David Brazier: The Feeling Buddha
My first Buddhist book, written by my teacher. A book that changed my life in so many ways. New 'Feeling Buddha' weblog - link at top of sidebar (*****)
Pema Chodron: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
Bought on a night when I really need her common sense and honesty (*****)
Pema Chodron: The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness
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David Brazier: Zen Therapy
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Sharon Salzberg: Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience
Beautiful....uplifting (*****)
Dharmavidya (David Brazier): Who Loves Dies Well: On the Brink of Buddha's Pure Land
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Ayya Khema: Come and See for Yourself: The Buddhist Path to Happiness
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Gregg Krech: Naikan: Gratitude, Grace and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection
Cheri Huber: Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-discipline
Thich Nhat Hanh: The Energy of Prayer: How to Deepen Our Spiritual Practice
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Caroline Brazier: The Other Buddhism: Amida Comes West
An excellent introduction to Pureland Buddhism - poetically written (*****)
Dharmavidya (David Brazier): Who Loves Dies Well: On the Brink of Buddha's Pure Land
Very moving (*****)
Alfred Bloom: Living in Amida's Universal Vow: Essays on Shin Buddhism (Perennial Philosophy)
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The Meditation For Relaxation sessions this week (3rd and 4th June 2008) are the last of this academic year. They will resume at the beginning of the Autumn term - watch this site for dates.
Here's a post about the Buddhafield festival this summer, with links to news coverage. Amida will have a presence there for the third time this year, led by Sr Modgala, with Rachel and Sally, who are presently and previously part of our Amida Newcastle sangha:
The Buddhafield Festival has for some years been the FWBO’s largest event outside India. It’s been held every year since 1996 and has gone from strength to strength, quietly building a loyal following almost entirely by word of mouth. This year they plan to move to a new site – the third since the Festival began – and increase the size slightly, to 3,000.
Details of events and booking information, what to bring with you etc to our wonderful retreat centre in the middle of France.
Tuesday evening at Amida Sanctuary:
7 - 9:15 pm we will be watching the film 'Kundun' about the early years of the Dalai Lama's life
You will find the details here
(Updated February 1st 2008)
Mark Vasey-Saunders, the Anglican chaplain writes:
As you may have discovered already, the Chaplaincy has moved. We had to leave the old building due to the work that was beginning there this term. We have been moved about 10 minutes up the road to the second floor of 3/4 Claremont Terrace.
::link to map - top left
Update (click on the photos to enlarge them)
Press Bell No 3 to be let in - and sign in and out on the visitors sheet - you only need to put your initials as they only need to know the number of people in the building (in case of fire).
Our new (and hopefully temporary) home is at the far end of campus, past the medical school. It's the next block along from the North Terrace pub, if you know where that is. We are sharing the building with the staff from the Hancock museum and some of their exhibits. This means that access is rather more restricted than it has been before. We are not able to use a keypad lock, so essentially the Chaplains and some other regular users will have keys. Everyone else will have to be let in by someone already there. I realise this makes it hard to just pop in, especially as you may have to walk quite a way out to get to us in the first place. I'd suggest phoning ahead to make sure someone's there. The phone number remains the same: 0191 2226341.
On the plus side, the building is a lot quieter and HAS HEATING!
