Rise Up! Buddhist Study and Practice Guide: 7 Day Retreat Service

Second Edition out soon in Winter 2014, look for it. Rise Up! Buddhist Study and Practice Guide Vol 3 offers the Liturgy of the 7 Day Retreat a classic tantric Chinese service that has all of the Pure Land practices included. It is in large print, includes English, hanyu pinyin, Chinese traditional characters. The format is standard according to Chinese Mahayana traditional services. It is good for home study or can be used in temple or monastery services. The new Western Buddhist can learn about the Mahayana practices by engaging in the 7 day retreat with a group and know exactly what the meaning being the words are and how to properly practice them. If you use it for home study, you can omit the Ignorant Mountain Offering Food Service (done in temples only by monks and nuns) in favor of the short service. It's very good to keep the ancetral lineage walking circle practice, memorizing the ancestral names of our lineage and paying respects in the service helps cultivate support and respect of the Sangha and Triple Jewel. The Clean Altar Ceremony Rules otherwise erroneously known as Liturgy of Asperges(Water Blessing) is included and must be done before the retreat is commenced, so you may want contact your local temple to do this for you. This 7 Day Retreat Service is a meditation of body, mouth and mind. For more information please contact Bhikshuni Ven. Hong Yang and visit your local temple to meet the monks and nuns and ask for guidance. May you live in peace and harmony for all your life, Amituofo! Ven. Hong Yang