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Ian Carroll
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- Edinburgh
- United Kingdom
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- About Me:
- I am an ex soldier and have traveled extensively , having been brought up surrounded by sectarionism and hatred and believing that my god was right as to justify my actions, finding buddhism was a breath o fresh air.
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- buddhism
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- support worker
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- Learning more,
- 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
- Would like a group in my area
- Have you visited
- None of these
- 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.
- Tai Chi, Chi Kung, art,
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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'll be up between 14 and 20th July but won't know till i am there where and what I'll be doing.
you could try to phone me at my friends - 01383851695 or my sons mobile 07794007354
Hope to see you
modgala
Good to hear from you. Maybe we can meet in edinburgh when i come up to see my son. Both my children went to Uni in Edinburgh. Cameron went to the colege of Art and specialised in animation.
Many good wishes
modgala