CONTACT
8364 Hickman Rd, Clive
The facility is owned and managed by Helen Liu and Evelina Chen.
Different chanting and meditation groups meet in the facility (or online). The leaders of those groups include Knenpo Paljor Gyatso, Daishin Eric McCabe, Venerable Dr. Douglas Cheolsoeng Gentile, Bhante Dhammapala, Jisho Sara Siebert, Venerable Chuan Yang, Evelina Chen, Helen Liu, and Jie Shao.
HOURS
Pure Land Evening Services from 6-8pm every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Pure Land Study group is every 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month.
Yoga classes are hosted every Tuesday and Thursday.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday there is a 30-minute guided morning meditation with Buddhist teacher Daishin Eric McCabe from 5:30-6:00am.
Every Wednesday there is a guided meditation followed by a 20-30 minute discussion of a topic which is then followed by a silent meditation with Buddhist teacher Bhante Dhammapala from 6:30-8:15pm.
Every Thursday there is a guided meditation with Buddhist teacher Daishin Eric McCabe from 7-8pm.
ETIQUETTE
Remove shoes
Dress modestly (but comfortably for meditation)
Do not point outstretched legs (soles of feet) at sacred objects (altars, statues) or people (monks)
Do not bring meat into the facility.
STUDENT TESTIMONIAL
By: Natasia
History
Originated from a house that held weekly Sunday services in 2005. In 2016 opened Pure Land Hall and Earth Treasury Hall and in 2017 opened Wisdom Hall.
Distinctive Qualities
Offers programs so that the public can learn about their religion.
Practice/Services
Has various programs including meditation, yoga, zen lectures and a study group. Has Pure Land evening services from 6-8pm every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. A study group, led by the Ariya Magga Buddhist Missionary Society, is held every 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month. Yoga classes are hosted every Tuesday and Thursday. The temple also hosts three different meditations. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday there is a 30 minute guided morning meditation with Zen Buddhist teacher Daishin Eric McCabe from 5:30-6:00am. Every Wednesday there is a guided meditation followed by a 20-30 minute discussion of a topic which is then followed by a silent meditation with Buddhist teacher Bhante Dhammapala from 6:30-8:15pm. Every Thursday there is a guided meditation with Zen Buddhist teacher Daishin Eric McCabe from 7-8pm. There is also an evening service held every Wednesday night which consist of reading the Chinese Pure Land sutras and reciting Amitabha’s name. The community believes the benefits of citing Amitabha’s name are;
- Protection by all celestial beings, powerful deities, and their multitudes of retinues,
- Twenty five Bodhisattvas keep them in mind and also protect them
- Support and protection of Buddhas
- No evil demons, wild animals, or poisonous snakes can harm them
- Do not encounter drowning, burning, or other violent deaths and punishments such as being chained or imprisoned
- Previous evil karmas disappear
- Enjoy restful sleep or dreams of promising events or witness Amitabha Buddha
- Minds are at peace
- Granted honor, assistance, and respect
- When death approaches they don’t fear and if they still are aware of Amitabha’s name they will witness Amitaba Buddha and go to the Western Pure Land where they’re free from rebirth.
Branch
Mahayana Buddhism (including Pure Land, Zen, and Tibetan)