Blessing Ceremony – Inauguration Ceremony
A blessing, a house inauguration or a topping-out ceremony, Abbot Reding (Zen monk) will be happy to guide you through the blessing according to your wishes. The ceremony is community-building and provides a framework for consciously experiencing this important event. The Blessing expresses one's story and connects us to the greater whole. So we can be a part of something bigger and know where we belong.
Harmony, Respect, Tranquility & Serenity
YOUR BLESSING CEREMONY
Since there are no compulsory and complex rituals for the blessing, the process of the celebration will be decided in consultation with you.
We would be happy to discuss your specific wishes regarding the duration of the ceremony, processes, rituals, additional texts and free speeches with you personally.
We will recite the "logos of the heart" and a short speech is given by Zen monk Marcel Reding.
To symbolize the transience of life and death, those present burn a pinch of incense at the end (Phoenix Ritual).
Location
Switzerland & international: Determine the location and type of your ceremony, which is best for you.
Non-denominational
The ceremony is non-denominational, i.e. members of all faiths are very welcome.
Oblations
We recommend 700 CHF or by arrangement (plus expenses & voluntary donation).
Contemplation - Blessing
If you don't meditate in this life, you're wasting it. Make sure you have no regrets at the hour of your death. My benevolent Master, please protect sentient beings and bestow your blessings to calm jealousy. Generosity means nothing other than giving up your self-delusion. Self-discipline means nothing other than giving up one's falseness. Patience means nothing other than not being afraid of the ultimate reality.
Endurance means nothing other than never being separated from exercise. Concentration means nothing other than staying in the true nature. Wisdom means nothing other than understanding the true nature of things. Method simply means that everything one does is for the purpose of accumulating merit. Power means nothing other than conquering death. Prayers serve no purpose other than to accomplish the double benefit. Primal awareness means nothing other than realizing the true nature of three poisons.