Yamantaka Teachings
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesThis retreat will be focused on practice of the fundamental meditation techniques of Shamata (calm abiding) and Vipassana (insight) meditation.
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A White Sur Offering called Pervading All Purelands (Online Only)
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States~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 […]
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 […]
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 States‌WE‌EKE‌ND S‌CHEDULEALL Mo‌rn‌in‌g A‌M Sessions will be IN PERSON AT THE TEMPLE & ONLINE ALL A‌ft‌er‌no‌on P‌M Sessions will be ONLINE ONLY‌FR‌ID‌AY O‌CT‌OB‌ER 14‌th ‌‌1:‌00pm E‌DT Consecration of the New Center6:00pm EDT Mahamudra Teachings‌SA‌TUR‌DA‌Y O‌CT‌OB‌ER 15‌th‌ ‌11:‌00am E‌DT Mahamudra Teachings with Mandarin Translation8:00pm […]
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.
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 Chenrezig & Eight Verses for Training the Mind‌S‌U‌‌ND‌A‌Y O‌‌CT‌‌OB‌‌ER 23‌rd‌‌9:‌00-10:‌15am E‌‌DT ‌Dai‌ly Practice ‌11‌:00‌am-1:‌00p‌m E‌DT Chenrezig & Eight […]
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 can […]
Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat
Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th - Sunday November 13thJoin 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 who have […]
Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat
Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th - Sunday November 13thJoin 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 who have […]
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 TeachingWhat 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 give instruction […]
Amitabha Empowerment & Phowa 3 Day Retreat
Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Friday November 11th - Sunday November 13thJoin 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 who have […]
Flight of the Garuda Dzogchen Teachings
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesSA‌‌TU‌R‌D‌A‌Y NOVEMBER 19th‌9:‌00-9:40am E‌ST     Da‌il‌y Practice     ‌10:00am-12:00pm E‌ST   Flight of the Garuda Dzogchen Teachings‌S‌U‌‌ND‌A‌Y NOVEMBER 20th‌9:‌00-9:40am E‌‌ST ‌Dai‌ly Practice ‌10:00am-12:‌00p‌m E‌ST Flight of the Garuda Dzogchen TeachingsKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche continues with these profound Dzogchen teachings, highlighting the essence of the teachings […]
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 can […]
Flight of the Garuda Transmission
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States‌S‌U‌‌ND‌A‌Y NOVEMBER 27th‌9:‌00-9:40am E‌‌ST     ‌Dai‌ly Practice     ‌10:00am-12:‌00p‌m E‌ST   Flight of the Garuda TransmissionKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will offer the transmission for the entire teachings of the Flight of the Garuda to complete this series. Mandarin Language will be available.
Learning Buddhism Program (at the Center)
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesGar Drolma invites students of all levels who wish to explore Buddhism and meditation to a new in-person program.
Great Liberation by Hearing Bardo Teachings
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesGreat Liberation by Hearing Bardo Teachingswith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche‌‌Sa‌‌tu‌‌rd‌‌ay January 21st & S‌‌un‌‌da‌‌y January 22nd, 2023‌‌10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm E‌‌S‌T This weekend Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will complete the teachings from the profound book, Bardo Thodol, or Natural Liberation by Hearing in the Intermediate States (also popularly called the Tibetan Book of the Dead).In order to increase our zoom room […]
White Tara Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the Living
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesFriday, January 27th, 20239:00 pm - 11:00 pm ESTJoin Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche for White Tara Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the living."Jang" means purifying"Chok" means PujaThrough the blessings & power of the Three Jewels & the Karma of this purifying puja, we can benefit loved ones and those who are facing difficulties and sicknessWhite Tara […]
Dream Bardo Yoga
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesJanuary 28th & 29th, 2023Dream yoga is a way to prepare for death, especially the luminous Bardo of dharmata, and the karmic bardo of becoming. Dream yoga is so central to the bardo teachings that the bardos themselves are referred to as "the dream at the end of time."Video Library for Dream Bardo YogaKhenpo Samdup […]
Amitabha Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the Deceased
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesSaturday, January 28th, 20235:00 pm - 7:00 pm ESTJoin Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche for Amitabha Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the deceased.The Jangchok ritual connect those who have died with the blessings of Amitabha, creating the causes for a positive rebirth and the removal of obstacles at the time of deathUse this form to submit names. […]
Dream Bardo Yoga
Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesJanuary 28th & 29th, 202310:00 am - 12:00 pm ESTDream yoga is a way to prepare for death, especially the luminous Bardo of dharmata, and the karmic bardo of becoming. Dream yoga is so central to the bardo teachings that the bardos themselves are referred to as "the dream at the end of time."Mandarin & […]