Mindfulness Meditation · Liberation
This week’s meditation session is led by Michel Pascal and the theme is Liberation. The guided meditation begins at 13:47.
Buddha Amitayus; Tibet; 19th century; Pigment on cloth; 22 1/4 × 17 1/2 in. (Estimated); Rubin Museum of Art; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2006.66.304
Amitayus Buddha is the subtle body of the limitless form of Amitabha Buddha, who appears in the apparitional form of Amitayus Buddha in order to teach bodhisattvas through visionary experiences. The name Amitayus Buddha means “The Enlightened One of Immeasurable Life.” He is also known as the Lord of Limitless Life and Pristine Awareness.
Amitayus Buddha resides in a Pure Land. In this celestial realm, transcending time, space, and motion, he is free to meditate without distraction on the liberation of all sentient beings. His supernal light emanates from his Pure Land throughout the entire cosmos.
Michel Pascal, a meditation teacher for 25 years, has led successful programs for prisoners, which help prevent suicides and reduce reoffending. He’s written 20 books on spirituality, including Meditation for Daily Stress: 10 Practices for Immediate Well-Being. Known as “The Medicine Voice,” he’s performed at Carnegie Hall and played at the Peace Day Concert in Times Square in September 2023. In December 2023 he presented his methods at the United Nations.
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