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A group in which to discuss any issue relating to Amida in Africa - the relation between Buddhist and African culture, projects, travels, aid, practices, etc.

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If you Want to Understand Africa you have to Learn to Dance

Amida Trust has been involved in Africa for many years, initially through the initiative of Amida-shu minister Amrita Linda Dhammika who was supported by Amida Trust in her efforts to establish a primary health care project called Tithandizane (="we help each other") in Eastern Province in Zambia. Amrita died from malaria while on active service and a large number of local people came to her funeral. Amrita used to say that if you want to understand Africa you have to learn to dance. Amrita's work was then carried on by Amida-shu member John Zulu. The project has now been completely taken over by local people. Over the years we have learnt a great deal about the issues that particularly affect Africa and while it is hazardous to make statements about a whole continent there does seem to be enough coherence to make it meaningful to talk of African culture and therefore to discuss issues that arise when one considers Amidism in that context. This group is, therefore, an invitation to such discussion.

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Comment by Modgala Duguid on June 10, 2009 at 4:49pm: Over 1,000 came to amrita's funeral. Throughout the night we took turns in honouring her. I led walking nembutsu around her coffin every hour and in between the group she danced with did their traditional dances around the coffin while in the adjoining room people from the various christian groups sang hymns. We dressed her in both her dancers' costume and her Amida robes. She loved Zambia and the Zambian people and they loved her.