Guided Meditation: Amida Buddha

The first episode in this meditation series focuses on a
12th-century Japanese sculpture of the Amida Buddha in the Sam
and Myrna Myers Collection. The Buddha, cast in bronze and
slightly smaller than life-size, is seated in meditation. Amida
Buddha, in the Japanese esoteric Buddhist tradition, is the
“Buddha of the Western Paradise”; his followers believe that they
can enter into this paradise by chanting Amida’s name and
meditating upon the Buddha. Throughout the guided meditation,
listeners will focus on gradually and methodically relaxing the
body, controlling their breathing and using the inward senses to
study the Buddha and visualize an interaction with him.


The recordings are meant to be enjoyed anywhere—in the comfort of
the listener’s home or in the exhibition itself. Downloadable MP3
files are available on the Kimbell’s website, kimbellart.org.