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Amida France: July Study Retreat part 1
July 10, 2008 at 10am to July 20, 2008 at 4pm – Central France -
Buddhafield Festival
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Amida France: July Study Retreat part 2
July 20, 2008 at 6pm to July 30, 2008 at 4pm – Central France -
Arts in France, Part 1
August 1, 2008 at 10am to August 10, 2008 at 4pm – Central France -
Introductory Retreat
August 9, 2008 at 10am to August 10, 2008 at 4pm – The Buddhist House
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Created by Kaspalita Apr 28, 2008 at 6:02pm. Last updated by Dharmavidya 25 May.
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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.
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Reasons to be cheerful
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Many thanks and excitement
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Podcast: Vow Mind of Buddha & Serene Faith of Devotee
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Living in the shadow of the Buddha?
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What Engaged Buddhism Activities do I do
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Culture Supports Culture - An Essay
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Film Night at Amida Sanctuary
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Does Amida guide my action?
Posted by Kazuo Yamashita on 26th May 2008 at 2:30pm —
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25 May 2008 The Cuckoo and Amida
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Amida Podcast: Dharma as Practice
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