April 9-15 of 2022 Luminous Dharma will offer a 7-day online retreat on Pure Land chanting. The retreat will be donation based and held over Zoom. The retreat practice will be focused on mantra/chanting and inclining the mind toward Amitabha Buddha, the Buddha of infinite light.
This retreat is suitable for practitioners of all experience levels ranging from the curious to those with deep, long-time practice. Pure Land chanting practice is wonderful for those looking to realize deep samadhi and to directly experience Buddha nature. Amitabha Buddha represents and embodies the luminous and unborn nature inherent to all beings.
The Pure Land method of chanting and inclining the mind towards Amitabha Buddha is one of the most effective methods for many people. It is simple to practice and has many benefits.
- Pure Land practice leads to deep samadhi, yet does not require a long attention span and can work well even for those that are easily distracted.
- Pure Land chanting naturally inclines and connects the mind with inherent Buddha nature.
- Pure Land practice fits easily into chores and errands, changing postures, eating meals, etc.
- Kindness, compassion and bliss are naturally cultivated in Pure Land practice.
- Pure Land practice can be used to develop or strengthen the Bodhisattva vow and to ensure non-regression in Dharma practice.
Each day of the retreat will likely be from about 6 AM PST – 5:30 PM PST each day. If you are curious, I encourage you to give it a try to see what is possible. To reserve a spot or if you have questions about the retreat, feel free to email me at info@luminousdharma.org or leave a message on our contact page.