For the deceased: Riwo Sangchö
Prayer requests for the recently deceased are included in the daily Riwo Sangchö (Mountain Smoke Offering) practice until the 49th day after their death. If the person passed away more than 49 days ago, prayers are offered for three consecutive days. The period of 49 days reflects the Buddhist understanding that the consciousness of the deceased transitions through intermediate states during this time before moving on to its next existence.
Suggested amount: €20
For ill health, end of life or difficulties: Tendrel Nyesel
Tendrel Nyesel practice is especially aimed at eliminating and transforming inauspicious circumstances. It is particularly appropriate to sponsor this practice in times of ill health, at the approach of the end of life, or during periods of personal difficulty. Requests for this practice are read out for 14 days during the daily Tendrel Nyesel tsok practice which is the main practice of the Rigpa community.
Suggested amount: €20
To ask the Dharma Protectors to support your spiritual path
Dharma Protectors are emanations of the Buddha whose role it is to protect the teachings and those who practise them and to support practitioners in attaining spiritual realisation. These practices are performed every day by a group of specially trained practitioners.
Suggested amount: €50
Saving Lives / Life Release: The practice of Tsetar
"Tsetar" is the Tibetan word for life release, a traditional Buddhist practice of saving the lives of beings destined for slaughter. In terms of their own happiness, sentient beings value nothing greater than their own lives. For this reason, saving lives brings tremendous merit, and has always been a central practice of the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism. When we perform this practice, we are conscious of local conditions and the welfare of the lobsters being released. We only release lobsters native to an area that do not cause any environmental imbalance.
Suggested amount: €20
Sponsor Special Practices
Here you can sponsor special practices throughout the year (such as the Losar Practices, Drupchen, Local Deities Day) for yourself, your loved ones, a project or situation. It is said that by sponsoring practices like these, you will share in the merit of the practice and receive its blessings. You are warmly invited to make a special connection with these practices by making an offering. All the names offered in dedication will be included in the practices.
Suggested amount: €20