Welcome
Welcome to this weblog which will introduce you to the activities of Amida Newcastle, the local group of the Amida Trust. The group is led by Rev Sujatin Johnson, a minister with the *Amida Order
We meet regularly in Gosforth (map), about two miles north of Newcastle city centre, at Amida Sanctuary, which is a few minutes walk from Gosforth High Street. Our events are open to all who would like to learn about this school of Buddhism and to practice with us, whether they are from our own or other Buddhist traditions, other religions or none. We offer meditation and Pureland Buddhist practice, services and lessons.
Cost: voluntary. We would be happy to accept donations to cover Amida Newcastle costs and to support our projects in Zambia, India and elsewhere. Suggested amount: £1:00 - £3:00 per session
Sujatin is the Buddhist Chaplain at Newcastle University, where she runs weekly guided 'Meditation For Relaxation' sessions for students and staff in The Kings Road Centre and 'Introduction to Buddhism' classes at Castle Leazes - both these sessions run during term time.
She is also, as Buddhist Contact Person, a member of the Chaplaincy team at Northumbria University and will be expanding the number of meetings held there - for details contact Rev Sujatin.
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 at the top of the left hand column.
To contact Rev Sujatin personally - and please feel free to do so - 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.'
Look for details of Amida-kai, an association for spirituality and its applications.
Updated April 26th 2008
**Kenneth Tanaka - a new patron for Amida Trust
**Special Features of Amida Buddhism: A concise guide
**Do Amida Buddhists meditate? Yes and no. Dharmavidya answers this question here
**Amida books:
Both Dharmavidya (David Brazier) and Prasada (Caroline Brazier) have books published recently. We have a few copies for sale - otherwise they can be ordered from The Buddhist House, local bookshops or Amazon.
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::reviews of who loves dies well
You can find their previous books here. We hope to invite them to visit us and will plan events around this.
Endorsement from Professor Al Bloom
Al Bloom writes: Dharmavidya's book "Who Loves Dies Well" is right on the mark. As he takes us through the sufferings of his mother in her last days, he intertwines his experiences as a devoted caretaker and a son with his clear understanding of Pure Land Buddhism in an illuminating and inviting style. His observations on religion in general, Buddhism and life make this a valuable book for anyone's library.
He also writes: "I hope that you can develop a sangha in the US and provide people with a modern and relevant interpretation of Pure Land as you have been doing in the book."
who loves dies well
On the brink of Buddhas Pure Land
David Brazier (Dharmavidya) writes a moving introduction to Pureland Buddhism. Read here the intimacy of Buddhist spiritual life, unique yet universal, laid bare by confrontation with death and a son's love for his mother in her final days. read more
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Amida comes West
Caroline Brazier offers a fresh view of spirituality. Pureland centres on our relationship with Amida Buddha, the embodiment of measureless love, light and life. We can but stand in awe and reach out to what we intuitively know to be beyond the small orbit of our lives. Pureland is a path of simplicity and beauty, poetry and nature. It is the path of faith. read more
