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Profile Information
- About Me:
- I am a constant student and follower of the Buddhadharma from all traditions.
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- Buddhist (Mahayana, Pureland, and Tibetan)
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Meditation facilitator, leading Dharma discussions
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- Hold weekly meditation and Dharma discussions in the Orlando area.
Inducted member of Bright Dawn Institute for American Buddhism.
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- Learning more about Amida Trust and the teachings of Pure Land.
- How did you find this web site?
- Invite
- 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.
- Orlando
- Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
- Would like a group in my area
- Have you visited
- None of these
- What can you offer to other members of this network?
- Guide, Expertise
- What other interests do you have, eg Arts, Gardening and so on.
- web design, filmmaking
- Website:
- http://boundlesslight.webs.com
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Birmingham Amida Group - meeting yesterday.
Started by Richard Ollier in Amida Trust & Amida-shu Development. Last reply by Katrien Sercu May 9. 3 Replies 3 Likes
Our small but lovely Birmingham group met at Adrian's house on Saturday afternoon. As always with this group, to meet like this reminded us all what a wonderful thing it is to be able to practise…Continue
enlightened or bombu?
Started by Thomas Myojo Radcliffe in Buddhist Teaching. Last reply by Robert McCarthy May 7. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Zen is clear that we are essentially enlightened beings. Pureland insists that we are hopelessly deluded. Both seem to me to be true. On the one hand the mind with all it's contradictions,…Continue
Other-power or Zazen?
Started by Dr Di in Amida Trust & Amida-shu Development. Last reply by Thomas Myojo Radcliffe May 5. 19 Replies 0 Likes
I see Amida Trust bringing the 2 together, or are they mutually exclusive? ie the here and now focus on breath of Zazen implies continuity and oneness, whereas the 'other- power' of Amida can be seen…Continue
The prison of the question of "liking or not liking"
Started by Katrien Sercu in Amida Trust & Amida-shu Development. Last reply by Robert McCarthy Apr 30. 9 Replies 0 Likes
It is surprising how a question, which was a step forwards earlier in life becomes an ennoying limitation that, in good moments, can evoke a smile in me as it is really a funny and stupid question.…Continue
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I used to like in the Orlando area. There is a lot of Buddhism there and I think that getting an Amida group started would be warmly received. Believe it or not but several years ago Prasada, an Ordained Order Member, visited Florida and gave teachings in Tallahassee, Orlando, and Gainsville. So the seeds have been planted.
Peace, Paul