Teaching cycle: Gates to Buddhist Practice
On March 8, Lama Tsering began a new cycle of teachings with reading and commentary on Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche’s Gates to Buddhist Practice.
The teachings will take place on Wednesdays at 7.30pm (UTC-3) and participation can be in person or online.
“This book, Gates to Buddhist Practice, is an important part of Rinpoche's legacy to people who are seeking an authentic spiritual path, to practitioners who are seeking enlightenment, and to those who have heard these teachings and want to remember his warm voice and precious wisdom. This fulfills Rinpoche's continuing aspiration that by connecting with the teachings and with him as a teacher, all may find inner peace, fearless compassion, and ultimate liberation.” (Chagdud Khadro in the Preface to the Brazilian edition of the book)
There are no prerequisites in order to take part.
You must register online for virtual or in-person participation.
Important: For technical reasons, registration for the teachings will be closed between Tuesday at noon and Thursday.
More details about registration can be found below:
The teachings will take place in monthly cycles, on Wednesdays at 7.30 pm (UTC-3), continuing for an indefinite period.
The August cycle comprises the following dates:
August 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
September 6th
The teachings will be broadcast via Zoom and the links will be available on the Odsal Ling Online Campus Platform.
How long can I watch the recordings?
The recording of each teaching will be available for 14 days after the live teaching.
The teachings will be given in English with translation into Portuguese and Spanish.
It will not be possible to register in person.
For in-person participation, it is necessary to choose this option at the time of registration and receive a confirmation email from our event sector.
It is necessary for all participants to follow the protocol below for safe participation:
Use of masks
Mandatory in all collective areas of the Temple.
Please arrange to wear one of the following types of masks every day during your stay:
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- 3-layer surgical mask (do not exceed 6 hours of use).
- PFF2/N95 mask preferred.
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COVID-19 Self-test
Do the self-test before you leave home and two days after you begin the retreat here at the Temple.
Vaccination
Please remain up to date with the doses recommended by the Ministry of Health
Suggested value: R$ 275 for the entire cycle.
Regardless of the value you can offer, you will have access to all this cycle's teachings.
*There is a suggested value, but you can offer as much as you can, no offering is too small.
Registration for the August cycle is open for an indefinite period. However, for technical reasons, they will be paused the day before the teachings and return the day after. Thus, it is not possible to register between Tuesday at noon and Thursday at noon and between Friday at noon and Sunday at noon.
Registration will be closed September 05 at noon. (UTC-3)
You must register online for virtual or in-person participation.
How long will the teachings be available?
The recorded teachings are available up to 14 days after the live teaching
Can I watch the teachings that took place before I registered?
Only if they are within the availability period. For more information, please send a message to [email protected]
Do I need an empowerment to take part?
No. There are no prerequisites in order to take part.
Do I have to make an offering every time I attend? Or does one offering count for every day?
For this event, registration is monthly. So, for example, after the offering for the month of September, you will have access to all the teachings for that month. At the beginning of October, when you register and make an offering, you will have access to all the teachings in October, and so on, until the end of the cycles.
Where can I obtain the text that the Lama is using?
You can purchase the book at the Tibetan Treasures. https://tibetantreasures.com/
