On January 8, Lama Tsering will grant the Guru Rinpoche empowerment for all those who wish to receive the empowerment for the first time or renew their vows!
The empowerment will be part of Ngöndro retreat, but it is not necessary to attend the retreat in order to receive the empowerment.
Click here to find out more about the Ngöndro Retreat.
With Guru Rinpoche empowerment, we begin to cultivate, through the practice of Guru Yoga, the presence of the enlightened and awakened mind that permeates everything. In this path, the student, under the blessings of the Lama, starts to perceive the inseparability between his pure motivation and the vast mind of wisdom of the master.
What is empowerment?
Empowerment is a ceremony in which the master authorizes the student to engage in Vajrayana meditation by imparting the blessings of the lineage of a particular practice.
It is said that receiving empowerment from a realized lama - and renewing that commitment by receiving empowerment many times - plants the seeds for enlightenment in our minds, thereby creating the causes for us to reveal our true nature.
Please read carefully the information below to participate
Schedule
The empowerment will take place between 2.30 pm and 6 pm (approx.) (UTC-3).
However, there may be changes to the finishing time.
Translation and Broadcasting
- This event is in-person only and will not be broadcast.
- There will be consecutive translation from English to Portuguese.
Food and Accommodation
It is not possible to provide food and accommodation for those who are only receiving the empowerment.
Safety procontrol
- For everyone's protection, we suggest wearing masks.
- It is necessary that all participants follow the protocol below for everyone's safe participation:
- Be up to date with Covid-19 vaccination;
- Maintain social distance;
- Sit in the indicated places;
- Comply with the arrival and departure times;
- Do not circulate in the restricted areas.
What to bring?
• Mask
• Water
• Comfortable clothing
• Cushion - if you prefer one of your own
Registration
You must register on the website to participate in the event.
Registration opens until January 7th at noon.
Register here!Conduct
- Smoking is not permitted in the indoor or outdoor areas of the Temple
- Do not lie down during the practice and teaching environment
- It is traditional remains standing in the presence of Rinpoches and Lamas until they sit down. Then we do three prostrations, as a sign of respect.
- Do not point your feet at statues, lamas and sacred objects
- Do not step ver sacred texts, objects of practice, or benches
- Do not place texts directly on the floor
- Sacred texts are loaned for use only during meditation practices, and should not be taken home or copied without the temple's permission.
- If you find an object that does not belong to you, please turn it in to one of our on-site volunteers.
- After 90 (ninety) days, the unclaimed items will be donated to the Thrift Store, and the proceeds will be used for Temple activities)
• Ao encontrar algum objeto que não lhe pertence, por favor entregue-o para algum dos nossos voluntários presentes no local.
(Após 90 (noventa) dias, os objetos sem dono serão doados para o Brechó, cuja renda é revertida para atividades do Templo)
