Please join us for MRC’s first-ever ONLINE event.
Come for part of the weekend or for all six sessions!
SCHEDULE (Mountain Time)
Teachings: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Break: 11:00 am to 11:30 am
Amitābha Practice: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Lunch Break: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Amitābha Practice: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
$10/session or $50 for the whole weekend program (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Note: Live translation and recording in Mandarin Chinese will be available.
ABOUT AMITĀBHA PRACTICE
According to Mahayana Buddhist sutras, Amitābha was once a king who renounced his kingdom and became a monk named Dharmakāra. Inspired by the teachings of Lokesvararaja Buddha, he made forty-eight great vows for the liberation of the sentient beings. The Eighteenth Vow, which is the basis of the “Pure Land” called Sukhāvatī, ran like this:
“When I have attained Buddhahood, all sentient beings in the ten quarters who aspire in sincerity and faith to be reborn in my land and who have thought of me (or repeated my name) up to ten times; if they fail to be born there, then may I not attain the Perfect Enlightenment …”
After five aeons of self-cultivation, the Bodhisattva Dharmakāra finally attained the Supreme Enlightenment and became Buddha Amitābha. Because of his infinite merits and compassion, simply calling out Amitābha Buddha’s name is enough to draw his infinite life. Repeated recitation of his name praise (especially when dying)—or his mantras—can help his devotee be reborn in Sukhāvatī Pure Land.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Amitābha Buddha is strongly emphasized in the Vajrayana Tibetan Buddhist tradition. When people pass away, Amitābha practice is the most commonly performed. This practice is also performed for the wellbeing of the living. For this reason, anyone who may wish to submit a prayer request for the living and/or deceased are invited to do so. We will read aloud the names of requested individuals and will offer lamp offerings and do dedications for them during the afternoon practice sessions. Please register to submit prayer requests. |
