m.  A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nLearning Buddhism Video Series \n\n\n\nBuddhism Books \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your donation brings great benefit to the entire Sangha.  Thank you! \n\n\n\n\nDonations Appreciated
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/meditation-learning-buddhism-program-at-the-center-4/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meditation Learning 2026
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