Chanting is Shin Buddhism’s traditional form of meditation. While many practices of focus on silent mediation, Shin Buddhism utilizes its traditional Sangha chanting to achieve a similar experience verbally. This Course demonstrates this traditional Shin practice experience with the Juseige, a foundational Shin Buddhist chant from the Larger Sutra of Immeasurable Life, written in the first century CE. We will learn its significance, its meaning and how to chant it!

Your Instructor

Rev. Ellen Crane


ATTORNEY, MOTHER, VOLUNTEER

Ordained Shin Buddhist at the Nishi Hongwangi in Kyoto, Japan, a trained attorney, former schoolteacher, and avid outdoor enthusiast. Ellen was born and raised in the Shin Buddhist tradition and left the temple for 25 years before re-immersing into Buddhism. Recently earned a master’s degree in Buddhist Studies.

Course Curriculum


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