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May 13

Shantikara commented on Sujatin's group Monday Nembutsu

"Good Monday morning from Hawai'i! Aloha & Namo mida Bu! ~ Shantikara "

Apr 29

Shantikara commented on Kaspalita's group AMIDA USA

""If you have a moment go to Amida USA's Facebook Page and "like" us:http://ning.it/107EpsX Aloha & Namo Amida Bu! ~Shantikara""

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"If you have a moment go to Amida USA's Facebook Page and "like" us: http://ning.it/107EpsX Aloha & Namo Amida Bu! ~Shantikara"

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Shantikara commented on Sujatin's group Monday Nembutsu

"Monday evening here in Hawai'i. Aloha & Namo Amida Bu! Shantikara"

Apr 16

Shantikara commented on Sujatin's group Monday Nembutsu

"Monday morning here on the Big Island in Hawai'i! Aloha & Namo Amida Bu! Shantikara"

Apr 8

Shantikara commented on Sujatin's group Monday Nembutsu

"It is Monday morning and the sun has just risen for the Big Island (Hawai'i) after a much needed rainy weekend. Whales breaching can be seen as you drive along the coast. Aloha & Namo Amida Bu to you all!"

Mar 18

Susthama commented on Shantikara's blog post 2nd Bodhi Buds Event - Amida Hawai'i

"I like the motto - I think we, adults, should adopt it too. "

Mar 15

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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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2nd Bodhi Buds Event - Amida Hawai'i

Posted on March 11, 2013 at 16:36 2 Comments 2 Likes

Bodhi Buds is a youth service group on the Big Island of Hawai'i...their motto is "Learn, Serve, Play!" It is sponsored by Amida USA. We just had our 2nd Bodhi Buds event...and it was awesome! The kids learned hoe the Buddha handled when others were mean to him. Then the kids planted jade plants to give as gifts! They wrote gratitude notes to accompany the jade gift - the gift and notes were given to people who have shown them kindness. Then they topped it off with a romping water squirter…

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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.…

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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

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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, Satyavani 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.