'The essence of Zen is big mind and big heart. The essence of Pureland is that there is nowhere where the Light does not shine. These two are sides of a coin. Nothing is outside of the compass of one's spiritual life. There is nowhere where one's spiritual life is not supported.'
~ Dharmavidya
News from Dharmavidya
Dharmavidya was in Seville at the beginning of April taking the first legal steps toward the setting up of the
Instituto Terapia
Zen Internacional
workshop in Milan
13-15 April for the Mindfulness Project and gave a talk to a dance therapy school on the Sunday afternoon. These were well received and he will be going again the same time next year.
ITZI already has local reps in UK, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Canada and USA
ITZI facebook group
'Who Loves Dies Well' **
will be published in translation in Spain in September.
**Under-represented in literature, Pureland Buddhism, also called Amida Buddhism, is closely concerned with the complex relationship between life and death. This title provides an introduction to Pureland Buddhism.
Katrien writes:
"On 28 April from 1:30pm to 6pm, we come together with the Belgian sangha in Turnhout for sharing, a short practice and study.
On 1th May, our little Purelandpracticegroup meets from 10am until 13:30pm for longer practice, sharing and lesson 8.
And on 4th May, Dharmavidya and Jnanamati come to Turnhout and will stay here a while, doing a lot of things, also house-events by Dharmavidya around 'Love § it's disappointment" on 8, 11 and 13th May in Turnhout, Louvain and Gent"
News from Hawai'i
Shantikara writes:
Kaspalita writes:
On Mon 7th May I'll be conducting a well blessing ceremony as part of the may-day celebrations here in Malvern. Many of the wells, which the Malvern spring water comes from, are decorated or 'dressed' by the spa association, and minsters of various faiths are invited to bless the water. I'm looking forward to the ceremony, and to receive the blessing of the spring, as well as giving my own Buddhist blessing.
(Includes donkey led parade!)
The Most Beautiful Thing
Congratulations to Fiona, whose new novel was downloaded from the Kindle store over 20,000 times in 48 hours.
UK USA
On Friends of Amida
Look at Susthama's page for lots of photos of gorgeous baby
Selena
Katrien writes about
The prison of the question of 'liking or not liking'
here, and an interesting conversation follows
Fiona and Kaspa are seeking submissions for the next
Running Tide magazine
- the subject for the issue is
Contact "Fiona Robyn" <[email protected]>, "Kaspalita" <[email protected]>
Events
Institute for Zen Therapy - Existential Zen
Sukhavati, 21 Sussex Way, Finsbury Park, London
April 29
9.30 am registration for 10.00 am -5.00 pm
To Book: email [email protected] or phone 0207 2632183, leaving contact phone number
More details here
Zen Therapy Retreat - Entering the Silence
Sukhavati (see above)
May 26
Details here
Zen Therapy Retreat - Simplifying Life
Sukhavati (see above)
May 27
Details here
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and its
Disappointment
More information here
Buddhist Action Day
July 7
with Modgala, London
More information here
Look on
Light of Amida
to find out about more Amida events, such as:
Living Fully the Wisdom Years
Saturday 28th April
Mosaic Sangha, London Ontario, CANADA
***
Wheel Of Life
5th May
Malvern Sangha, The Wheel of Life, 6 North Malvern Road, WR14 1PN
(and more about it here)
***
The Path of the Bodhisattva
2nd - 3rd June
Mosaic Sangha, London Ontario, CANADA
***
Sila Sesshin with Dharmavidya
18th - 22nd June
Bolsover, Derbyshire
***
Amida Order Retreat
23rd - 29th June
Bolsover, Derbyshire
***
Eight Hour Chanting Intensive 8th July
Abdisstraat 10 in Gent, Belgium
More details here
***
Pureland practice intensive week 16th -20th July
Sukhavati House, London
***
Inaugural Amida Pureland Service and 'Potluck' vegetarian supper
Friday 27th July
Ohhso Holistic, Atherstone
More details here
Details of all the above events are on Light of Amida here
and in the Friends of Amida Events section here
There are 89
Special Interest Groups
on Friends of Amida - have a look and join any that appeal to you
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