The Sukhavati ceremony is performed for the benefit of helping the deceased transition through the Bardo by lessening suffering, fear and loss and offering focus and clarity. In this state of heightened perception the mind is more receptive to being helped through the difficulties faced in the Bardo. Historically, it is taught that if the mind in the Bardo is not focused, pain and confusion is experienced. In this transition, the mind has heightened awareness. In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition it is understood that the individual’s mind transitions from this life to the next after death through the intermediate state or Bardo. To submit names for Maitri Bhavana practice please contact us here. Along with names, please send the nature of the pain, for example, cancer or depression. This is intended for those who are ill as well as for their family and friends. A sense of spaciousness is directed to those who are suffering, with the intention of providing relief from the claustrophobia which suffering creates. Maitri Bhavana meditation practice cultivates compassion by being willing to take on the sense of suffering of others, acknowledging our deep interconnectedness. We invite you to send names of those suffering from mental or physical pain to be included in our regular Maitri Bhavana practice.
