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 […]
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 […]
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 Mahayana and Vajrayana buddhist traditions. During this event […]
On 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.
On 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.
JUNE 11 & 12, 2022 Khenpo Samdup will explain and lead the practice of Phowa. The 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. The Buddha Amitabha and Phowa practices help to assure a more positive […]
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 […]
On 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.
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 […]
On 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.
with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Khenpo 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 2022 We are only able to offer Dharma programs […]
On 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.
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 Mahayana and Vajrayana buddhist traditions. During this event […]
with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Khenpo 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 […]