Dzogchen Teachings

Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

Dzogchen Teachings Dzogchen “Great Completion” teachings directly point out the fundamental nature of mind and present simple methods for increasing the frequency and duration of the recognition of mind’s nature. These are among the most beautiful, direct and transformative teachings within Tibetan Buddhism. Khenpo Samdup will give teachings based upon a classic Dzogchen text of […]

The Sole Kilaya of the Sacred Bond of the Heart

Revealed by: H.H. Khenpo Jigmey Phuntsok Commentary by: Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche S‌A‌T‌UR‌‌DA‌‌Y A‌pr‌il 16th & ‌‌SU‌‌ND‌A‌Y ‌‌Ap‌ri‌l 17th ‌ ‌‌11‌:‌00‌am-1‌:00‌pm ‌ED‌T ‌     Don’t miss this precious opportunity to explore an extremely abbreviated, daily Vajrakilaya practice revealed as a terma “spiritual treasure” by Khenpo Jigmey Phuntsok Rinpoche. Khenpo Samdup studied this text under Jigmey Phuntsok Rinpoche […]

Vajrasattva / Achi Chokyi Drolma Retreat

Welcome Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche back to Gar Drolma!Saturday, May 28 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 29 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration is not required. See schedule below.Event will be live, in person at the Temple AND online.Help us celebrate this joyful event as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche returns to Gar Drolma. He […]

Summer Retreat

Mahamudra / Dzogchen Commitment Retreat (Schedule TBA)Rural Retreat in a unique outdoor location in Loveland, OH Please join a gathering of the international sangha for an in-depth commitment retreat at a unique outdoor location in Loveland, Ohio as Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche presents two classic texts from both the Mahamudra and Dzogchen traditions. • A Mahamudra Investigation into Confusion. This text captures the […]

Buddha Shakyamuni Empowerment and Saga Dawa Prayers and Puja

Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

Tue‌sd‌ay, J‌un‌e 1‌4, 2022 Led by Khenpo Samdup Rinpocheand co-organized with the Capital Area Tibetan Association.We welcome you to join with our sister center Drikung Dharma Surya in Fairfax, Virginia for this very special program. The Saga Dawa Duchen commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni. Full Moon Saga Dawa Celebration Schedule:‌Saga Dawa is the month […]

Narak Kong Shak Shitro Practice & Buddha Amitabha Practice (Lighting of 100 candles)

Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

SA‌‌‌TU‌‌R‌D‌‌A‌Y J‌U‌N‌E 18‌th‌ AND ‌‌SUN‌‌DA‌‌Y J‌‌UN‌E‌ 19‌th ‌‌‌‌11‌:‌‌00-1‌‌‌:‌00‌pm E‌‌‌‌DT 'Emptying the Lower Realms from their Very Depths' tantra. Narak Kong Shak is known as one of the most powerful and important methods or practices of confession and is also a particularly powerful prayer for those who have died or are ill. ~ HE Garchen Rinpoche has referred to this text as […]

Chenrezig Teachings

Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

with Khenpo Samdup RinpocheKhenpo will be teaching at our sister center, Garchen Meditation Centrein Canada over the next t‌hr‌ee w‌ee‌ken‌ds. He will be bestowing empowerments, leading pujas, and giving teachings on three very important Bodhisattvas starting this w‌e‌eke‌nd with Chenrezig. ‌Fr‌id‌ay, J‌un‌e 2‌4, and Saturday, June 25 202‌2‌We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of […]

Self Liberation Through Seeing with Naked Awareness

with Khenpo Samdup RinpocheKhenpo will be teaching at our sister center, Garchen Meditation Centrein Canada over the next t‌hr‌ee w‌ee‌ken‌ds. He will be bestowing empowerments, leading pujas, and giving teachings on three very important Bodhisattvas this w‌e‌eke‌nd will be Manjushri, Vipassana and Dzogchen terma teachings. For more information visit: https://garchencanada.com/events/‌Fr‌id‌ay, J‌‌uly 1‌st, 202‌2‌9pm-11pm EDT“Self Liberation Through seeing with Naked Awareness” […]

Vajrapani Empowerment & Teachings Weekend Event

Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

Vajrapani Empowerment & Teachingswith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10, 2022 Khenpo will be teaching at our sister center, Garchen Meditation Centre in Canada over the next t‌hr‌ee w‌ee‌ken‌ds. He will be bestowing empowerments, leading pujas, and giving teachings on three very important Bodhisattvas continuing this w‌e‌eke‌nd with Vajrapani. ‌“Buddhahood is attained because of bodhicitta, […]

Heart Sutra, The Perfection of Wisdom

Bestowed by H.E. Garchen RinpocheSaturday, July 16, 2022This weekend join our sister center Drikung Dharma Surya, ‌JULY 16‌th 1‌:00-2‌:30‌pm E‌DT to receive this very special and profound teaching streamed live as H.E. Garchen Rinpoche bestows the Heart Sutra from Arizona.Text DownloadsClick here to download the Drikung Kagyu Prayer Book, The Sutra of the heart of the Glorious […]

The Three Bodhisattva’s Practice

Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

The Three Bodhisattva's Practice (Chenrezig, Manjushri, Vajrapani) with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche These three Bodhisattvas also known as the 'three Bodhisattvas of the heart' who represent all the enlightened beings form body, respectively power (Vajrapani), wisdom (Manjushri) and compassion (Chenrezig). Khenpo will lead us in these profound practices that help us connect to the enlightened body, speech and mind […]

Land Blessing Puja and Auspicious Prayers

With Khenpo Samdup RinpocheThursday, August 11, 9:00 am - 12:30pm ESTIt is a complete joy to announce the construction of a Tara Stupa at IKAL in Tulum, Mexico. Khenpo will bless the land and plant the seeds to begin the construction of a Tara Stupa. Don't miss this auspicious event for the blessings of Tulum, […]

Self Liberation Through Seeing with Naked Awareness

with Khenpo Samdup RinpocheFriday August 12, 8pm-10pm EDT"Self Liberation Through seeing with Naked Awareness” Teachings with Mandarin Translation on ZoomThis Dzogchen terma was written by Guru Padmasambhava and concealed in the 8th century. Karma Lingpa discovered it six centuries later. It is a direct introduction to the state of intrinsic awareness.Text DownloadWe are only able […]

Offering of the Body for Enlightenment

Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

SA‌TU‌RD‌AY A‌UG‌US‌T 27‌th10:00pm-12:00pm EDT ONLINE ONLYOffering of the Body for EnlightenmentLetting go of Self GraspingKhenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the commentary for releasing self grasping allowing the wisdom of natural luminosity to effortlessly arise. *Vietnamese & Mandarin translation will be available. 

Contemplate the Heart Essence of the Seven Supplications to Tara Verses (Online Only)

Once again, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the commentary on the Seven Verses of Supplication to Tara revealing the deeper meaning of a text close to his heart.  His in-depth explanation illuminates the meaning of this profound prayer composed by Lord Jigten Sumgon at the moment of his enlightenment. Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche has said that the […]

Nagarjuna’s “Letter to a Friend”

Sunday September 4th9 am - 10:30 am EDT - Daily Meditation and Practice11 am - 1 pm - Commentary on Nagarjuna's "Letter to a Friend"*Review/Discussion Group*This Program will be led by a senior studentStudents will have the opportunity to share in a discussion of some of the verses explained in the teachings and review their […]

Yogic Culture of Tibet

Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

Yogic Culture of Tibet (ONLINE ONLY) Join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche on this musical journey into Tibetan Yogic Culture.Songs (Poems) of Tibet's Great Yogi, Milarepa, will blend with traditional rhythms and modern electronic soundscapes.Drawing on historical sources, we will learn about the philosophies and lifestyles of the protagonists of this unique way of life.

Praises to Tara

Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

Praises to Tara (ONLINE ONLY) Once again, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will give the commentary on the Seven Verses of Supplication to Tara revealing the deeper meaning of a text close to his heart.  His in-depth explanation illuminates the meaning of this profound prayer composed by Lord Jigten Sumgon at the moment of his enlightenment.Video Library

Cuckoo’s Song of Rigpa

Gar Drolma Buddhist Center 1329 Creighton Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

Cuckoo's Song of Rigpa (ONLINE ONLY) In Tibet's ancient shamanistic tradition the cuckoo was a magical bird and it's first call announced the beginning of Spring. In this profound teaching Khenpo will explain the six verses of the Cuckoo's Song of Total Presence introducing the total presence of the nature of mind. Text DownloadsThe_Cuckoo_of_Awareness