Event Series Pith Instructions

Pith Instructions

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

Garchen Rinpoche will teach the pith instructions he received from his root guru Siddhi Chime Dorjee and Khenpo Munsel.

Event Series Ngondro Practice

Ngondro Practice

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

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.

Pith Instructions and Refuge

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

Garchen Rinpoche will teach the pith instructions he received from his root guru Siddhi Chime Dorjee and Khenpo Munsel.

Pith Instructions and Lama Chopa

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

9:00 - Noon, Mahamudra Refuge, 2:30 - 5:30 Lama Chopa

Celebrate Saga Dawa

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

Join us on T‌u‌e‌sday M‌ay 2‌9‌th from 7:‌00pm-8:‌30pm‌ to Celebrate Saga Dawa as a community thru practice, prayers and meditation.

Event Series Buddha Amitabha Practice

Buddha Amitabha Practice

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

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 […]

Event Series Buddha Amitabha Practice

Buddha Amitabha Practice

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

1st 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 […]

Chenrezig Empowerment, Teachings, and Practice

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

10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm On Saturday morning Khenpo will give the empowerment of Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion. This ritual introduces participants to the enlightened nature of […]

Medicine Buddha Empowerment, Teachings and Practice

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

Saturday 10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Sunday 10am-12pm On Saturday morning Khenpo will give the empowerment of Medicine Buddha, the Buddha of Healing. This ritual introduces participants to […]

Picnic and Achi Smoke Offering

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

You are invited to join in a community picnic and Achi smoke offering on Sunday August 19 starting at 12:00pm, following the morning Medicine Buddha teachings and practice. Please bring […]

Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo Practice

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

"The Standing Blade of Grass" 10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm The Phowa practice is the most direct and quickest method by which one may be assured of a […]

Event Series Monthly Phowa Practice

Monthly Phowa Practice

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

Introducing monthly Phowa practice at Gar Drolma, starting Sunday, September 23rd. For the first time, Gar Drolma will offer a monthly Great Drikung Phowa Chenmo practice, every third Sunday from […]

Vajrapani Empowerment, Generation and Completion Stage Instructions

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

Friday: 7:00 - 8:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: 10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm On Friday night Khenpo will give the empowerment of Vajrapani, the Buddha of enlightened power. […]

How to Deepen Your Meditation Practice

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

Shamata, Vipassana and Walking Meditation Retreat with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Saturday and Sunday: 10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Whether you are starting or deepening your meditation practice, this […]

Sangha Meeting

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

Curious about what is going on at Gar Drolma? Want to ask questions or comment about programming? Or maybe you just want to join us for a meal and socialize!

Buddha Amitabha Practice

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

1st 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 […]

Fall Deep Cleaning Day

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

Come Together and Sparkle... Please join our "deep clean" Sa‌tur‌day, October 20th, 9:0‌0am -12:00pm‌ Lunch will be provided!!   This will be our Fall clean up day to make the […]

Radically Happy: A User’s guide to the Mind

Antioch College Glen Helen Building, Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH, United States

Phakchok Rinpoche and Erric Solomon will introduce us to their new book,  Radically Happy: A User's guide to the Mind UPDATE: We have just learned that Phakchok Rinpoche will not be […]

Happy Halloween!

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

No events tonight so you can be home to hand out candy :-)