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Buddhist Therapists
Created by Kaspalita Apr 7, 2009 at 4:16pm. Last updated by Kaspalita 7 Apr.
What is the Amida Order?
Created by Dharmavidya Nov 6, 2008 at 11:35am. Last updated by Dharmavidya 6 Nov 2008.
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Created by Dharmavidya Jul 19, 2008 at 5:01pm. Last updated by Dharmavidya 19 Jul 2008.
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Created by Dharmavidya Jul 19, 2008 at 1:17pm. Last updated by Dharmavidya 19 Jul 2008.
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I was asked... "namo amida bu. i hear of all these practices within the fold of pure land buddhism.but is it necessary to engage in anything other than namo amida bu ? what i know from Genku is to ...
Started by Dharmavidya in Buddhist Teaching. Last reply by Robert McCarthy 30 Jun.
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Hello! I would like to hear your thoughts about a situation I encountered a few years ago at a sangha meeting. At this twice monthly meeting, which takes the format of sitting meditation/walking me...
Started by Lisa McCann in Buddhist Psychology, Education & Pastoral Care. Last reply by Ixchel 15 Jun.
Meditation: The New Psychotherapy 10 Replies
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...
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I used to be an extremely heavy meat and fish eater but became vegetarian very easily (just within a couple of weeks). Guess I sort of became suddenly '... Read Moreenlightened' to the truth of mea...
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Many websites nowadays have a strict policy of no Adverts, in so much as they explicitly state that they will not display adverts to their users. The reasoning behind this hopefully we can go in to...
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Started by Kenny Lewis in Amida Trust & Amida-shu Development 5 Jun.
The Death Of Buddha 3 Replies
Karen Armstrong notes that some moderb scholars have suggested that the buddha realized that sukaramaddava last meal had been poisone. they seen the loneliness of the buddha's end and the remotenes...
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Started by Koay Beng Kah John in Buddhist Teaching. Last reply by David Chapman 4 Jun.
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I didn't see a thread dedicated to abortion in general, so in an effort to stop having every thread get turned into why jmj should or should not have aborted his son, i start this one. Is abortio...
Started by Koay Beng Kah John in Amida Trust & Amida-shu Development. Last reply by Richard Modiano 3 Jun.
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Pretty much every religion I've ever heard of operates on the following premise: Behaviour determines outcome. So, my killing someone, coveting a neighbours wife, or putting another God before th...
Started by Rome in Buddhist Teaching. Last reply by Kenny Lewis 2 Jun.
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AMIDA TRUST & AMIDA-SHU
Notable public figures who have given their support and approval to the work being done by the Amida sangha.
Mary Midgeley, philosopher of ethics, author
Prof. Alfred Bloom, leading writer on Pureland Buddhism
Prof. Kenneth Tanaka, president of the International Association for Shin Buddhist Studies
Rev. Koyo Kubose, founder of Bright Dawn and the Kubose Legacy (in honour of his pioneering father who was also a patron of Amida Trust)
Joan Court, social campaigner
Bennett Dorrence Jnr., Founder of New Moon Foundation, philanthropist
Prof Paul Knitter, Catholic liberation theologist
Rev. Jim Pym, founder of the Pure Land Buddhist Fellowship
Ken Jones, leading author on socially engatged Buddhism
Thuy & Michael Fujimoto, philanthopists
THE AMIDA ORDER
The Amida Order has ordained and lay members and among the ordained there are amitaryas (& novices) and ministers & chaplains. In each of these categories there is an option to follow a celibate or a non-celibate life. There is no difference between the ordination of women and men.
In addition the Order is structured into two convocations. There are currently four Amida houses (The Buddhist House ['TBH'], Narborough, Leicestershire, UK; Sukhavati, Finsbury Park, London; Amida France ['AFr'], Cher, France; Amida Delhi, India) and local groups in a number of other locations.
FIRST CONVOCATION
Dharmavidya David Brazier, amitarya;
Prasada Caroline Brazier, amitarya;
Modgala Duguid, amitarya;
Susthama Kim, amitarya;
Sujatin Johnson, minister;
Sundari Gina Clayton, chaplain;
Bhaktika Mike Fitter, chaplain;
Sahishnu Joy Marston, chaplain;
Joan McCann, lay member;
Madrakara Matthew Albiges, lay member;
Leo Kouwenhoven, lay member;
SECOND CONVOCATION
Kaspalita Thompson, novice;
Sumaya Budkovska, novice
Mudita Davies, chaplain;
Sudana Edwards, lay member;
Tony Danford, lay member
DEPLOYMENT OF ORDAINED ORDER MEMBERS
Dharmavidya at The Buddhist House
Prasada at The Buddhist House
Modgala: at Sukhavati
Susthama: TBH
Sujatin: Amida Sanctuary, Newcastle upon Tyne
Kaspalita: TBH
Sundari: Amida Sheffield
Bhaktika: Amida Sheffield
Mudita: TBH
Sahishnu: Derbyshire
Sumaya: Amida France
OFFICERS
Head of the Order: Dharmavidya
Secretary to the Order: Madrakara
Registrar: Tony Danford
Archivist: Susthama
Peacemaker: Bhaktika
DEPARTMENTS
Religious Vocations: Dharmavidya
Psychology & Education: Prasada
Social Engagement: Modgala
Editor of Running Tide: Susthama
Legal: Sundari
COMMUNITY LEADERS
TBH: Kaspalita
Sukhavati: Modgala
AFr: Susthama
Amida Delhi: Sahishnu
AMIDA-SHU MEMBERSHIP
How one becomes a member of Amida-shu. If you need help understanding any of the following, do ask:
Step One: Start practising.
Step Two: Subscribe to Amida-kai
Step Three: Take refuge.
Step Four: Practise, preferrably with others, for at least a year. Stay in communication with one or more ordained members of the Order.
Step Five: An ordained order member will put your name forward at Conclave, a meeting held in September or October each year, to propose you as a member of Amida-shu.
Step Six: When Conclave has agreed a list of proposed new members, it is communicated to the existing members of Amida-shu who have an opportunity to comment.
Step Seven: In November letters of invitation are sent out to prospective new members. They are also each allotted a mentor if they do not already have one.
Step Eight: When you reply positively to your letter, a time and place will be agreed for a ceremony of admittance. This may be at an Amida Centre or in your local sangha.
Step nine: Admission Ceremony.
Step Ten: Membership must be confirmed in a further ceremony within eighteen months of first joining. After this one is known as a confirmed member.
ORDER MEMBERSHIP
There are two ways in which people become members of the Order.
First Method: Members of Amida-shu who have taken important responsibilities in ministry, organization or service may be invited.
Second Method: Persons who have been trainees (see below) may ordain.
BECOMING A TRAINEE
Step One: Come and stay for a few months at The Buddhist House
Step Two: If, after you have been resident for long enough for it to be apparent, it is recognized that you have the commitment to be a trainee, you will be invited to become a postulant or aspirant.
Step Three: At least one year after coming to TBH, usually at the Bodhi Retreat in December, a postulant may ordain as a novice, an aspirant may ordain as a chaplain.
Step Four: Novitiate usually lasts three year after which one is confirmed as an amitarya. Being a chaplain is for an indefinite period. Chaplains who establish a full time ministry role may be invited to ordination as ministers.
Foundational Texts
The most important scriptural text in Pureland Buddhism
PROVISIONS FOR STRUCTURE, CONTINUITY & GOVERNANCE
The principal constitutional document of Ammida-shu
THE AMIDA ORDER RULE Precepts for ordained members of the Order
NIEN FO BOOK
Amida-shu's Chanting/Service book.
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