Gar Drolma Buddhist Learning and Meditation Center

Bardo Teaching Parts 1 & II
2024-11-28 07:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Please join us this week as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche continues his teaching tour in Malaysia with profound teachings on the Bardo that explain how to utilize all phases of our life and the period after our death to make progress on the path to enlightenment.

A Vajrasattva empowerment which purifies the karma of our negative actions which can ripen into suffering or create obstacles in our practice.

Completing this weekend of teachings will be the Narak Kong Shak known as one of the most powerful and important methods or practices of confession within the Nyingma tradition, and is also a particularly powerful prayer for those who have died or are ill.

Thursday, Nov. 28 7:00 – 9:00 am EST: Bardo Teaching Part 1Friday, Nov. 297:00 – 9:00 am EST: Bardo Teaching Part 2Saturday, Nov. 307:00 – 9:00 am EST: Vajrasattva EmpowermentSunday, Dec. 017:00 – 9:00 am EST: Narak Kong Shak Teaching & Transmission* Mandarin translation available

May all beings benefit!

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White Sur Offering called Pervading All Purelands (Online Only)
2024-11-25 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-11 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-28 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-14 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-30 19:30 - 20:30 | OH
~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 can be dedicated for the benefit of people or animals who have died to help them purify karma and take a better rebirth.

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Vajrasattva Empowerment
2024-11-23 07:00 - 09:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

Please join us Saturday morning as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche bestows the Vajrasattva empowerment while on his teaching tour in Malaysia. The practice of Vajrasattva purifies the karma of our negative actions which can ripen into suffering or create obstacles in our practice.

Saturday, Nov. 23Vajrasattva Empowerment: 7:00 – 9:00 am ESTDaily Practice: 9:00 – 9:45 am EST

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* Mandarin translation available

May all beings benefit!

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We 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!

Meditation & Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
2024-11-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-11-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-11-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-10-30 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-10-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-10-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-10-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-10-02 18:00 - 19:30 | OH
At Gar Drolma Temple

Gar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program ‌at the center.

You 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.

Each session will be led by a Senior Student.‌

6:‌00—6‌:30 ‌p.m. Meditation Practice ‌6:3‌0—7‌:30 ‌p‌.m. A Chapter from Learning Buddhism will be discussed

Resources

Learning Buddhism Video Series

Buddhism Books

*This program will Not be held on zoom.

We 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!

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Vajrakilaya Empowerment Retreat Day 2
2024-11-16 20:00 - 2024-11-17 21:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

* Please note the retreat requirement: strictly for participants who have received Vajrakilaya empowerment.

Vajrakilaya Retreat Day 1Starts Friday, Nov. 15 8:00 pm ESTEnds Saturday, Nov. 16 at 5:30 am EST

Vajrakilaya Retreat Day 2Starts Saturday, Nov. 16 8:00 pm ESTEnds Sunday. Nov. 17 at 5:30 am EST

This retreat will use a unique Zoom link. Please click the button below. Please do not share Zoom info on social media.

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* Mandarin translation available

May all beings benefit!

Donations Appreciated

We 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!

Vajrakilaya Empowerment Retreat Day 1
2024-11-15 20:00 - 2024-11-16 05:30 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States

Buddha Amitabha Practice & Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass”
2024-11-15 13:30 - 14:00, 2024-11-01 09:30 - 10:00, 2024-10-17 13:30 - 14:00 | OH
ONLINE 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 a senior student.

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Short Phowa Text (with Spanish)

We 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!

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Vajrakilaya Empowerment & Retreat from Singapore
2024-11-15 06:30 - 08:30 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

* Please note the retreat requirement: strictly for participants who have received Vajrakilaya empowerment.

Friday, November 15 6:30 – 8:30am ESTVajrakilaya Empowerment

Vajrakilaya Retreat Day 1Starts Friday, Nov. 15 8:00 pm ESTEnds Saturday, Nov. 16 at 5:30 am EST

Vajrakilaya Retreat Day 2Starts Saturday, Nov. 16 8:00 pm ESTEnds Sunday. Nov. 17 at 5:30 am EST

This retreat will use a unique Zoom link. Please click the button below. Please do not share Zoom info on social media.

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* Mandarin translation available

May all beings benefit!

Donations Appreciated

We 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!

Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
2024-10-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Saturday, October 26th – S‌‌‌‌‌unday, October 27th‌‌9:00‌ ‌am – 9:‌‌40 am ED‌T – D‌a‌i‌ly Practice10:‌‌00 ‌am – 12‌‌:00 ‌pm E‌D‌T – Essence of Mahayana Teachings

Please join us as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue to present a commentary on the Essence of Mahayana teachings, Jigten Sumgön’s Lam Rim text. The root text holds the heart essence of all the profound teachings of the stages and paths of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas practice.

Don’t miss this opportunity to receive these important instructions on the Buddhist path. * Mandarin translation available

May all beings benefit!

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Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Saturday, October 26th – S‌‌‌‌‌unday, October 27th‌‌9:00‌ ‌am – 9:‌‌40 am ED‌T – D‌a‌i‌ly Practice10:‌‌00 ‌am – 12‌‌:00 ‌pm E‌D‌T – Essence of Mahayana Teachings

Please join us as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue to present a commentary on the Essence of Mahayana teachings, Jigten Sumgön’s Lam Rim text. The root text holds the heart essence of all the profound teachings of the stages and paths of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas practice.

Don’t miss this opportunity to receive these important instructions on the Buddhist path. * Mandarin translation available

May all beings benefit!

Registration is not required. Click the button below if you do not have the Zoom login information.

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Donations Appreciated

We 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!

Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
2024-10-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Saturday, October 19th – S‌‌‌‌‌unday,October 20th‌‌9:00‌ ‌am – 9:‌‌40 am ED‌T – D‌a‌i‌ly Practice10:‌‌00 ‌am – 12‌‌:00 ‌pm E‌D‌T – Essence of Mahayana Teachings

Please join us as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will present a commentary on the Essence of Mahayana teachings, Jigten Sumgön’s Lam Rim text. The root text holds the heart essence of all the profound teachings of the stages and paths of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas practice.

Don’t miss this opportunity to receive these important instructions on the Buddhist path. * Mandarin translation available

May all beings benefit!

Registration is not required. Click the button below if you do not have the Zoom login information.

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Donations Appreciated

We 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!

7th Annual Guru Rinpoche Bhum Tsok
2024-10-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and Monastics of Various Traditionsat the Drikung Dharma Surya Center

Saturday October 5 & Sunday October 610am – 5pm EDT: Guru Rinpoche Bhum Tsok & Practice

Organized by Capitol Area Tibetan Association & Drikung Dharma Surya Center

– Offering of 100,000 recitations to invoke the blessings of Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava.

– Great benefits of vast merit, wisdom, and bodhicitta realization to remove obstacles.

– Dedicated to the long-life of H.H. Dalai Lama and all other holy Masters, as well as all loved ones and beings, and for the benefit of World Peace.

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7th Annual Guru Rinpoche Baum Tsok
2024-10-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and Monastics of Various Traditionsat the Drikung Dharma Surya Center

Saturday October 5 & Sunday October 610am – 5pm EDT: Guru Rinpoche Bhum Tsok & Practice

Organized by Capitol Area Tibetan Association & Drikung Dharma Surya Center

– Offering of 100,000 recitations to invoke the blessings of Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava.

– Great benefits of vast merit, wisdom, and bodhicitta realization to remove obstacles.

– Dedicated to the long-life of H.H. Dalai Lama and all other holy Masters, as well as all loved ones and beings, and for the benefit of World Peace.

Click below to register at drikungdharmasurya.org using the “New Zoom Info” button on the Upcoming Events page.

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7th Annual Guru Rinpoche Baum Tsok
2024-10-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
With Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and Monastics of Various Traditionsat the Drikung Dharma Surya Center

Friday October 47pm – 9pm EDT: Guru Rinpoche Empowerment

Saturday October 5 & Sunday October 610am – 5pm EDT: Guru Rinpoche Bhum Tsok & Practice

Organized by Capitol Area Tibetan Association & Drikung Dharma Surya Center

– Offering of 100,000 recitations to invoke the blessings of Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava.

– Great benefits of vast merit, wisdom, and bodhicitta realization to remove obstacles.

– Dedicated to the long-life of H.H. Dalai Lama and all other holy Masters, as well as all loved ones and beings, and for the benefit of World Peace.

Click below to register at drikungdharmasurya.org using the “New Zoom Info” button on the Upcoming Events page.

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Chakrasamvara Retreat
2024-09-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420, United States
WITH KHENMO TSECHIK & LOPÖN ANI GAMTSOat the Drikung Dharma Surya Center

Saturday September 28 and Sunday September 2910AM – 5PM EDT: Chakrasmavara Teaching & Practice

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Because there is a large number of sangha who wish to participate in this Restricted Chakrasamvara Retreat but cannot travel to DDSC temple to attend in-person, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche has decided to add an Online ZOOM option to allow those sangha to participate online.

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Most importantly, everyone who participates in this Retreat must commit and adhere to the following restricted retreat requirements.

RETREAT COMMITMENT REQUIREMENTS:

– Key requirements for participating in this Chakrasamvara Retreat and follow-up practices are your unwavering commitment and sincere motivation to cultivate love and compassion for all others without exception, to abandon hatred, anger and jealousy toward everyone, and to maintain constant mindful awareness in body, speech and mind for the benefit of others.

– You MUST attend and receive the Chakrasamvara empowerment on Friday, 27 September, in order to be able to participate in Chakrasamvara sadhana practices on Saturday and Sunday, 28 – 29 September.

– If you do not receive the Chakrasamvara empowerment, you CANNOT participate in Chakrasamvara sadhana practices on Saturday and Sunday, 28 – 29 September.

– You MUST commit to participate in Chakrasamvara sadhana practices on Saturday and Sunday, 28 – 29 September, each day for AT LEAST 2 hours, for example, in the morning session, from 10AM – 12PM.
