• Dzogchen Bardo Teachings: Ocean of the Single Intention Bardo Prayer

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

    Commentary by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Saturday March 18th and Sund‌‌‌‌‌‌‌a‌y March 19th10‌‌am-12‌‌:00‌pm EDT ONLINE ONLY‌ Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will be teaching on the root text of Jigme Lingpa's famous Ocean of the Single Intention Bardo Prayer which covers the four principal intermediate states in their entirety: the natural bardo of life, the bardo of death, […]

  • The Four Noble Truths – Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

    Join us as Khenpo begins his teachings and travels in Europe. His teachings this weekend (June 10 & 11) will be on the Four Noble Truths, the central pillars of the Buddha's teachings.  Video Library EVENT PHOTOS We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity.Please know that your […]

  • Seven Supplications to Tara Teaching

    Khenpo Europe Tour 2023

    with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Khenpo Samdup will teach from the prayer, The Seven Supplications to Tara by Lord Jigten Sumgon, the founder of the Drikung Kagyu lineage. This beautiful prayer presents the main points of the Buddhist Path in the context of a devotional prayer to Tara, the feminine Buddha of Protection. It exhorts Tara to help […]

  • Four Dharmas of Gampopa

    Khenpo Europe Tour 2023

    with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Khenpo Samdup will present teachings on The Four Dharmas of Gampopa. This text presents the key points of the Buddhist Path in four sentences. Khenpo will base his explanation on a short commentary that he has written and published.  To help us understand the underlying meaning of each statement, Khenpo Samdup […]

  • Celebrate HH Dalai Lama’s Birthday with Devotional Song Circle

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

    Join us online with the Garchen Enlightenment Stupa Society Sangha in Mexico City, featuring Moncaya & Benny Oyama, for an evening of devotional songs in honor of HH Dalai Lama's birthday.  Don't miss this opportunity to hear devotional songs and mantras sung from the heart of compassion.  May all beings benefit! Video Library

  • Riwo Sangchö

    Khenpo Europe Tour 2023

    Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche This weekend Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will continue his European Tour and impart teachings on the Riwo Sangchö, literally ‘Mountain Smoke Offering’.  The Riwo Sangcho is considered an ancient and powerful practice for purifying sickness, removing obstacles, accruing merit, and paying karmic debts. It is the most […]

  • Celebrating the 78th Birthday of HH Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche

    Khenpo Europe Tour 2023

    Saturday July 22, 10 am EST Immediately following, Khenpo will teach the 37 Bodhisattva Practices Join us online for a global sangha celebration for HH Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Video Library We are only able to offer Dharma programs like this because of your kindness and generosity. Please know that your donation […]

  • 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva

    Khenpo Europe Tour 2023

    Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 2310:00am - 12:00pm EDTwith Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche Join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche as he continues his journey in Europe. This weekend he will teach from the beloved text, The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, illustrating acts of ultimate compassion (or bodhicitta). Garchen Rinpoche has said these practices reflect the entire Buddhist path […]

  • The Serkhangma “Golden Temple Prayer” Practice & Teachings

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

    with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Sa‌‌‌‌‌‌‌tu‌‌‌‌‌r‌‌d‌‌‌‌‌a‌‌y August 5th & S‌‌‌‌‌‌‌un‌‌‌‌‌d‌‌a‌‌‌‌‌‌y August 6th‌‌‌‌10‌‌‌am-12‌‌‌:00‌‌pm E‌‌‌D‌T ONLINE ONLY‌ "The Seven Branches of Mantrayana called "The Golden Temple" (Serkhangma) is a very special prayer in the Drikung Kagyu lineage. The Serkhangma (Golden Temple) Prayer states, "In all my lives, may I never be separated from the authentic lama, and enjoy […]

  • Chenrezig Empowerment & Tonglen Meditation Retreat

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

    Dzambhala is a connected with wealth, prosperity, and good fortune, allowing one to more effectively practice generosity to benefit other beings.

  • Shamata & Vipassana Meditation Retreat

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

    This retreat will be focused on practice of the fundamental meditation techniques of Shamata (calm abiding) and Vipassana (insight) meditation. 

  • The Four Dharmas of Gampopa with Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen 

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

    Khenchen will be presenting The Four Dharmas of Gampopa based upon the commentaries by Lord Jigten Sumgon. These commentaries on this classic text encompasses the complete path of Dharma and as taught by Khenchen in a clear, accessible, compassionate and complete way. 

  • Guru Yoga Teachings & Practice

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

    On S‌at‌ur‌da‌y Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach from the Lama Chopa Guru Yoga practice. Lama Chopa, Jigten Sumgon Guru Yoga, is a profound and powerful means of cultivating our inner wisdom and compassion through the blessings of our spiritual teachers.  

    On S‌un‌day‌, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach a special Garchen Rinpoche Guru Yoga. This practice is a powerful way to connect with the wisdom and blessings of Garchen Rinpoche, one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist masters of our time.

  • White Tara Empowerment, Practice and Teachings

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

    On S‌at‌ur‌da‌y Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach from the Lama Chopa Guru Yoga practice. Lama Chopa, Jigten Sumgon Guru Yoga, is a profound and powerful means of cultivating our inner wisdom and compassion through the blessings of our spiritual teachers.  

    On S‌un‌day‌, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach a special Garchen Rinpoche Guru Yoga. This practice is a powerful way to connect with the wisdom and blessings of Garchen Rinpoche, one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist masters of our time.

  • Stages of Mahamudra 

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

    On S‌at‌ur‌da‌y Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach from the Lama Chopa Guru Yoga practice. Lama Chopa, Jigten Sumgon Guru Yoga, is a profound and powerful means of cultivating our inner wisdom and compassion through the blessings of our spiritual teachers.  

    On S‌un‌day‌, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach a special Garchen Rinpoche Guru Yoga. This practice is a powerful way to connect with the wisdom and blessings of Garchen Rinpoche, one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist masters of our time.

  • Perfect Your Wisdom – Manjushri, The Buddha of Wisdom

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

    Manjushri is the peaceful form of Yamantaka, and accumulating the mantra is a prerequisite for participating in the Garchen Institute Yamantaka Retreat.

  • Heart Sutra Teachings & Meditation Practice

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

    Khenpo is traveling to Rajgir (Vulture Peak) in India, where Buddha turned the second wheel of dharma, offering The Heart Sutra and other Prajnaparamita teachings. 

  • Drikung Phowa Teaching & Practice 

    This popular practice helps assure a more positive rebirth, or possibly even attainment of Amitabha Pureland, at the time of death.  Times for the June Phowa are subject to change.