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Notes
The Implications of Taking Refuge
Created by Dharmavidya Aug 12, 2009 at 6:29pm. Last updated by Dharmavidya Aug 12.
Buddhist Therapists
Created by Kaspalita Apr 7, 2009 at 4:16pm. Last updated by Kaspalita Apr 7.
What is the Amida Order?
Created by Dharmavidya Nov 6, 2008 at 11:35am. Last updated by Dharmavidya Nov. 6, 2008.
What is Buddhist Psychology?
Created by Dharmavidya Jul 19, 2008 at 5:01pm. Last updated by Dharmavidya Jul. 19, 2008.
What are the Basic Teachings of Amida-shu Buddhism?
Created by Dharmavidya Jul 19, 2008 at 1:17pm. Last updated by Dharmavidya Jul. 19, 2008.
What is Amida Trust?
Created by Kaspalita Apr 28, 2008 at 6:02pm. Last updated by Dharmavidya May. 25, 2008.
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OTHER CENTERED APPROACH
A major development. The First International Conference on Other Centered Approaches: New Directions in Buddhist Psychology, Berkeley, California 19-21 February 2010.
with Greg White, Caroline Brazier, Clark Strand, David Brazier, Gregg Krech, Daijaku Judith Kinst
REPLAY - Sunday Pureland Service led by Susthama
Consultant Artist in Residence: TALKS ONE & TWO NOW AVAILABLE
Talks by Simon Morley published in the group Arts in Amida
Talk One
Talk Two
Featuring a consultant on a particular topic in this way is a new departure for us. If it is successful, we hope in the future to have other such features on other topics or dimensions of the life of the Amida community.
Events
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Buddhist Full Time Training / Volunteering
September 5, 2009 at 10am to March 31, 2010 at 7pm – UK and overseas
November 13
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Introductory Retreat
November 13, 2009 at 6pm to November 15, 2009 at 4pm – The Buddhist House
November 15
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Tsa Tsa workshop
November 15, 2009 from 9:30am to 6pm – Amida london
November 21
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Zen Therapy Weekend
November 21, 2009 at 8am to November 22, 2009 at 4pm – The Buddhist House
November 22
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GRIEF A Day Workshop with Caroline Brazier
November 22, 2009 from 10am to 4pm – Amida London
February 13
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Things to Do
| START CHANTING The basic practice of Pureland is to chant the nembutsu, usually in the form, Namo Amida Bu the invocation of the unconditional love of Amida Buddha. Start straight away. No special intellectual understanding is needed. |
| ASK FOR A MENTOR Ask Susthama to put you in touch with one of the members of the Amida Order. E-mail susthama@amidatrust.com | FIND PEOPLE IN YOUR AREA Consult the listing in the left margin of this page. If you would like help in setting up local events or a local group, get in touch. |
| VISIT THE BUDDHIST HOUSE The Buddhist House is in Narborough in the middle of England, 100 miles north of London. | FIND BOOKS WRITTEN BY MEMBERS OF THIS COMMUNITY Go to Members Books |
| INVITE AMIDA TEACHERS We do our best to go wherever we are invited so long as enough events and activity are generated to pay the travel costs. If you would like to organise a visit to your country or region e-mail Dharmavidya directly. | SUPPORT AMIDA TRUST Use the Paypal facility on this page to make a donation and become a member of Amida-kai (Amida support association). We try to do as much as we can all around the world for free if at all possible, and this means that your support goes a looooooong way. |
| STUDY BUDDHIST MINISTRY Follow the Vow 22 Buddhist Theology programme on-line. | CHANGE YOUR LIFE COMPLETELY Train. Volunteer. Join a community. Follow a Buddhist vocation. Everything is possible - enquire. |
| THIS SUMMER'S TALKS Here are a series of Dharma Talks from this summer's teaching programme held in Amida France. There is also a group that you can join for further discussion: Click here to join the Summer Teachings Group Lecture one: Faith and Ethics Lecture two: The Three Pillars; Sila, Samadhi and Prajna Lecture three: Pureland ethics: Insight and Ethics Lecture five: Morals vs Codified Ethics |
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This week - getting the word out - Buddhism at Amida Newcastle, Newcastle and Northumbria Universities
Posted by Sujatin on November 9, 2009 at 11:11am — 3 Comments
Sahishnu's new temple!
Posted by Pikey Dan on November 9, 2009 at 6:37am — 1 Comment
Temple in Ambedkar Colony
Posted by Sahishnu Joy Marston on November 9, 2009 at 6:08am — 2 Comments
Hello again. as Dan said we had our first teaching session today at Laxmi gardens.Preparing was diff…
Posted by Sahishnu Joy Marston on November 6, 2009 at 6:09pm — 1 Comment
Our first day teaching!
Posted by Pikey Dan on November 6, 2009 at 5:32pm — 1 Comment
Blood, Sweat and Takeaways
Posted by Robert McCarthy on November 6, 2009 at 1:32am — 12 Comments
How to understand Amida and his Vow?
Posted by richard meyers on November 5, 2009 at 5:30pm — 7 Comments
Touched down in Delhi (Volunteering in India)
Posted by Pikey Dan on November 3, 2009 at 2:22pm — 2 Comments
Greetings from India.
Posted by Sahishnu Joy Marston on November 3, 2009 at 1:49pm — 3 Comments
Self-reflection, Gratitude and Power Steering
Posted by Gregg Krech on November 2, 2009 at 8:34pm
If we could live just as a prisma?
Posted by Katrien Sercu on October 23, 2009 at 12:13pm — 2 Comments
Psychotherapy: statutory regulation - latest twist
Posted by caroline brazier on October 21, 2009 at 1:42pm — 1 Comment
Jesus and Amida
Posted by Dharmavidya on October 20, 2009 at 7:06pm — 2 Comments
When Death Comes
Posted by Tara on October 19, 2009 at 10:20pm — 17 Comments
Meeting others - a first visit to The Buddhist House
Posted by Fiona Robyn on October 19, 2009 at 9:55am — 6 Comments
On speaking from our own aspect of Amida
Posted by richard meyers on October 18, 2009 at 7:30am — 34 Comments
Three Minds
Posted by Dharmavidya on October 15, 2009 at 5:44pm — 3 Comments
Unconditional Love
Posted by Dharmavidya on October 12, 2009 at 9:54pm — 1 Comment
GLOBAL WARMING
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Stories and Rupas
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Curious about counseling/therapeutic/buddhist response to spousal abuse... 21 Replies
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 Amy Frank Nov 7.
Hey guys come and join up. 4 Replies
Havent been here for a while perhapes you would like to come in and say hello a place for disscussing the dharma is always nice and such a place is available with growing membership, it would be ni...
Started by Caz namyaw in Buddhist Teaching. Last reply by Robert McCarthy Nov 3.
When is giving taking? 1 Reply
A newspaper article yesterday caught my eye. It was about a family who are planning for the next year, as an art project, to anonymously leave gifts for those they felt were in need.Reminds me of A...
Tagged: compassion, kindness, giving
Started by Peter Davies in Social, Political & Economic Issues. Last reply by Katrien Sercu Oct 20.
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happy diwali fistival and happy new years to all members.and also good wishes to you and your family member. thanking you and jay swami narayan.
Started by jansari dayaram in Uncategorized Oct 18.
Virginia Beach (USA) - Advice Sought! 1 Reply
Greeting to all ~ As each day passes I feel very fortunate to have the awareness of my Buddhist Precepts. I have been sharing my time at a local Pure Land Zen Center (http://www.buddhistedu.org/en/...
Started by Konchog AlTorres in Amida Trust & Amida-shu Development. Last reply by Kaspalita Oct 4.
Is love too dangerous? 1 Reply
I find it frustrating that I (and I believe others) can tune in to feelings of frustrations and anger a lot more easily than love and affection. That is in spite of the fact that I know I always fe...
Started by Peter Davies in Uncategorized. Last reply by Dharmavidya Aug 10.
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...
Tagged: meditation, buddhism, therapy
Started by Sujatin in Buddhist Psychology, Education & Pastoral Care. Last reply by majid khan Aug 3.
Virginia Beach (USA) - Advice Sought!
Greeting to all ~ As each day passes I feel very fortunate to have the awareness of my Buddhist Precepts. I have been sharing my time at a local Pure Land Zen Center (http://www.buddhistedu.org/en/...
Started by Konchog AlTorres in Amida Trust & Amida-shu Development Jul 24.
Only Nembutsu is Real and True 8 Replies
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 Jun 30.
My First Week With Amida 17 Replies
I knew next to nothing about pureland Buddhism before coming across this site and others like it. As I had begun reading “The Other Buddhism” by Caroline Brazier I decided to join to explore more. ...
Started by Richard in Buddhist Teaching. Last reply by Richard Jun 8.
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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
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World Buddhist University
Buddhist Peace Fellowship
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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: TBH
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
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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