What type of Buddhism is practiced at Odsal Ling?
We practice Vajrayana Buddhism from the Nyingma School (the oldest school of Tibetan Buddhism). Amongst the Vajrayana meditation practices realized at Odsal Ling is the Red Tara practice. What is the Red Tara practice? Can I participate even though I am only a beginner? The Red Tara practice is a Vajrayana meditation practice performed under the guidance of a qualified lama. Even beginners can participate in the practice on Tuesday nights (in Portuguese), at the Urban Center and on Sundays at the Temple. May I participate in the daily practices? Yes. From Monday to Friday, we perform Red Tara practice at 6AM at the Temple and 7AM at the Urban Center. What is the next step? After listening to teachings and having contact with Red Tara practice, you can begin to delve more deeply. The best way to do this is to request guidance from the lama. Is there etiquette for entering the shrine room? When you visit either the Temple or the you will notice that many students perform prostrations (re
