Shakyamuni Buddha said that life is a dream and compared the manifestation of phenomena to the reflection of the moon in a lake and a rainbow in the sky: nothing really exists, unlike the way our common perception mistakenly makes us believe.
Dream Yoga is a method that helps us investigate these deep teachings and experience them in our own lives.
The day after the end of the Red Tara Drubchöd and under its accumulated blessing and merit, Lama Tsering will begin the annual Dream Yoga retreat (October 14-20). This practice is part of the cycle of "Red Tara - The Wish Fulfilling Essence," revealed by Apong Terton.
Dispelling the illusions fabricated by the mind and eliminating habits that lead us to suffering requires diligent training - and Dream Yoga is one of the most direct and effective practices of Vajrayana Buddhism to help us in this task.
- Red Tara empowerment is a prerequisite for attending this retreat. If you haven't received it yet, check our website for the empowerment that will be given on October 11..
- Participation in the full retreat is recommended to all practitioners, but is mandatory for those receiving these teachings for the first time. For the others, you can check the possibility of partial participation by emailing [email protected].
- For those taking part for the first time, it is mandatory to stay in the Temple during the retreat. It is not possible to choose the type of accommodation.
- Please direct any queries to the email [email protected].
Full event with accommodation: BRL1534
(meals included: lunch on October 14 to lunch on October 20)
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Meals
• Meals are served exclusively at predetermined times. Please check on site.
• Any changes will be announced on the same day.
No meals will be served outside the stipulated times.
• Each person is usually responsible for washing their own dishes: plates, glasses, cups and cutlery. If the volunteer system is in place to do this task, all help is welcome (look for a staff member).
• Please do not remove dishes from the dining hall area.
• Please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian - preferably using the registration form, or by emailing [email protected]
What to bring
•Blankets, bed linen and towels will be provided for those staying at the Temple..
Optional items to bring along
- Rain gear
- Flashlight
- Ear plugs
- Small lamp
- We suggest that you check the weather forecast before coming, as we offer only one blanket per person.
- Objects for personal hygiene
- Water bottle
- Alarm clock
- Chuba and Zen
- Katag
- Cushion, suitably identified
- Cash, should you wish to make offerings
- Practitioners who will be practicing outside the temple should bring a support table.
- Sadhanas and practice objects*
* We will use the Long Red Tara, Galaxy of Heartdrops, Longevity Prayers and Appendices of the 100,000 Tsogs, which are sold at the Mandala store.
**We perform daily practices of Red Tara, the Essence of Ongoing Yoga, Vajrakilaya, Dharma Protectors, Lion Face Dakini, Riwo Sangchod, Cherenzig Sur Offering and Chöd Feasts.
Registration cancellation policy
The cancellation of your registration must be notified by email up to 72 hours before the start of the event.
Write to [email protected] and inform one of the options below:
1 - Use the credit for another event or offering
You can use the full amount of the payment as credit to register for another event or to make offerings (lamps, tsok, sur etc.).
This credit will be valid for 6 months from the date of payment.
2 - Credit reimbursement
Your money will be refunded and a BRL 35 fee will be retained to cover administrative expenses.
Conduct
- Smoking is not allowed in the internal or external areas of the Temple.
- Please do not use cell phones inside the Temple
- Please do not film, record or photograph within the Temple
- Please don't lie down inside the Temple
- It is traditional to perform three prostrations when entering the Temple
- In the presence of Rinpoches and Lamas, we remain standing until they sit down first. We then perform three prostrations, as a sign of respect.
- Please do not point your feet at statues, lamas and sacred objects.
- Please do step over sacred texts, practice objects or benches.
- Please do not place texts directly on the floor
- Sacred texts are lent for use during meditation practices only and are not to be taken home or copied without the permission of the temple.
- It is not considered auspicious to step over the sacred texts or the benches used as practice tables.
- Please do not use another person's practice objects without prior authorization.
- If you find an object that does not belong to you, please deliver it to the office (located on the mezzanine of the dining hall). In case of loss, please visit the office.
(After 90 (ninety) days, these objects will be donated to the thrift store, whose income is reverted to the Temple's activities.)
