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This is fantastic! I'm so happy to read about your fantastic successes this year :D
This is brilliant! What a fantastic statue! I'm so so happy about the new temple!
Strength to strenght!!! I look forward to the photos. Enjoy pahaganj
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Modgala
Ah, great news - I love hearing how you are getting on. Your enthusiasm and that of all at Amida Delhi is so delightful and inspirational - Namo Amida Bu!
We've just finished another week here...and what a week it's been!
The classes this week have been fantastic, and I could hardly sleep on Sunday; I wa on such a high after our class at Ambedkar Colony. We started the day early (up at 6am), so we ...
Fab photos....Thanks very much......Bless you....Lots of love, Ratnacitta
thanks for the great photos...love modgala
Hi Dan,
Just realised who Pikey Dan is! I've been reading your postings and it sound like you hit the ground running!
Very best wishes,
Namo Amida Bu
Richard (at Sukvavati)
Sounds like you are getting some good and varied work to do!! great team
nmao amida bu
Modgala
Lovely to see all these wonderful photos - thanks for adding them.
It's great to see the new temple!
Hi dan, it sounds like you are having a wonderful introduction to India, Buddhism and our Indian Amida people. thanks for painting these lovely pictures of whast is happening. Love modgala
Yesterday we went to Ambedkar Colony, where we taught a class of about 20 kids, at Mudan Mohan's, with a few adults floating around in the background. We had a very active class, with lots of songs and jumping about, backed up with worksheets. The...
Today we had our first day teaching, at Lakshmi Gardens. It was absolutely brilliant! I loved every minute of it, and was so impressed that the kids were so interested and responsive...it really goes to show that kids are eager to learn and that S...
Profile Information
- About Me:
- I'm 25, and the current volunteer on the Amida Trust prject in India. I'm loving every minute of it and am so grateful, to everone at amida, for alowing me the pportunity to work with them on such a valuable project. Though not currently a Buddhist, i have felt a strong affinity with Buddhism for many years, and hope to take the basic refuges with Sahishnu, whilst in Delhi.
- Amida Membership
- Not a member
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- Brought up Catholic...soon to become Buddhist
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Volunteer teacher and Sahishnu's assistant.
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- Working as a volunteer in India, and have always been impressed with their level of engagement with the poor and underprivilaged.
- How did you find this web site?
- Recommended by a friend
- What country are you living in?
- India
- What is the nearest town to where you live? If in UK, please give first half of your postcode. Thank you.
- Leicestershire
- Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
- not at the moment
- Have you visited
- None of these
- What can you offer to other members of this network?
- Travelling companion, Expertise
- What other interests do you have, eg Arts, Gardening and so on.
- I am passionate about art, and love painting in different mediums, as well as tattooing, and am involved in free art projects across the country. I am an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction; political works, philosophy, and sociology. Cookery also interests me greatly, and I've been cooking now for about 10 years, experimenting with different styles of cuisine from all over the world.
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another week down
We've just finished another week here...and what a week it's been!
The classes this week have been fantastic, and I could hardly sleep on Sunday; I wa on such a high after our class at Ambedkar Colony. We started the day early (up at 6am), so we could be sure to make it to Madan Mohan's for 8, to attend the first service at the new temple. It was really good to see a service at the temple, with Dharma talks from lay people from the community, and from Sahishnu. After that we had to rush back to… Continue
The classes this week have been fantastic, and I could hardly sleep on Sunday; I wa on such a high after our class at Ambedkar Colony. We started the day early (up at 6am), so we could be sure to make it to Madan Mohan's for 8, to attend the first service at the new temple. It was really good to see a service at the temple, with Dharma talks from lay people from the community, and from Sahishnu. After that we had to rush back to… Continue
Posted on November 17, 2009 at 5:20pm — 2 Comments
Sahishnu's new temple!
Yesterday we went to Ambedkar Colony, where we taught a class of about 20 kids, at Mudan Mohan's, with a few adults floating around in the background. We had a very active class, with lots of songs and jumping about, backed up with worksheets. The whole experience was made much easier thanks to Shiv Lal (our rikshaw driver) and, when we started the Buddhist studies, he rushed in to join us, and even the grandpa joined in and had a go on the singing bowl.
After class had ended, Mudan reappeared,… Continue
After class had ended, Mudan reappeared,… Continue
Posted on November 9, 2009 at 6:37am — 3 Comments
Our first day teaching!
Today we had our first day teaching, at Lakshmi Gardens. It was absolutely brilliant! I loved every minute of it, and was so impressed that the kids were so interested and responsive...it really goes to show that kids are eager to learn and that Sahishnu's teaching techniques are incredible (she later told me that they'd only started learning any English last year...and they've had 6 months off since then!). Poor Sahishnu had to walk a long way today, but we've got our transport sorted out with… Continue
Posted on November 6, 2009 at 5:32pm — 2 Comments
Touched down in Delhi (Volunteering in India)
We've arrived safe and sound in India and are finally getting things sorted out. Everything seems to be coming together nicely and thanks to the help and advice I've been given, both here and in the UK, I think I'm coping with everything pretty well. I may have been here less than a week, but I'm already starting to appreciate how much I've always taken for granted, vis-a-vis electricity, hot and cold running water, and other services we would never consider a luxury in the West.
India has amaze… Continue
India has amaze… Continue
Posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:22pm — 2 Comments
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