Event Series Guru Rinpoche Teachings and Empowerment

Guru Rinpoche Teachings and Empowerment

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

  See below for schedule details. Please join us April 6 - 8, 2018 for an inspiring weekend of learning and meditation. Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will bestow the Guru Rinpoche Empowerment, explain the practice and mantra of Guru Rinpoche, and give an explanation of “The Pointing Out Instructions to the Old Woman,” Dzogchen Teachings given […]

Event Series Sivananda Yoga

Sivananda Yoga

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

Simplify, Reset, and Reconnect with Yourself ... thru the practice of Sivanada yoga. The instruction of Sivanada yoga has made the yogic teachings understandable and available to all by simplifying them into five points, showing specific ways to develop physical and mental health as well as spiritual growth through: Proper Exercise (Asanas) Proper Breathing (Pranayama) Proper […]

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.

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

Event Series Sivananda Yoga

Sivananda Yoga

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

Simplify, Reset, and Reconnect with Yourself ... thru the practice of Sivanada yoga. The instruction of Sivanada yoga has made the yogic teachings understandable and available to all by simplifying them into five points, showing specific ways to develop physical and mental health as well as spiritual growth through: Proper Exercise (Asanas) Proper Breathing (Pranayama) Proper […]

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.

Event Series Sivananda Yoga

Sivananda Yoga

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

Simplify, Reset, and Reconnect with Yourself ... thru the practice of Sivanada yoga. The instruction of Sivanada yoga has made the yogic teachings understandable and available to all by simplifying them into five points, showing specific ways to develop physical and mental health as well as spiritual growth through: Proper Exercise (Asanas) Proper Breathing (Pranayama) Proper […]

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.

Empowerment and Samaya / Tara Empowerment

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

10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm The Essence of Mahayana teachings continue with a presentation of the Vajrayana or tantric vehicle. Khenpo will explain the key points common to all Vajrayana practice with particular focus on the meaning of empowerment and samaya (Vajrayana precepts). Additionally, Khenpo will confer the empowerment of Tara. Tara is […]

Phowa Practice

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

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. During this time we will practice Phowa as a group under the direction of Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche. In order to participate you must have previous Phowa instructions […]

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.

Buddhist and Western Concepts Study Group

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

Reconciling Buddhist ideas and concepts about the body, mind, and universe with Western knowledge.

Bodhicitta and Bodhisattva Vows

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

10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue his presentation of The Essence of Mahayana by explaining the cultivation of Bodhicitta, the mind of enlightenment. Bodhicitta is the intention to attain the state of a buddha for the benefit of all beings. This topic is central to all Mahayana thought and […]

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.

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 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 […]

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.

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 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 […]

Refuge Shakyamuni Buddha Empowerment

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

10am-12pm 12pm-1:30pm (Lunch, included with registration) 1:30pm-4:30pm Khenpo will continue the presentation of the Essence of Mahayana with teachings on refuge. He will confer the vows of refuge and explain how to keep them. Khenpo will also bestow the empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni. Receiving this empowerment connects us to the wisdom mind of the Buddha […]

Great Drikung Phowa Practice, “The Standing Blade of Grass”

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

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. Join us on Friday February 23rd.  Khenpo will instruct students and engage in the practice of Phowa.