“May the lamp of this teaching illuminate the minds of beings until the whole world shines with light.”
Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
A Bodhisattva is one who, moved by great compassion, aspires to become a Buddha as soon as possible, in order to then benefit all sentient beings and help them on their own path.
Sometimes work and its environment can be tiring and frustrating. They can seem empty of meaning and purpose.
How can you conduct your activities in a deeper and more meaningful way?
This retreat will offer teachings and exercises that will help you understand how spiritual practice can build new meaning into your professional activities and help bring about a change in your reality.
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Every day we are confronted with dilemmas, anxiety, uncertainty and so many other disturbing factors.
How can we overcome our own emotional and mental limitations and be able to deal with a challenging professional environment?
During the four-day training, participants will be encouraged to find ways to transform their work into a meaningful experience, providing satisfaction in their activities and generating benefits for themselves and everyone around them.
Aimed at professionals from all fields and all those who, whether Buddhist or non-Buddhist, want to develop their ability to serve others.
• Registration without accommodation or meals:
Offering: R$ 480
Registration by February 23rd, 6pm (UTC-3)
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• Registration without accommodation and with meals:
Offering: R$ 717
Including: 4 lunches and 3 dinners
Registration by February 23rd, 6pm (UTC-3)
• Pre-registration with accommodation
In this mode, you will pre-register.
The events department will contact you by email to confirm your registration.
Accommodation from March 1st to 4th
Including: meals from lunch on the 1st until lunch on the 4th
Dormitory: R$ 963
Shared Room: R$ 1.032
Suite: R$ 1.098
Pre-register by February 23rd, 6pm (UTC-3)
March 1st to 4th - Carnival holiday
Schedule (subject to change according to the event schedule):
- 1st session: 9am
- 2nd session: 2pm
- 3rd session: 7pm
(all utc-3 timetables)
The retreat should end early on the last day.
- Meals at the Temple:
Important: the meals offered by the Temple include vegetarian options, however, special diets with ingredient restrictions cannot be catered for.
- Maha Pizza (food truck):
Our food truck serves slices of pizza, quiche, cheese bread, salad, cold and hot drinks, açaí, sweets and popsicles. There are vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free and zero sugar options.
- You bring your own meal:
It is also possible to bring your own meal to warm up. We have a pantry with a microwave oven, fridge and sink.
- Restaurants nearby:
There are a few restaurants near the Temple that serve meals. We suggest checking the location and opening hours of these establishments in advance.
Accommodation from March 1st to March 4th, including lunch from the 1st until lunch on the 4th.
Dormitory: R$ 963
Shared Room: R$ 1.032
Suite: R$ 1.098
Dormitory: shares room with 7 other people
Shared room: shares room with 3 other people
Suite: shares room with 1 other person
The Mandala Store will be open from 1:00 to 3:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Other opening hours will be set according to the event schedule.
On the 3rd and 4th, opening hours will be set according to the event schedule.
The teachings will be given in English and translated consecutively into Portuguese.
Remove your shoes and hat before entering the meditation room.
It is not permitted to photograph, record or film the inside of the meditation room or the teachings.
Do not touch the practitioners' objects or musical instruments.
Do not lie down in the practice and teaching room.
It is traditional, in the presence of Rinpoches and Lamas, to wait standing until they sit down. Three prostrations are then made as a sign of respect.
Do not point your feet at statues, lamas or sacred objects.
Do not 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.
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.
