The Djetsun prayer made in concise Tara practice is one of the greatest gifts that Chagdud Rinpoche has given us. Because of his deep connection and devotion, Rinpoche received the Djetsun prayer directly from Tara, along with the instruction: "ask them to do this".
New practitioners, those who participated in module 1 of the Tara retreat and those who are accumulating Djetsuns are invited to participate in this retreat, bringing in their hearts the aspiration that all the obstacles and suffering that beings experience can be removed, that the most auspicious causes and conditions can be brought together, and that all beings can experience the temporary and definitive happiness that is ultimate enlightenment.
This is a practice retreat, so there will be no teachings.
You don't need to have received Tara empowerment to take part, but you do need to know how to say the Djetsun prayer in the context of concise Red Tara practice.
As well as the opportunity to do their practice and accumulation, participants will have the chance to learn about the Temple's routine and its functions and experience living in a Dharma community.
Participation is in person only and free of charge. The offering is for meals and lodging only.
If you have any questions, please write to: [email protected]
Days 27 and 28 (Saturday and Sunday) - Djetsun practice
The retreat will have three daily sessions:
• 1st session: 9am - 12pm
• 2nd session: 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
• 3rd session: 7pm - 9pm
You can choose to participate only on Saturday or only on Sunday.
You can choose to attend as many sessions as you like on the day: just one or more sessions.
You must fill in the form to pre-register for the retreat and wait for the events area to get back to you to confirm your participation.
On the form you can request accommodation and meals.
Pre-registration must be completed by noon on April 24th.
Participation is free of charge.
An offering must be made if you choose to eat in the Temple or stay in the Temple.
You can find more information in the food and accommodation sections here on the website.
Meals at the Temple:
If you choose to have your meals at the Temple, these are the offering prices:
- lunch: R$ 42
- dinner: R$ 23
- lunch + dinner combo: R$ 65
The Temple has a food truck - Maha Pizza - which serves slices of pizza, quiche, cheese bread, sweets, hot and cold drinks and popsicles. There are vegan options.
Maha Pizza is open from 10am to 4pm.
Accommodation from April 27th to 28th, with lunch from the 27th until lunch on the 28th:
- Bedroom: R$ 189
- Shared room: R$ 212
- Suite: R$ 234
Dormitory - shares a room with 7 other people
Shared room- shares a room with 3 other people
Suite - shares a room with 1 other person
There is no offering to be made for taking part in the retreat, there will only be an offering if you choose to eat at the Temple.
Meals at the Temple:
- lunch: R$ 42
- dinner: R$ 23
- lunch + dinner combo: R$ 65
In this mode, you will pre-register.
The events department will contact you by email to confirm your registration.
The store will be open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and from 10am to 3.30pm on Sunday.
You must reserve a parking space when you register and wait for confirmation by email from the events area.
As our parking is limited, we strongly suggest that participants share rides.
- Smoking is not allowed inside or outside the Temple
- Do not lie down in the practice and teaching area
- It is traditional, in the presence of Rinpoches and Lamas, to wait standing until they sit down. Then we make three prostrations as a sign of respect.
- Don't point your feet at statues, lamas or sacred objects
- Don't walk over sacred texts, practice objects or benches
- Do not place texts directly on the floor
- Sacred texts are only loaned for use during meditation practices and should not be taken home or copied without the temple's permission.
- If you find an object that doesn't belong to you, please hand it in to one of our volunteers on site.
Check out the different ways to get to the Temple clicking here.
