Ngöndro Practice Retreats
Through her great generosity, Lama Tsering has provided the opportunity for practitioners of the Ngöndro, the preliminary practices of Tibetan Buddhism, to perform their accumulations at Odsal Ling Temple one weekend per month, divided into 3 daily practice sessions.
The Ngöndro practice sessions will be organized as follows (UTC-3)
• Session 1: 9 am to 12 pm
• Session 2: 2 pm to 4.30 pm
• Session 3: 7 pm to 9:00 pm
Each person will do their own accumulation, but the idea of group practice is to give and receive the support of the sangha. The presence of the sangha, committed to the same path, helps to inspire us and remind us of the precious Ngöndro teachings received from Lama Tsering and other masters.
Please note: this is a practice retreat. There will be no teachings.
Pre-register using the form below.
Are there any prerequisites for taking part?
Yes, having already been taught and doing Ngöndro.
How do I register?
You need to pre-register using the form on the pre-registration tab by 12 noon on the Wednesday before the weekend of practice.
Do I have to attend every day?
No. You can come on the days and practice sessions that best suit your schedule. We look forward to welcoming you!
We kindly ask you to pre-register - with or without accommodation and with or without meals - on the form below to take part in each weekend.
For now, you can pre-register for March 8th and 9th.
Please pre-register by Wednesday March 5th at noon.
Ngöndro practice - (Saturday and Sunday)
The retreat will have three daily sessions:
• 1st session: 9am - 12pm
• 2nd session: 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• 3rd session: 7pm - 9pm (only saturday)
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.
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.
There are some restaurants near the Temple that serve meals. We suggest checking the location and opening hours of these establishments in advance.
Retreat with accommodation and meals
Accommodation from Saturday to Sunday, with lunch from the Saturday until lunch on the Sunday:
- 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
Retreat without accommodation, with meal
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
The store will be open from 10am to 3.30pm.
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.
Remove your shoes and hat before entering the meditation hal.
Photography, recording, or filming inside the meditation hall or during teachings is not allowed.
Do not touch other practitioners' objects and musical instruments.
Do not lie down in the practice and teaching area.
In the presence of Rinpoches and Lamas, it is traditional to remain standing until they sit down. We then do three prostrations as a sign of respect.
Do not point your feet at statues, lamas, and sacred objects.
Do not step over sacred texts, practice objects, or benches.
Do not place texts directly on the floor.
Sacred texts are loaned for use during meditation practices only and should not be taken home or copied without the Temple's authorization.
If you find an object that does not belong to you, please hand it to one of our volunteers present at the site.
Check out the different ways to get to the Temple clicking here.
