The practice of Buddha Amitabha according to the tradition of the treasure finder Mingyur Dorje (17th century) comprises the complete path of Buddhist meditation and includes the practice of calm abiding (tib. Shine), the developmental stage (tib. Kyerim) of visualising oneself as a deity in the midst of the Pure Land of Buddha Amitabha, as well as the completion stage (tib. Dzogrim) of abiding in the natural state of mind.
On the one hand, the practice is a gradual introduction to the path of skilful means that is characteristic of the Vajrayana. On the other hand, this meditation is understood as a connection to the Pure Land of Dewachen, the “Land of Joy”, which Buddha Amitabha manifested through his wishful prayers. Through this he created conditions that enable us to continue on the path to awakening beyond death.
We will do both the long and the short practice together and also look at how the traditional offerings are made.