Contemplation: Proclaim the Dharma with the Lion's Roar

After reviewing the guidelines for practice, take the following as your object of contemplation:

I will open the Dharma storehouse for the multitudes
And endow them all with treasures of merit.
Being always among the multitudes,
I will proclaim the Dharma with the lion's roar.

Three Pure Land Sutras, p. 21 (from the Vows of Bhikshu Dharmakara, in the Larger Sutra of Amitayus)

Contemplation: Attain the Unsurpassed Way

After reviewing the guidelines for practice, take the following as your object of contemplation:

Free of greed and with profound mindfulness
And pure wisdom, I will perform the sacred practices;
I will seek to attain the unsurpassed Way
And become the teacher of devas and humans.

Three Pure Land Sutras, p. 20 (from the Vows of Bhikshu Dharmakara, in the Larger Sutra of Amitayus)

Contemplation: Great Light

After reviewing the guidelines for practice, take the following as your object of contemplation:

With my divine power I will display great light,
Illuminating the worlds without limit,
And dispel the darkness of the three defilements;
Thus I will deliver all beings from misery.

Three Pure Land Sutras, p. 21 (from the Vows of Bhikshu Dharmakara, in the Larger Sutra of Amitayus)

March 16 Sutra Service Canceled

I have decided to cancel our Sunday sutra service and meditation on 16 March, 2014. Our landlords and friends, Yoga in Daily Life, are hosting the "World Peace Tour" of their guru Swami Maheshwarananda this weekend. Out of respect to them and their teacher, I invite our participants to practice at home or, if they prefer, to attend the event at Yoga in Daily Life instead (starts at 10am. for details call 703 299 8946).

We will continue our Sunday program the very next weekend.

Thank you for your understanding.

Contemplation: Outshining the Sun and Moon

After reviewing the guidelines for practice, take the following as your object of contemplation:

When merits and virtues are perfected,
My majestic light will radiate in the ten directions,
Outshining the sun and moon
And surpassing the brilliance of the heavens.

Three Pure Land Sutras, p. 21 (from the Vows of Bhikshu Dharmakara, in the Larger Sutra of Amitayus)

Tonight's Meditation Cancelled

Due to treacherous driving and walking conditions in the area, tonight's meditation at the UUCA is cancelled.  Please stay warm and be safe everyone!  We hope to see you Sunday morning and next week.

Now would be a good time to review our proposed mission statement at this link...

Contemplation: Having Obtained the Eye of Wisdom

After reviewing the guidelines for the practice, take the following as your object of contemplation:

Having obtained the eye of wisdom,
I will remove the darkness of ignorance;
I will block all evil paths
And open the gate to the good realms.

When merits and virtues are perfected,
My majestic light will radiate in the ten directions,
Outshining the sun and moon
And surpassing the brilliance of the heavens.

Three Pure Land Sutras, p. 21 (from the Vows of Bhikshu Dharmakara, in the Larger Sutra of Amitayus)

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