DRBU Extension will no longer be coordinating registration or offering orientation or classes during this retreat.
Amitabha Mindfulness Retreat
December 7 - 15, 2019
Reciting the name of Amitabha Buddha is a meditative technique of the Pure Land tradition. Chan (Zen) meditation masters have long advocated Pure Land practice as essential & complementary to Chan meditation.
The simplicity and accessibility of this technique belies its profound effectiveness, which is why Pure Land practice is the most widely practiced form of meditation in Asia.
During this retreat, we will investigate the Sutra on the Buddha of Infinite Life (also known as The Larger Amitabha Sutra) in the evenings. The sutra traces the life of Amitabha Buddha and is a crucial text in understanding the practice.
Come join us this winter and experience how mindfulness of Amitabha Buddha may focus and brighten your mind.
The simplicity and accessibility of this technique belies its profound effectiveness, which is why Pure Land practice is the most widely practiced form of meditation in Asia.
During this retreat, we will investigate the Sutra on the Buddha of Infinite Life (also known as The Larger Amitabha Sutra) in the evenings. The sutra traces the life of Amitabha Buddha and is a crucial text in understanding the practice.
Come join us this winter and experience how mindfulness of Amitabha Buddha may focus and brighten your mind.
Typical Schedule
1st Day Saturday
PM 5:05 – 5:45 Dinner [Small Dining Hall] Before 6:00 Check-in at Admin Office 7:30 - 9:00 Welcome & Orientation [Old DRBU Conference Room] 9:00 - 9:30 Purifying Boundaries [Buddha Hall] 2nd Day Sunday AM 4:00 – 5:00 Morning Recitation [Optional] 5:00 – 6:00 Universal Bowing [Optional] 6:15 – 6:45 Breakfast (Small Dining Hall) 7:30 - 8:30 Stretches & Meditation with Instructions 8:30 - 10:30 Morning Class 11:00 - 11:50 Noon Meal PM 12:00 - 1:00 Viewing the Relics of the Buddha & Founder 1:30 - 3:30 Afternoon Class (Mechanism of Amitabha practice) 3:30 – 5:00 Break 5:05 – 5:45 Dinner (Small Dining Hall) 6:30 - 7:30 Evening Ceremony with explanation 7:30 - 9:00 Evening Class 9:00 - 9:40 Great Transference |
3rd - 7th Day Monday-Saturday
AM 4:00 – 5:00 Morning Ceremonies 5:00 – 6:00 Universal Bowing 6:15 – 6:45 Breakfast 7:15 – 8:00 Amitabha Sutra / Walking Recitation 8:00 – 8:30 Seated Recitation 8:30 – 9:00 Silent Recitation 9:00 – 9:30 Walking Recitation 9:30 – 10:00 Seated Recitation 10:20 – 11:00 Meal Offering 11:00 – 11:50 Lunch PM 1:00 – 2:00 Amitabha Sutra / Walking Recitation 2:00 – 2:30 Seated Recitation 2:30 – 3:00 Silent Recitation 3:00 – 3:30 Walking Recitation 3:30 – 4:00 Seated Recitation 4:00 – 4:30 Silent Recitation 4:30 – 5:00 Transference ceremony 5:05 – 5:45 Dinner 6:30 – 7:30 Evening chanting 7:30 – 9:00 Evening Lecture 9:00 – 9:30 Transfer of merit ceremony 8th Day Sunday AM 4:00 – 5:00 Morning Recitation [Optional] 5:00 – 6:00 Universal Bowing [Optional] 6:15 – 6:45 Breakfast 7:00 - 8:00 Stretches & Meditation 8:00 - 9:00 Wrap Up, Reflections & Evaluations 9:00 - 10:20 Clean Up Lunch [optional] |
About Instructors
Afternoon discussion and evening sutra lectures with Doug Powers, DRBU professor. |
Guidelines
General Guidelines for your visit. |
Logistics & Info
Accommodations, packing list, meals, weather, and more. |