"It's Sunday afternoon at 1:00PM...going to the beach with my family...tomorrow chanting with my worldwide nembutsu family! Namo Amida Bu!"
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Shantikara
- 51, Male
- Kamuela, HI
- United States
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Shantikara commented on Sujatin's group Monday Nembutsu"It's 9:00pm (Sunday evening) in Hawaii as I write this...when the alarm goes off at 6:30am I will begin my Monday morning chanting. Namo Amida Bu!"
Mat Osmond left a comment for Shantikara"Hi Shantikara,
Many thanks for the friend invitation. I've been admiring and enjoying what you've been putting out from Hawaii, it looks like a great community you're building there.
It feels good to have come into the Shu, to name…"
Shantikara joined Sujatin's group
Monday Nembutsu
On Mondays, chant the nembutsu wherever you are, at whatever time you can, in whatever form you like, alone or with others.....and feel connected to our world-wide Amida sangha.Notes on the NembutsuWhy Chant? by DharmavidyaMany thanks to Rob …See More
Shantikara commented on Robert McCarthy's blog post a little chanting"Count me in! Can't believe it's been a year! The 108,000 nembutsu month! That was special to me. Hope you are well Rob! Namo Amida Bu!"
Shantikara posted a status"Conducted a Buddhist House Blessing for a friend today in Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawai'i! Nice way to start the day!"
Shantikara posted a status"Amida Hawai'i had it's Monthly Gathering last night! Discussed enlightenment from a Pureland perspective. Chanted & ended w/ 108 bows!"
Barrie Moss left a comment for Shantikara"E komo mai! Our hellos circle the globe and come back round again to the same place!
Barrie"
Profile Information
- About Me:
- I live in Hawai'i with my wife (Keli) and two children (Kulia & Ka'io).
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- Pure Land Buddhist - Amida-shu
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Clinical Psychologist - Child Maltreatment
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- Studied Zen Buddhism with Robert Aitken-roshi. Now practice Pure Land Buddhism with Dharmavidya Brazier.
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- I am an Amida Order member - Gankonin.
- How did you find this web site?
- Invited
- What country are you living in?
- USA
- What is the nearest town to where you live? If in UK, please give first half of your postcode. Thank you.
- Waimea
- Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
- Hawaii
- Have you visited
- The Buddhist House
- What can you offer to other members of this network?
- A place to stay
- What other interests do you have, eg Arts, Gardening and so on.
- Psychotherapy, Budo (martial way) Training, Restorative Justice (particularly victim-offender dialogues)
- Website:
- http://www.kealamakani.com
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Amida Hawai'i - December Sangha Potluck & Practice
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 8:25 0 Comments 2 Likes
Just wrapped-up the Amida Hawai'i Monthly Potluck and Practice. Delightful time!!! 12 wonderful people...a mini-vegetarian feast...a talk on the Trikaya...seated/walking/dancing nembutsu...reflection...and time for personal sharing. Thank-you Shakyamuni Buddha! Namo Amida Bu!
Monthly Amida Hawai'i Gathering - September
Posted on September 9, 2011 at 17:38 3 Comments 2 Likes
We had our Monthly Amida Hawai'i gathering (potluck and service) Wendesday night. Installed the Ancestor's Shrine...discussed how to bear the great grief of the world...looked at the ways we try to build little Pure Lands in our daily lives...spent time preparing for Dharmavidya's visit next month.
We placed the first two photos on the Ancestor's Shrine...a picture of my late Zen Buddhist teacher - Robert Aitken Roshi and a picture of my wife's grandfather - William Costa.…
Continue Introduction to Buddhism Presentation - Big Island
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 3:29 3 Comments 0 Likes
I just had the opportunity to speak to the full student body and staff at a college preparatory High School in Waimea. There were 380 people in attendance...and it took place in a wonderful rustic Chapel. It was part of their on-going Chapel series entitled "Awakenings." It is a school where there are about 100 students from Asia attending. I was more nervous than usual...having never spoken to a large group of people about Buddhism before. It went okay...can't say I have "acquired the… Continue
New Dojo for Amida Hawai'i!
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:49 1 Comment 0 Likes
We got a very short notice that we had to be out of our Amida Hawai'i Pureland Buddhist Dharma Center...so we secured a new place and did a one day complete make-over! Patched-up holes, painted, hosed off the window screens, washed windows, dusted, steam cleaned the carpet, and moved in all the furniture! It's lovely! A special thanks to sangha members Janice and Keli for helping with the renovation!We had our first Monthly Potluck and Sangha Practice on March 2nd! New place, old practice -… Continue
"Because it cannot be done, you must do it!"
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 20:53 1 Comment 0 Likes
I just attended an International Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect on the island of Oahu (Hawai'i). One of the Keynote speakers, Mr. Nainoa Thompson, was sharing about the devastating impact to the Native Hawaiians as a result of the US government overthrow of their sovereign government in 1893. He shared his perspective on how this… Continue
Comment Wall (20 comments)
- At 10:56 on April 6, 2012, Mat Osmond said…
Hi Shantikara,
Many thanks for the friend invitation. I've been admiring and enjoying what you've been putting out from Hawaii, it looks like a great community you're building there.
It feels good to have come into the Shu, to name something as a real and central part of my life now.
Speak soon, and all the best to you way over there.
Namo Amida Bu
Mat
- At 10:49 on January 31, 2012, Barrie Moss said…
E komo mai! Our hellos circle the globe and come back round again to the same place!
Barrie
- At 20:50 on May 19, 2011,
Sujatin said… - Wonderful news about the registration - Namo Amida Bu!
- At 20:13 on May 19, 2011,
Dharmavidya said… - Great news about registration. Hope you had a good trip back. Am now in France. Namo Amida Bu.
- At 9:59 on September 12, 2010,
Fiona Robyn said… - Hello Franco - very glad to meet you! Kaspa is next to me right now and sends his love. We're having a lazy Sunday today... hope to maybe meet you one day, Namo Amida Bu.
- At 0:36 on February 5, 2010,
Diane Frederick said…
- Hello Franco, I'm looking forward to the mentoring process. Thank you for agreeing to undertake this supportive role. When I read Michael's comments below, you must have the Canadian group. I live in Kitchener, Ontario , Canada. Kitchener is 120 km. from London, Ontario so I was able to spend some wonderful individual time with Caroline during her visit. At the end of a group process, I took refuge as Amida-Shu. In a blog after Caoline's visit I wrote about my experience. I have been a long time Tibetan vajrayana practitioner. Looking forward to having a "spiritual friend" mentor not sure how to name this relationship just yet. Namo Amida Bu
- At 4:27 on February 4, 2010,
Michael Martin said… - Hi Franco, thank you for agreeing to be my mentor. One thing I should ley you know is that I am not a computer wiz and some times have difficulty with the finding my way around the Amida Trust website.etc. I attend the Shin Buddhist temple in Kelowna B.C. Canada. Last weekend I officially took refuge in a confirmation ceremony together with my wife Genevra. At present I am involved with sutra chanting in Englishe at the temple three mornings per week. I look forward to our relationship. Namo Amida Butsu
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- At 6:25 on May 5, 2009, sigrid said…
- Hello, Franco, thank you for adding me to your friends' list. My computer has been down and end of the schoolyear is coming, or should I say hopping? Will have more time to enter some of the discussions. I hope your counseling business has taken off well!
Which Starbucks are you meeting at? Is there one in Waimea?
Namo Amida Bu. sigrid
- At 18:29 on April 4, 2009,
Mike Talbot said… - Hi Franco,
Thanks for your note regarding Amida USA. No, in the most recent list that I saw, I am not a Board Member in the new entity. I'm glad that the status of Amida West has finally been brought up to date.
Best wishes to you and to the Amida community on Big Island.
Mike.
- At 14:46 on February 15, 2009,
Mary Gove said… - Hi Franco,
Yes I am interested in your work in Hawaii!
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