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friends of amida social network

If you are interested in the work and activities of Amida Trust and would like to join the associated social network do check out this site and join. Once a member, there are a number of groups you can join, including Buddhist counselling and psychotherapy, Travel, Buddhist arts, Multi-faith discussion. The membership is world-wide and growing...

buddhist magazines for amida sanctuary

A blogging friend has just - with great generosity - sent me a substantial parcel of Buddhist magazines - Tricycle and Buddhadharma - for Amida Sanctuary, so that members of the group can either borrow or come here to read them.
Namo Amida Bu!

we are strong....

We are strong when we stand with another soul. When we stand with one another, we cannot be broken.

~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes So find likeminded friends and stand (or sit) together.

new year message to our sangha from alfred bloom

Professor Alfred Bloom sends the following message to all at the Amida sangha:

"hope you all have a good new year with good health and that peace and justice will soon become more of a reality in our lives. Thank you for your friendship over the years. Gassho - Al Bloom"

amida's love

Here's a beautiful description of Susthama's experience of the 24 hour nembutsu chanting at the start of the Bodhi retreat:

The Bodhi retreat is the high point of my year. I spend all year looking forward to it and then when it comes I lap up all the love I can get from Amida, order members, school members, and newcomers. There is a certain atmosphere that is generated from the people who come to these retreats, especially in December when the weather is cold outside - and the days are short while the nights long. On the outside looking in, it looks wonderfully cozy and inviting; all huddled together with Amida, in a big room lit up with candles.
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dharmavidya on creativity

Qu: Can u tell me about creativity at The Buddhist House?
Dh: Well, TBH is a creation in itself. I don't mean the fabric of the building - tho that did involve a lot of repairing and painting and the usage of the rooms is a flexible ever changing evolution. I mean more the community itself.

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the buddhist house baby has a name

Mudita and Ian's baby has a name - Jake. Here he is with his Dad.

new buddhist - ceremony at amida newcastle for ivan

Yesterday evening we held a Taking Refuge ceremony for Ivan Presho, whereby he was confirmed as being a Buddhist. It was a lovely evening with our local sangha in very good heart. I was celebrant and Rachel Abel was Bellmaster.

new 'buddhist house baby'

Wonderful news - Mudita has had a son! ::read more here

Update: ::photos here

amida team return from france

Sr Modgala and the volunteer team arrived back at The Buddhist House from Amida France in the early hours of this morning.
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