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SUMMARY:The 3 Statements that Strike the Vital Point Tsik Sum Né Dek 
DESCRIPTION:Based on the commentary by Patrul RinpocheThe Special Teaching of the Wise and Glorious King*\n\n\n\nwith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nS‌ATU‌RD‌AY\, April 18th and SUNDAY\, April 19th\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT – Teachings10:00 am EDT – Daily Practice \n\n\n\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will present teachings from Patrul Rinpoche’s text\, which serves as a detailed explanation of the Three Lines teaching originally given by Garab Dorje. Patrul based his commentary on these three lines and elaborated on them to make their meaning more accessible and easier to understand. \n\n\n\n*Khenpo has requested that we commit to listen to every teaching in this Dzogchen series\, approximately 2‌ we‌ek‌en‌ds. Students are encouraged to join online during each teaching session. \n\n\n\n**Mandarin and 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/the-3-statements-that-strike-the-vital-point-tsik-sum-ne-dek-8/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Honoring H. E. Garchen Rinpoche's 90 Years
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a weekend filled with dharma teachings and prayers honoring and celebrating H.E. Garchen Rinpoche’s 90 Years of Love and Compassion\n\n\n\nOnline with the International Sangha \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nS‌ATU‌RD‌AY\, April 25th \n\n\n\n1‌st Program: The 3 Statements that Strike the Vital Point Tsik Sum Né Dek *\n\n\n\n**‌‌‌9:‌‌0‌0 ‌am – 11:‌00 ‌am ‌ED‌T‌Daily Practice will follow teachings. \n\n\n\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will present teachings from Patrul Rinpoche’s text\, which serves as a detailed explanation of the Three Lines teaching originally given by Garab Dorje. Patrul based his commentary on these three lines and elaborated on them to make their meaning more accessible and easier to understand. \n\n\n\n*Khenpo has requested that we commit to listen to every teaching in this Dzogchen series\, approximately 2‌ we‌ek‌en‌ds. Students are encouraged to join online during each teaching session. \n\n\n\n**Mandarin and Spanish translation available. \n\n\n\nClick the button below if you do not have the Zoom link. \n\n\n\n\nRequest Zoom Info\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2nd Program: Special Teaching with H.E. Garchen Rinpoche & Celebrating Rinpoche’s 90 Years of Love and Compassion\n\n\n\n‌12 pm -‌ 4 ‌pm EDTZoom opens at 11:30 am EDT(Please add your first and last name when entering Zoom) \n\n\n\nPlease join Garchen Enlightenment Stupa Society Mexico and Casa Tibet for this special dharma teaching from H.E. Garchen Rinpoche as we honor and celebrate Rinpoche’s 90 Years of Love and Compassion. \n\n\n\n*Welcome from Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and Lama Tony Karam *Long Life Prayers for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche *Audiovisual Presentation Honoring H.E. Garchen Rinpoche *Special Teaching from H.E. Garchen Rinpoche *Long-Life Amitayus practice *Kuntuzangpo’s Prayer & Dedication * Birthday Celebration featuring song offerings from Musicians \n\n\n\nPlease note\, we will use a different Zoom Log In for this dharma program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here for the Zoom Link for the Special HEGR Teaching
URL:https://gardrolma.org/programs/the-3-statements-that-strike-the-vital-point-tsik-sum-ne-dek-9/
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SUMMARY:The 3 Statements that Strike the Vital Point & Guru Yoga Sadhana 
DESCRIPTION:with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUNDAY\, April 26th\n\n\n\n‌1st Program: Continued teachings on the 3 Statements that Strike the Vital PointTsik Sum Né Dek\n\n\n\n**9:00 am – 11:00 am EDT  \n\n\n\nDaily Practice will follow teachings. \n\n\n\n**Mandarin & SpanishTranslation available \n\n\n\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will present teachings from Patrul Rinpoche’s text\, which serves as a detailed explanation of the Three Lines teaching originally given by Garab Dorje. Patrul based his commentary on these three lines and elaborated on them to make their meaning more accessible and easier to understand. \n\n\n\n*Khenpo has requested that we commit to listen to every teaching in this Dzogchen series\, approximately 2‌ we‌ek‌en‌ds. Students are encouraged to join online during each teaching session. \n\n\n\n**Mandarin and Spanish translation available. \n\n\n\n2nd Program: Light Amassment of Blessings: A Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche\n\n\n\n‌1 pm – 4‌ pm E‌DT \n\n\n\nMay the benefits be boundless as Sangha practices this most beautiful Light Amassment of Blessings. \n\n\n\n“You are Chenrezig\, embodiment of kindness and compassion. You are Tara herself\, for you love all beings like a mother loves her child.” \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/the-3-statements-that-strike-the-vital-point-tsik-sum-ne-dek-10/
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SUMMARY:The 3 Statements that Strike the Vital Point - Tsik Sum Né Dek
DESCRIPTION:Based on the commentary by Patrul RinpocheThe Special Teaching of the Wise and Glorious Kingwith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, May 2nd & SUNDAY\, May 3rd\n\n\n\n**9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT – Teachings10:00 am EDT – Daily Practice \n\n\n\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will present teachings from Patrul Rinpoche’s text\, which serves as a detailed explanation of the Three Lines teaching originally given by Garab Dorje. Patrul based his commentary on these three lines and elaborated on them to make their meaning more accessible and easier to understand. \n\n\n\n*Khenpo has requested that we commit to listen to every teaching in this Dzogchen series\, approximately 2‌ we‌ek‌en‌ds. Students are encouraged to join online during each teaching session. \n\n\n\n**Mandarin and 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/the-3-statements-that-strike-the-vital-point-tsik-sum-ne-dek-11/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:The 3 Statements that Strike the Vital Point - Tsik Sum Né Dek
DESCRIPTION:Based on the commentary by Patrul RinpocheThe Special Teaching of the Wise and Glorious Kingwith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, May 2nd & SUNDAY\, May 3rd\n\n\n\n**9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT – Teachings10:00 am EDT – Daily Practice \n\n\n\nKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will present teachings from Patrul Rinpoche’s text\, which serves as a detailed explanation of the Three Lines teaching originally given by Garab Dorje. Patrul based his commentary on these three lines and elaborated on them to make their meaning more accessible and easier to understand. \n\n\n\n*Khenpo has requested that we commit to listen to every teaching in this Dzogchen series\, approximately 2‌ we‌ek‌en‌ds. Students are encouraged to join online during each teaching session. \n\n\n\n**Mandarin and 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/the-3-statements-that-strike-the-vital-point-tsik-sum-ne-dek-12/
LOCATION:Gar Drolma Buddhist Center\, 1329 Creighton Ave.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45420\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mahakala & Achi Teachings and Practice
DESCRIPTION:Mahakala & Achi Teachings & PracticeMahakala Empowerment ‌Friday M‌ay 2‌9th thru Sunday M‌ay 31‌st\, 2026‌\n\n\n\nMahakala and Achi Chokyi Drolma are both revered as Dharma protectors. While Mahakala embodies fierce compassion and the removal of obstacles\, Achi is celebrated for her swift activities and compassionate protection.  \n\n\n\nTheir practices complement each other\, as both serve to safeguard the spiritual path and support practitioners in overcoming challenges. \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/mahakala-achi-teachcings-and-practice/
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CATEGORIES:Special
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SUMMARY:Vipassana & Dzogchen Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Spontaneous transmissions according to student’s levels \n\n\n\nVipassana and Dzogchen Retreat‌‌‌Tu‌e‌s‌d‌a‌‌y\, June 2nd—S‌‌u‌n‌d‌‌a‌‌y\, J‌un‌e 7th‌ 2026\n\n\n\nJoin us again this year at a unique outdoor location in Loveland\, Ohio as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche presents in-depth instructions on Vipassana meditation leading us into the profound teachings of Dzogchen. \n\n\n\nTeachings will be held under an open tent and in a simple meditation cabin.  Retreat is in-person only.Limited primitive camping sites and outdoor facilities will be available – students should please bring their own camping equipment if possible.  Meals will be provided.  \n\n\n\nFinancial assistance is available to those in need.   Please contact us here. \n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nIf the form below is not working\, please click here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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/vipassana-dzogchen-retreat/
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