Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesReconciling Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body, mind, and universe with Western knowledge.
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Ngondro Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesOn 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
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesOn 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.
Great Drikung Phowa Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass”
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Phowa practice is the most direct and quickest method by which one may be assured of a positive rebirth and possible enlightenment at the time of death. Join us on Friday February 23rd. Khenpo will instruct students and engage in the practice of Phowa.
Refuge Shakyamuni Buddha Empowerment
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Khenpo will continue the presentation of the Essence of Mahayana with teachings on refuge. He will confer the vows of refuge and explain how to keep them. Khenpo will also bestow the empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni. Receiving this empowerment connects us to the wisdom mind of the Buddha […]
Buddha Amitabha Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesIn 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
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesOn 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
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States1st 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
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesOn 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.
Bodhicitta and Bodhisattva Vows
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue his presentation of The Essence of Mahayana by explaining the cultivation of Bodhicitta, the mind of enlightenment. Bodhicitta is the intention to attain the state of a buddha for the benefit of all beings. This topic is central to all Mahayana thought and […]
Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesReconciling Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body, mind, and universe with Western knowledge.
Ngondro Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesOn 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.
Phowa Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Phowa practice is the most direct and quickest method by which one may be assured of a positive rebirth and possible enlightenment at the time of death. During this time we will practice Phowa as a group under the direction of Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche. In order to participate you must have previous Phowa instructions […]
Empowerment and Samaya / Tara Empowerment
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm The Essence of Mahayana teachings continue with a presentation of the Vajrayana or tantric vehicle. Khenpo will explain the key points common to all Vajrayana practice with particular focus on the meaning of empowerment and samaya (Vajrayana precepts). Additionally, Khenpo will confer the empowerment of Tara. Tara is […]
Ngondro Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesOn 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.
Sivananda Yoga
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesSimplify, Reset, and Reconnect with Yourself ... thru the practice of Sivanada yoga. The instruction of Sivanada yoga has made the yogic teachings understandable and available to all by simplifying them into five points, showing specific ways to develop physical and mental health as well as spiritual growth through: Proper Exercise (Asanas) Proper Breathing (Pranayama) Proper […]
Ngondro Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesOn 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.
Sivananda Yoga
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesSimplify, Reset, and Reconnect with Yourself ... thru the practice of Sivanada yoga. The instruction of Sivanada yoga has made the yogic teachings understandable and available to all by simplifying them into five points, showing specific ways to develop physical and mental health as well as spiritual growth through: Proper Exercise (Asanas) Proper Breathing (Pranayama) Proper […]
Buddha Amitabha Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States1st 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 […]
Buddha Amitabha Practice
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesIn 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 […]