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**DouseAuthott** · 03-18-2012, 10:48 AM

The teaching is really to be 'mindful' of Buddha, not praying. It is really no different than other 'mindfulness' meditation used in other traditions, the only difference is what you are been mindful of. The Texts specify that a practitioner needs to have 'one-point-concentration' of Buddha for 7 days, (i.e. no other distracting thought and probably not even getting up to use the restroom or to eat.) in order to be reborn Pure Land.

Thank you for the info. I'll admit my knowledge of Pure Land comes mostly from Wikipedia so it isn't indepth. I really need to learn more about it, thanks again.

03-18-2012, 10:48 AM	#10
DouseAuthott Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	The teaching is really to be 'mindful' of Buddha, not praying. It is really no different than other 'mindfulness' meditation used in other traditions, the only difference is what you are been mindful of. The Texts specify that a practitioner needs to have 'one-point-concentration' of Buddha for 7 days, (i.e. no other distracting thought and probably not even getting up to use the restroom or to eat.) in order to be reborn Pure Land. Thank you for the info. I'll admit my knowledge of Pure Land comes mostly from Wikipedia so it isn't indepth. I really need to learn more about it, thanks again.
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