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The Amitabha Buddha Hall of Meditation
Rev. Kore Salvato, Site Steward
May all our actions be centered in the Heart.
Beginning Karida Meditation Course: The course includes sitting meditation, the study of three books, and other study materials. Although you may follow this course completely on your own you may wish to have the interaction with a personal mentor through email. You are welcome to examine the course on beginning meditation. However, to have the availability of a mentor you must request by email. There is no cost to any part of this. Also Karida does not proselytize or share contact lists with others. Therefor you will not be contacted at any time except at your own request.
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Karida Meditation Mala: A mala of fifty-four beads that is a focal point for recitation of mantras and also a mnemonic aid to basic Buddhist beliefs.
Recommended books:
Aitken, Robert. Taking the Path of Zen. San Francisco: North Point Press, 1982
Irwin, Roger. Five Aspirations: A Buddhist Guide to Spiritual Practice. Karida Buddhist Sangha, 2001. This book is on site for free download.
Hanh, Thich Nhat. The Heart of Understanding: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamitta Heart Sutra. Berkeley, Parallax Press, 1988.
Kohn, Michael H., trans. The Shambala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen. Shambala Publications, Boston, MA 1991.
Suzuki, Shunryu. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. New York: Weatherhill,1993.