Shrine Room Rules and Etiquette

Basic Rules:

The shrine room is open for practice from 6 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. (except during seminars when hours will be posted).
Wear proper attire in the shrine room (i.e., no shorts, open or low cut shirts, or short skirts).
No food or beverage is permitted in the shrine room during teachings or empowerments.
At the start of each teaching session, perform three prostrations after Rinpoche and the Lamas are seated. When there are no Lamas in attendance, perform three prostrations along with the Umzay (chanting master).
Maintain silence in the shrine room at all times. When it is necessary to speak, please whisper.
Note that practitioners do not talk during Tsokpa (chanting assemblies).
Do not step over pecha tables or place chanting texts on the floor

Other Courtesies:

Cushions are limited, please use only one cushion when there are many people in attendance. After the session, please return your cushion to the back of the shrine room.
Transliterations of the opening and dedication prayers are available upon request.
Chairs can be provided upon request. Inform the registrar if you need one.
For more information about Tsokpa (chanting assembly), please speak with the Chöpön (person in charge of the shrine) between chanting services.
Take all personal belongings (except chanting texts) with you after each teaching and chanting session. Personal belongings left in the shrine room will be removed to the lost and found.
In the event that children become restless or begin to cry, parents are requested to take them downstairs, where the teachings can be heard via speakers.

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