"Hi Greg,
Things are cool and productive down here in Geordie land too. Looking forward to catching up with Sudjatin in the coming weeks, see you around here.
Namo Amida Bu
Simon"
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- Australia
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Gregg Heathcote left a comment for Simon Anthony Stephenson"Gidday Simon.
Thanks for your message, and prospective thanks for posting a photo of your good self.
I'm going well here and keeping productively busy. How are things in Geordie-land?
Gassho,
Gregg"
Simon Anthony Stephenson left a comment for Gregg Heathcote"Hi Greg,
How are things in Newcastle, Down Under? Hope all is well, when i get internet on my new computer i will add a photo so people can see who i am.
Namo Amida Bu
Simon"
Gregg Heathcote joined Kaspalita's group
Running Tide
This is a group where the electronic editions of Running Tide - the Amida Trust Journal will be available to read and comment upon.
Simon Anthony Stephenson left a comment for Gregg Heathcote"Very true Greg, Nice to hear from you. I think our current weather is a transplant from Australia - nice and sunny. Catch you on here agin.
Namo Amida Bu
Simon"
Gregg Heathcote posted a photo
Equinox 2009 (cropped photo of Gregg courtesy of Andrew Spannenberg)
Annual equinox multifaith service, 21 March 2009
Gregg Heathcote left a comment for Simon Anthony Stephenson"Hi Simon. Thanks for your invitation to link up as friends.
I don't know if Sujatin has mentioned, but there's a whole nest of interesting connections about us all.
- My father was a Geordie, originally from Wallsend-on-Tyne. I now live…"
Modgala Duguid left a comment for Gregg Heathcote"Hi gregg, thanks for joining the downunder group. Maybe i will get across some time.I would be very interested to read your paper on tariki and ecology, i think it would interest some of our group in london and friends in the network of engaged…"
Gregg Heathcote joined Modgala Duguid's group
Down Under
This group is for people in Australia and New Zealand and for people with an affinity for this area of the world
Modgala Duguid left a comment for Gregg Heathcote"Hi Gregg,I've just started a new amida ning group as i have an interest in australasia - my daughter is in New zealand and I realise how isolated ning people are "downunder". It would be very nice if you would join in. you can find…"
Gregg Heathcote left a comment for Arbind Sinha"Greetings Dr Arbind. Thank you for your invitation to network."
Profile Information
- About Me:
- Buddhist chaplain at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia and pastoral visitor to local hospitals.
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- Priest of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Paid employment in the University Library, University of Newcastle, Australia
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- Buddhist pastoral work; interfaith work; social and ecological activism.
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- Always keen to cultivate my network.
- How did you find this web site?
- Email alerted me to it
- What country are you living in?
- Australia
- What is the nearest town to where you live? If in UK, please give first half of your postcode. Thank you.
- Newcastle
- 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?
- Expertise
- What other interests do you have, eg Arts, Gardening and so on.
- Have contributed to International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies conferences papers re shinjin's aesthetic dimension, and the spirituality of humour. Have also written re tariki and ecology, and the dharma significance of memory. Shin-related poetry of mine is available online.
- Website:
- http://www.nembutsu.info/
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Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 14:06 on September 1, 2009, Simon Anthony Stephenson said…
- Hi Greg,
Things are cool and productive down here in Geordie land too. Looking forward to catching up with Sudjatin in the coming weeks, see you around here.
Namo Amida Bu
Simon
- At 18:53 on August 31, 2009, Simon Anthony Stephenson said…
- Hi Greg,
How are things in Newcastle, Down Under? Hope all is well, when i get internet on my new computer i will add a photo so people can see who i am.
Namo Amida Bu
Simon
- At 17:09 on April 24, 2009, Simon Anthony Stephenson said…
- Very true Greg, Nice to hear from you. I think our current weather is a transplant from Australia - nice and sunny. Catch you on here agin.
Namo Amida Bu
Simon
- At 15:47 on April 9, 2009, Modgala Duguid said…
- Hi gregg, thanks for joining the downunder group. Maybe i will get across some time.I would be very interested to read your paper on tariki and ecology, i think it would interest some of our group in london and friends in the network of engaged buddhists. Namo amida bu modgala
- At 13:54 on April 7, 2009, Modgala Duguid said…
- Hi Gregg,I've just started a new amida ning group as i have an interest in australasia - my daughter is in New zealand and I realise how isolated ning people are "downunder". It would be very nice if you would join in. you can find the group at: http://amidatrust.ning.com/group/downunder warm wishes modgala
- At 6:33 on February 27, 2009,
Arbind Sinha said… - Thanks Gregg !
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