Friends of Amida

Socially Engaged Pureland Buddhism

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Friends of Amida social network, is for members of and people interested in the work of the Amida Trust, a UK based charity that supports the work of Amida-shu, a Pureland Buddhist School.

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What is Amida Trust?

Created by Kaspalita Apr 28, 2008 at 6:02pm. Last updated by Dharmavidya 25 May.

Who's On This Ning?

Africa


REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Andreas
Blaize
Karuna Mahadev
Maxine Fine
Ben Le
Dr Diane Preddy


Asia


ISRAEL
Yaakov Matri
Orna Matri

IRAN
Kurosh

INDIA
Prakash Nagar
Dhammaduta Sumedh

BANGLADESH
Rick Davis

MALAYSIA
G H Ho

CHINA
Stephano Tronci

JAPAN
Kazuo Yamashite


Australasia


AUSTRALIA
Robert McCarthy


Europe


FINLAND
Tim Bedford

UK
Scotland
Ian Carroll
Kamalajoti
Parami
North East England & Cumbria
Sujatin Johnson
Ixchel
North West England
Adrian
N. Yorkshire & Humberside
Bev
Will Buckingham
Diane Cadman
Marie
S. Yorkshire & Derbyshire
Bhaktika
Sundari
Sue King
Ray King
Sahishnu
Centre of England
Tony Stellmacher
Dawn Hart
Leicester
Debs
Linda
Dr Peter Davis
The Buddhist House, Narborough
Alena Budkovska
Susthama
Caroline Brazier
Dharmavidya
Mudita
Kaspalita
Coventry
Jan Ashby
Tracy Webb
Andy Gillis
West Midlands
Anthony Richard
Alison Squires
Mark Savage
Anglia
Mervyn Carter
Sally Fisher
London
Modgala Duguid
Joan McCann
Tony Danford
John Coleman
Madrakara
Jeff Harrison
South
Mike Farley
Pauline Russell
Silvi Stanislavova
South West
Denise Bird
Gennaro Serra
Perry Dyson

IRELAND
Michael Arden

BELGIUM
Gerald Beeck
Diederijk Ornelis
Karin Verhaest

NETHERLANDS
Esmee Brand

SLOVENIA
Simona Poljansek

BOSNIA Y HERCEGOVINA
Emir Salihovic

TURKEY
Efsun Tuhfe Kokcak


Latin America


BRASIL
Fernando F. da Silva
Nina
Ricardo

North America


CANADA
Quebec
Michel Morin
Ontario
Thich nu Tinh Quang
Manitoba
Leah
Tanis
British Columbia
Yaya
Mike Talbot


USA
New England
Anne G
Mike Wood
New York
Alan Oliver
Toyce Collins
Wendy Haylett
South
North Carolina
Alison Sigmon
Georgia
Elizabeth L Hadley
Florida
Gus
Oklahoma
Clint Davis
Texas
Amaya
Ted Gresham
Mid-West
Jiyo Agacki
Steve Durham
John Wylder
T Jaye
Pamela
North West
Dennis Olsen
Terran Campbell
California
Greg White
Hawaii
Stacey Niko Burkhardt
Robin Mullin
Franco Acquaro
 

WELCOME

Welcome to the Friends of Amida network. This is a place to make friends, join discussions, contribute to the development of the Amida community worldwide, and stay in touch with one another in creative ways. Please do participate actively - join groups, add to discussions, message one another, make friends, start new things. Don't be shy - this is a wonderful group of people. Namo Amida Bu.

Some hints:
Sending personal messages to other members
Click the 'mail' icon next to your name in the top left of this page
Making friends with other members
Go to "Members" and find people, click their icons, read their profiles, invite them as friends.
Join in Discussions
Visit "Groups", join some, take part in discussions

And remember to invite people you know who might be interested to join this network.

All Groups



REGIONAL GROUPS
Join your local group, meet and connect with members in your area.

Benelux Amida Leicester
Brazil Amida London
Indian Subcontinent Amida Newcastle
Hawaii Amida Shefffield
South Africa Amida France


DISCUSSION GROUPS
Start discussions, debate with people, tell us what you think!

Arts in Amida Green Amida Chaplaincy
Buddhist Economics Amida Order Pureland Buddhism
Engaged Buddhism Multi-Faith Discussion Travel
Buddhist Concern for Animals 2010: 6th Living Buddhism Conference Buddhist Counselling and Psychotherapy


Sunday Service Dharma Talks: Transcripts of some of the most recent talks available in the Pureland Buddhism Group

Latest Activity

Susthama Susthama started a discussion called The classroom is ready for the teacher in Amida France 5 hours ago
Steve Durham Steve Durham left a comment for John Wylder 1 Jul
Clint Davis Clint Davis left a comment for Dharmavidya 1 Jul
Amaya Amaya replied to the discussion Travel 1 Jul
Dharmavidya Dharmavidya started a discussion called Never Die Alone 1 Jul
Dharmavidya Dharmavidya left a comment for Clint Davis 1 Jul
Clint Davis Clint Davis joined Friends of Amida. Leave a Comment for Clint Davis. 1 Jul
Susthama Susthama started 1 discussions in Amida France 1 Jul
Susthama Susthama started a discussion called Running Tide Issue 15 1 Jul

Forum

Travel 2 Replies 

Please note that a group has been started for arranging, organising and informing one another about travel plans - please do use it. I am sure you agree that the potential of a network like this wi...

Started by Dharmavidya. Last reply by Amaya 1 Jul.

Never Die Alone

The book, Never Die Alone: Death as Birth in Pure Land Buddhism, published by Jodo Shu Reseasrch Institute is on the brink of publication and copies can be pre-ordered from Amazon. Authors include:...

Tagged: Tomatsu, JSRI, Pure, Land, Becker

Started by Dharmavidya 1 Jul

Running Tide Issue 15

For members of the Amida Kai, please go to http://amidatrust.typepad.com/running_tide/ and type in this issue's username and password. If you are a member but haven't received the codes please con...

Started by Susthama 1 Jul

Running Tide

This issue of The Running Tide includes The 2008 Living Buddhism Conference, courses and events for 2008, and a new section featuring Faith and Art. The issue will be available to Amida-kai members...

Started by Susthama 17 Jun

Function of this Forum/Community 3 Replies 

I joined Facebook a while back at Sujatin's suggestion and have found it useful for some things. After gradually drowning in gimmicks, I discovered how to be ruthless with it and block all manner o...

Started by Dharmavidya. Last reply by Dharmavidya 4 Jun.

pureland 9 Replies 

the Buddha taught by discreet and expedient means. he often spoke in metaphors. how then can we take the idea of the pureland of Amitaba literally, when on the level of ultimate truth there are no ...

Started by Dr Diane Preddy. Last reply by Robert McCarthy 31 May.

Meditation: The New Psychotherapy 1 Reply 

What is your perspective on the recent growth of Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy. Is it valid to use Buddhist techniques therapeutically? Is to do so undermining of Buddhism per se?: The patient s...

Tagged: meditation, buddhism, therapy

Started by Sujatin Johnson. Last reply by Ray King 31 May.

Amida France this Summer

Do check out Amida France for full info about the summer programme.

Started by Dharmavidya 17 May

Community & Structuralism: Address to the Fifth Living Buddhism Conference

This is the address given by Dharmavidya at the opening of the Fifth Living Buddhism Conference on 1st May 2008 at Narborough In many ways it is an odd thing that I am now standing here before you...

Started by Dharmavidya 2 May

Role of the Arts in Amida 2 Replies 

It would be good if we could evolve some theory in relation to art within Amida. It seems to me that this could have different aspects a) where does the theory of art stand in relation to Pureland ...

Tagged: creativity, art

Started by Dharmavidya. Last reply by Dharmavidya 30 Apr.

Blog Posts

Reasons to be cheerful

Posted by Sujatin Johnson on 26th June 2008 at 9:28am — 3 Comments (Add)

Many thanks and excitement

Posted by Kazuo Yamashita on 15th June 2008 at 8:00am — 5 Comments (Add)

What Engaged Buddhism Activities do I do

Posted by Rick Davis on 3rd June 2008 at 4:33pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Culture Supports Culture - An Essay

Posted by Dharmavidya on 2nd June 2008 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Film Night at Amida Sanctuary

Posted by Sujatin Johnson on 2nd June 2008 at 11:30am — 1 Comment (Add)

Does Amida guide my action?

Posted by Kazuo Yamashita on 26th May 2008 at 2:30pm — 6 Comments (Add)

25 May 2008 The Cuckoo and Amida

Posted by Susthama on 25th May 2008 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Amida Podcast: Dharma as Practice

Posted by Amida Podcasts on 25th May 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments (Add)

 
 

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