{"id":22807,"date":"2019-05-16T06:46:44","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T04:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/visit\/general-orientation\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T10:57:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:57:35","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/visit\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"General Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-227f89ef47ac3a23ce451a1f798fca79\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-227f89ef47ac3a23ce451a1f798fca79{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-227f89ef47ac3a23ce451a1f798fca79 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-227f89ef47ac3a23ce451a1f798fca79 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-227f89ef47ac3a23ce451a1f798fca79 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >General Orientation<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jvocjdr3-1a6cda32df60df5bdb4b5fe21168446c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jvocjdr3-1a6cda32df60df5bdb4b5fe21168446c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jvocjdr3-1a6cda32df60df5bdb4b5fe21168446c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jvocjdr3-1a6cda32df60df5bdb4b5fe21168446c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-22953 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22953 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/termine1.jpg\" alt='' title='termine1'  height=\"735\" width=\"980\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/termine1.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/termine1-267x200.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/termine1-533x400.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/termine1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/termine1-667x500.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/termine1-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/termine1-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-2o5zlj-5b9980e6aeda50e7e1fe8887b1af3c7e hr-default  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jvf0mn84-5ef433b6ab2ed71ffb4321d087be2a1a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\">We would like to share some <strong>basics <\/strong>with you, especially when you visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/visit\/our-institutes\/\">Buddhist Institutes<\/a> for the first time, so that your visit can benefit you in the long term.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" title=\"\">Dharma sites are places of harmony and of togetherness. We practice <strong>mindfulness, awareness and compassion<\/strong> in postmeditation as well. Therefore, there is no place for the exchange of disturbing emotions!<\/p>\n<p>If you visit us for the <strong>first time <\/strong>it is <strong>compulsory<\/strong> that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/visit\/registration-visit-us\/\">you answer some questions.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/faq\/\">FAQ<\/a><span class=\"tlid-translation translation\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\" title=\"\"> or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/contact\/\"> contact us<\/a> for any further questions you might have. We suggest you read the many detailled pages of this website.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kindly be aware of the fact that <strong>bringing along pets is not allowed <\/strong>in our houses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mfp6a1lu-b3a144b42dedbe144e7b03526f2d95da\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mfp6a1lu-b3a144b42dedbe144e7b03526f2d95da{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mfp6a1lu-b3a144b42dedbe144e7b03526f2d95da .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mfp6a1lu-b3a144b42dedbe144e7b03526f2d95da .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mfp6a1lu-b3a144b42dedbe144e7b03526f2d95da av-special-heading-h4  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Basic outline<\/h4><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mfp62zvm-c6a7d44f48eee91a1fdb2f54a1ed1af4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"accordions-37509\" class=\"accordions-37509 accordions\" data-accordions={&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;37509&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;heightStyle&quot;:&quot;content&quot;,&quot;animateStyle&quot;:&quot;swing&quot;,&quot;animateDelay&quot;:1000,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;active&quot;:999,&quot;expandedOther&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}>\r\n                <div id=\"accordions-lazy-37509\" class=\"accordions-lazy\" accordionsId=\"37509\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"items\"  style=\"display:none\" >\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"37509\" itemcount=\"0\"  header_id=\"header-1758103433801\" id=\"header-1758103433801\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1758103433801 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Contributions\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1758103433801\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1758103433801\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Contributions<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1758103433801 border-semi-round\">\r\n                <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18060 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Praxis-des-Buddhadharma.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Praxis-des-Buddhadharma.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Praxis-des-Buddhadharma-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Praxis-des-Buddhadharma-450x298.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In general, your contribution for<b> instructions, retreats<\/b>, etc. are not \"course fees\" as much as we are no \"training center\", rather they are <b>donations, <\/b>actually<b> offerings.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You may contribute in cash on property or via our website options (credit card\/paypal\/bank transfer). For the sake of simplicity, we request you to always <strong>name your transaction<\/strong> e. g.<em> retreat donation or teaching XY donation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Through your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/visit\/orientation\/#contribution\"><strong>contribution <\/strong><\/a>you actively take part the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/support\/\">buildup of Palpung Europe<\/a>, and help with the costs for its running, including mortgage rates. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/about-us\/choeje-lama-palmo\/\">Ch\u00f6je Lama Palmo<\/a> took huge loans for the purpose of building our institutes, to create a safe space, an environment where the dharma is taught and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/practising-buddhism\/\">practiced<\/a>, so they may grow, flourish and bring benefit for harmony and peace in the world; you hence join in with <strong>our various activities<\/strong> and not only do good for yourself but also others as well by providing for a place for the development of inner peace and the welfare of sentient\u00a0beings.<\/p>\n<p><b>No wages or allocations <\/b>of any kind are being paid, everything is being entirely and voluntarily run by<b> dharma students<\/b>, <strong>our Lama<\/strong> does not take a single Euro, so that all <b>your contributions<\/b> as well as your <b>regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/support\/\">support<\/a><\/b>, in brief <b>all your allocations<\/b> exclusively go <b>directly <\/b>into our buildup and manifold activities, <b>and the running of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/visit\/our-institutes\/\">our institutes<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>We solely finance from voluntary aid and means and <b>do not receive any allocations from the government<\/b>, <b>public <\/b><b>authorities or institutions<\/b>, <b>organizations or possible national or international umbrella organizations. <\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If we invite a <strong>teacher from outwards<\/strong>, all <strong>costs<\/strong> in connection with their visit, as well as <strong>catering<\/strong>, (if needed) the hiring of a <strong>translator<\/strong>, are covered from your contribution and the master receives a generous <strong>offering<\/strong> from us.<\/p>\n<p>If you <b>meet the lama<\/b> in a private <b>interview<\/b>, it is considered polite to make a (monetary) offering to the teacher. Please consider this a time invested in one\u2019s health and honor it with an <b>according allocation<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Kids<\/b> of any age are always welcome in our houses.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"37509\" itemcount=\"1\"  header_id=\"header-1758103490192\" id=\"header-1758103490192\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1758103490192 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Kids\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1758103490192\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1758103490192\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Kids<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1758103490192 border-semi-round\">\r\n                <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/paleu-594x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/paleu-594x400.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/paleu-743x500.jpg 743w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/paleu-705x475.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/paleu-450x303.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/paleu.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/>Kids of any age are always welcome in our houses.<\/p>\n<p>We ask you as a parent to decide whether and when to bring your children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Children from 0 \u2013 7 years<\/strong> may accompany their parents <strong>without contribution<\/strong> (except for kids\u2019 programs which have their own contributions)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Children from 7 \u2013 18 years <\/strong>receive a<strong> 50% reduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Youth in training<\/strong>, up to <strong>25 years<\/strong> receive a <strong>25% reduction<\/strong><\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"37509\" itemcount=\"2\"  header_id=\"header-1758103509995\" id=\"header-1758103509995\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1758103509995 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Community\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1758103509995\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1758103509995\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Community<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1758103509995 border-semi-round\">\r\n                <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-14911\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/gemeinschaft.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/gemeinschaft.jpg 401w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/gemeinschaft-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We consider ourselves a family into which we cordially invite you. We do not wish to be a place to just visit on special days or to drop in for teachings in order to leave straight after, rather be a place of living and alive dharma.<\/p>\n<p>We are a community in which you may participate in various ways and become part of our family in which we learn to actively and at least temporarily break through our egocentrical perception to be <a href=\"\/mediacenter\/choeje-lama-palmo\/brief-teachings\/togetherness\/\">two-some instead of lonesome<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Buddhist centers are places to step by step learn \u2013 both in meditation and postmeditation, that is in daily life \u2013 to give rather to take, to apply the Bodhisattva ideal and to act for the benefit of others \u2013 in time, resources, materially and immerterially.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t necessarily need to be Buddhist for that. You may, no matter what walk of life, background or belief you follow or don\u2019t, take part in our various activities such as <a href=\"\/en\/visit\/calendar\/mothers-day\/\">Mothers\u2018 Day<\/a>, the birthday celebrations of our masters, <a href=\"\/en\/visit\/calendar\/movie\/\">movie showings<\/a>, or just come over for our <a href=\"\/en\/support\/hands-on\/\">Volonteers\u2018 Days<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking forward to you!<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"37509\" itemcount=\"3\"  header_id=\"header-1758103511934\" id=\"header-1758103511934\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1758103511934 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Karmayoga\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1758103511934\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1758103511934\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Karmayoga<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1758103511934 border-semi-round\">\r\n                <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32371 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Palpung-Europe-Gartenarbeit-2012_600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Palpung-Europe-Gartenarbeit-2012_600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Palpung-Europe-Gartenarbeit-2012_600x400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>During our community days we practice Karma Yoga and generate merit: <strong>we join in together<\/strong> to upkeep the houses' infrastructure: we tend to the <strong>gardens<\/strong>, especially during spring and fall, we plant, trim, nurse and beautify the vicinities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We keep the <strong>institutes<\/strong> clean and take care of <strong>smaller projects<\/strong> together: buidling birdfeeders, repair a bookshelf, in brief we make sure that both properties that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/about-us\/choeje-lama-palmo\/\">Ch\u00f6je Lama Palmo<\/a> erected with so much love to the smallest detail and physical labor remain havens of joy, of communal practice, exchange, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/en\/mediacenter\/choeje-lama-palmo\/short-notices\/togetherness\/\">two-some never lonesome.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please bring along some food so we can share a meal in potluck style!<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"37509\" itemcount=\"4\"  header_id=\"header-1758103516712\" id=\"header-1758103516712\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1758103516712 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Etiquette\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1758103516712\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1758103516712\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Etiquette<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1758103516712 border-semi-round\">\r\n                <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22305 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Purkersdorf-010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Purkersdorf-010.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Purkersdorf-010-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Purkersdorf-010-598x400.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Purkersdorf-010-450x301.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What it all boils down to is to behave in a <b>respectful, mindful, aware and compassionate <\/b>way in our dharma institutes.<\/p>\n<p>What is respectful to one person may be completely disrespectful for another. In the end, it is really a matter of coming from your heart. The lama looks to your intention, and sees if your respect is naturally from the heart, or perhaps instead some rules you begrudgingly obey. There is no need to be neurotic or panic about such things. <strong>Simply do your best, relax and act respectfully, compassionately and aware of the Buddha nature of all sentient beings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, considering all of this, we put together some <b>guidelines <\/b>to make it easier to feel comfortable for everyone to be with lamas, or in a sacred place such as the center, monastery or shrine room; to relax and get the most out of the encounter.<\/p>\n<p>The lama is able and willing to give us the means to liberate ourselves from the grip of samsara. The monastery, the center and the shrine room are designed to learn to connect with our Buddha nature, our true essence in a most protective environment. It is the place where lots of spiritual practice is being done, prayers are conducted and teachings are being held.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"37509\" itemcount=\"5\"  header_id=\"header-1758103679369\" id=\"header-1758103679369\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1758103679369 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Guidelines\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1758103679369\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1758103679369\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Guidelines<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1758103679369 border-semi-round\">\r\n                <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22307 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Purkersdorf-011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Purkersdorf-011.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Purkersdorf-011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Purkersdorf-011-598x400.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.palpung.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Purkersdorf-011-450x301.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We refrain from ever <b>showing the soles our feet towards<\/b> the <b>direction of the shrine<\/b> or the <b>lama<\/b>. We do not completely lie down, but instead sit\u00a0attentively and politely in whatever way is appropriate for us. Don\u2019t show the lama your back and cover your mouth with your hand in a respectful way when you talk to the lama.<\/p>\n<p>We<b> don\u2019t<\/b> sit in the shrine room with <b>short pants or skirts<\/b>, or with\u00a0 sunglasses or hats, or <b>revealing garments<\/b>, even during summer. If we wear such light clothing outside, it is wise to bring a <b>shawl covering<\/b> whilst sitting. Needless to say clothing with rude or silly messages written on them are also not appropriate. In brief, we simply dress respectfully.<\/p>\n<p>Be mindful that very<b> strong perfumes and aftershaves<\/b>, gaudy coloured clothing and noisy jewellery are best to <b>avoid <\/b>as they may be distracting to others (during meditation practice). In brief we are considerate of others!<\/p>\n<p><b>Conversation <\/b>inside the shrine room should be kept to the <b>minimum<\/b>, it is a place for practice, for mindfulness and not a social spot. That'S what the gardens are for! Strech your body in the garden with awareness, do some circumambulation, following the path set out by signs, but do not exercise in the shrineroom<\/p>\n<p><b>Dharma books <\/b>and texts should <b>not <\/b>lay on the <b>floor <\/b>or be placed in a low area where they could be stepped upon or over. One should also <b>not\u00a0<\/b> <b>place ordinary items upon these holy materials<\/b>, such as your car keys, coffee cups and the like. Carry such items respectfully and pass them to others respectfully with both of your hands, not with just one hand.<\/p>\n<p>When a<b> lama enters the room<\/b>, we <b>stand up<\/b> to greet them, and offer them a seat. We sit down once they have sat down.<\/p>\n<p>We carefully look after <b>what the lama might need<\/b>. This sometimes requires some keen observation because they never say what they might need. This is an important form of spiritual practice. It is <b>up to us to be alert to the lamas\u2019 needs<\/b>. That is why it is best to confer with the attendant or assistant of the lama to make sure the teacher is receiving the right diet, has any necessary medication, has enough rest, is not being overworked by the requests of a center, students, etc.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"37509\" itemcount=\"6\"  header_id=\"header-1758103276114\" id=\"header-1758103276114\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1758103276114 border-semi-round\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Dislcaimer\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1758103276114\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1758103276114\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Dislcaimer<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1758103276114 border-semi-round\">\r\n                <ol>\n<li>I am <strong>voluntarily requesting<\/strong> the transmission of dharma in teaching as well as practice, in receiving and practicing, especially in form of a retreat, in all of Palpung Europe\u2019s institutes at my own risk and peril.<\/li>\n<li>I assure to be <strong>healthy; mentally, physically and emotionally fit<\/strong> to receive the transmission. This especially applies to retreats; individual retreats in particular. This not being the case, I participate at my own risk.<\/li>\n<li>Palpung Europe or its teachers \u2013 both its own teachers or those invited by and acting for Palpung Europe - assumes no liability for any incident or claims due to my <strong>health problems<\/strong>, even those not beknown to myself<\/li>\n<li>I confirm to be mentally clear, <strong>not taking in any intoxicants whatsoever<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>I confirm to <strong>comply with the house rules<\/strong> and follow instructions given. The five basic rules and precepts of Buddhadharma apply in all of Palpung Europe\u2019s institutes during my participation in a transmission or retreat. Palpung Europe reserves the right to remove me from its institutes and potentially exclude me from future teachings upon my violation. My contribution will then be used as general offering for the manifold activities of Palpung Europe; with no refund.<\/li>\n<li>I will communicate any <strong>illness<\/strong>, also suddenly occurring health changes with the Palpung Europe office and break off from the transmission or retreat; particularly retreats, especially individual, self-retreats. My contribution will then be used as general offering for the manifold activities of Palpung Europe; with no refund.<\/li>\n<li>During my participation in the different transmissions; particularly retreats, especially individual, self-retreats, I am in possession of a <strong>health insurance<\/strong> for the EU or a travel insurance which enables me to receive medical advice at any given time. The same applies for the travel time to and from Palpung Europe\u2019s institutes. This not being the case, I act upon my own responsibility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teaching- and practice material<\/strong> provided by Palpung Europe, marked with property of Palpung Europe, may not be removed from the shrine room. I will be invoiced in case of loss or damage of bespoke material that I caused. Palpung Europe reserves the right to remove me from its institutes and potentially exclude me from future teachings upon my deliberate contravention.<\/li>\n<li>Palpung Europe\u2019s institutes are regularly <strong>maintained and serviced<\/strong> by members of the community. Palpung Europe or its teachers \u2013 both its own teachers or those invited by and acting for - cannot be held accountable should any damage occur as consequence of my own incorrect handling. Additionally, Palpung Europe will charge me for the damage and point 5 will become effective.<\/li>\n<li>Palpung Europe assumes <strong>no liability<\/strong> whatsoever <strong>for teachers<\/strong> or those guest teachers invited by and acting for Palpung Europe.<\/li>\n<li>Likewise, Palpung Europe assumes <strong>no liability<\/strong> whatsoever for my<strong> personal belongings<\/strong> in its institutes, such as wardrobe, bags and their content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>I herewith refrain from any claim<\/strong> - no matter which kind - arising from damage, concomitant, or consequent damage in association with my participation in a transmission or retreat, both guided or individual retreats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>I am fully informed about this disclaimer<\/strong> by having read it. 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