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Gordon J Millar
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- Edinburgh
- United Kingdom
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- About Me:
- I am an on-line peace activist and Co-Creator of iPeace network with over 19,000 members ~ recording artists, film-makers, poets, painters, activists, academics, teachers, Mums, Dads, Grannys..... peace-makers ~ come & see for yourself, just click on the link under 'Website:'
On iPeace people worldwide share peace AND make a difference
Feel the atmosphere, read the blogs, listen to the music, look at the art, read the
feature stories, enjoy the videos, visit the forum.
And most importantly, absorb the extraordinary peace culture.
If you like what you see (and feel), we'd love to have you join us
with metta
Gordon
www.ipeace.me
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- Was RC ~ now drawn to the teachings of Siddartha
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Charge Nurse in Cardiology
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- I'm not religious but am drawn to the beautiful simplicity of buddhist philosophy & sophisticated complexity of buddhist psychology.
I have recently started practising meditation at the Edinburgh Buddhist Centre.
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- I heard about it from Caroline's book ~ 'Buddhist Psychology' and would like to find out more
- How did you find this web site?
- Invitation from Caroline
- What country are you living in?
- Scotland
- What is the nearest town to where you live? If in UK, please give first half of your postcode. Thank you.
- Edinburgh
- Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
- not at the moment
- Have you visited
- None of these
- Website:
- http://www.ipeace.me
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What does passion for peace mean to you?
Posted on March 5, 2009 at 20:52 0 Comments 0 Likes
Recently I've discovered that when the English language of my Western culture fails to provide words to articulate such feelings, then I look to the East for inspiration and fulfillment.
For example, there are no adequate Western translations for the beautiful concepts of… Continue
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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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