What are the standards of conduct when in a temple?
Even though we may be new to many of the Tibetan Buddhist traditions, we try to preserve them the best we can. It is traditional to enter the temple discreetly, remove one’s shoes and hat, and make some gesture of appreciation to the images and symbols of the sacred space. This helps us set the proper motivation and remind us of our potential for spiritual practice. It is traditional to rise and/or prostrate to the teacher at the commencement of an event. During the teachings it is traditional to face the altar and the teacher and to refrain from showing the soles of one’s feet towards the altar.
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