Gar Drolma Choling Dharma Center

Gar Drolma Buddhist Center is a Buddhist temple located in Dayton Ohio. The center was founded in 2002 by His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche, a high lama in the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.

We offer many weekly programs which are intended to assist the spiritual development of experienced practitioners as well as new students. In addition, we regularly host visiting teachers who represent an authentic and unbroken lineage of Buddhist training.

THIS WEEK AT GAR DROLMA: JunE 29-JULY 5

WEDNESDAY: Calm Abiding Meditation Practice | 6-7 pm
Calm abiding meditation emphasizes one-pointed abiding in order to stabilize and relax the mind.

SUNDAY
Calm Abiding Meditation Practice | 8-9am
Calm abiding meditation emphasizes one-pointed abiding in order to stabilize and relax the mind.

Introduction to Meditation Class | 9-10am
This week the class will be with Ellen Marie. This week we will continue to study and practice Calm Abiding Meditation.

Chenrezig Meditation Practice | 10:30–11:30am
Chenrezig Meditation Practice is one of the several forms of deity yoga meditation practiced at Gar Drolma. This practice is aimed at developing compassion and wisdom for the sake of all beings.

Monthly Sangha Meeting | 11:30-1pm
Temple Open for Personal Meditation | 4-6pm

NEW TO BUDDHISM?
We have 2 new INTRODUCTORY CLASSES THIS SUMMER!
Often people ask us which classes or events would be most suitable for beginning students of Buddhism. This Summer we have assembled a series of classes and practices designed to help those new to the dharma get a philosophical and experiential understanding of the teachings. Please click here to see the complete list of suggested classes and events.

June 30 – July 29
The Fivefold Path of Mahamudra
A Summer Retreat on the Drikung Finger Lakes Retreat Land
Taught by Drupon Rinchen Dorje & Lama Gape
Sponsored by Chicago Ratna Shri, Gar Drolma Buddhist Center, and the White Lotus Society: This year we are co-sponsors of a month long summer retreat on the beautiful retreat land in Canandaigua NY. The fivefold path of mahamudra forms the core practices of the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. According to Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, “The Fivefold Path of Mahamudra should be understood to be a presentation of the entire path of mahamudra, containing all aspects of Buddha’s teachings in five categories which are presented and practiced one after the other.” >For complete information on this event click here.