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Amida Newcastle is the local group of the Amida Trust.
Our centre is in Gosforth (map), about two miles north of Newcastle city centre, at Amida Sanctuary, which is a few minutes walk from Gosforth High Street. The group is led by Rev Sujatin Johnson, a Minister with the *Amida Order.
Our regular meetings are on Tuesday evenings from 7 - 9 pm. Please check updates (under Recent Posts in the right hand sidebar) for any changes to the schedule.
Our meetings and events are open to all who would like to learn about our School of Pureland Buddhism and to practice with us, whether they are from our own or other Buddhist traditions, other religions or none. We offer Pureland Buddhist practice, chanting, meditation, services, talks and Introduction to Buddhism lessons. (For details of our practice follow the links below**)
Cost: Voluntary. We are happy to accept donations to cover Amida Newcastle costs, for sponsorship of a child in Nepal, through ActionAid, and to support Amida projects aound the world. Suggested amount: £1:00 - £3:00 per session
Rev Sujatin is the Buddhist Chaplain at Newcastle University, where she runs weekly guided 'Meditation For Relaxation' sessions for students and staff at the University Chaplaincy - these sessions run during term time.
She is also Buddhist Chaplain at Northumbria University and, again, holds meetings during term time - for details contact her on the address, top right.
She is happy to meet with people individually for spiritual friendship, guidance in their Buddhist practice and for pastoral care.
To find the information you are seeking on this site choose the category from the list in the left hand column.
To contact Rev Sujatin personally send an email - her address is at the top of the right hand column - insert @ and . in the appropriate places.
* Amida Trust sponsors our school - Amida-shu, the Buddhist sangha led by the Amida Order. We are guided by the head of our Order, Rev Dharmavidya David Brazier. Our practice is one of authentic Pureland Buddhism from India, China, Vietnam and Japan: spiritually profound, socially engaged and psychologically informed.'
NB: Do explore and join the Friends of Amida social network,
with its various interest groups, discussions, blog posts, links to
short films, opportunities to join Amida Retreats at a distance - linking Amida Buddhists and those who are interested around the world.
** Spiritual exercises in the Amida School
** Nembutsu
Follow this link for details of Amida-kai, an association for spirituality and its applications.
