BOARD of Directors:
Spiritual Directors:
His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche
Venerable Traga Rinpoche
Current Board Members:
Lama Abou
Lama Bunyima
Lama Gape
Debbie Jackson
Diane McKinnon, Secretary
Ellen Marie Lauricella
Pam Stayman
Venerable Traga Rinpoche
Mike Young
*Sandra Coomer will be filling in for Debbie Jackson beginning in February
Advisors to the Board:
Sam Johnson
POICIES & PRACTICES
Participation in practices
According to the the instruction of Garchen Rinpoche, no previous experience with Buddhism is necessary in order to attend regular Sunday practices. As such, ndividuals should feel welcme and confident to participate in Green Tara, White Tara, Vajrasattva and Chenrezig practice without having had the empowerment. In addition, college students need not make an appointment to attend practices.
Membership and Donations
We sustain our operations through our membership program. If you attend Gar Drolma regularly, please consider becoming a member. Membership will entitle you to attend all of our weekly practices without additional donations. If you are an occasional visitor, we would very much appreciate a small donation be offered when you attend practice. If you would liketo consider becoming a member, please click here.
Volunteering
Our organization is run entirely by volunteers. Many organizations our size would have a small paid staff to run daily operations and special events. However, we rely upon the generosity of all of our sangha members to make everything happen.
Drug and Alcohol Use
We ask individuals to abstain from alcohol or illicit drugs at any dharma-related function at Gar Drolma Buddhist Center.
Inclusivity
We are an open and inclusive sangha, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, income, or sexual orientation..