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John
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- About Me:
- I am a 41yo father of 3 who lives in Hertfordshire and works in London. I became interested in buddhist psychology after reading a Tibetan buddhist book many years ago, and watching the Kung Fu TV series, which I believe communicated much of the buddhist message very well.
- Amida Membership
- Other
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- brought up Christian, adopted buddhism
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Software Developer
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- I try to follow the eightfold path, I believe that we must show our faith in our everyday practical activities and in relation to others.
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- to find more buddhist friends
- What country are you living in?
- England
- What is the nearest town to where you live? If in UK, please give first half of your postcode. Thank you.
- London
- 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.
- gardening, trading food and nutrition
- Website:
- http://www.myspace.com/blissedbuddha
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how to free yourself from illness
You say, "I want to be at peace with myself." That is an impossible goal for you because everything you are doing to be at peace with yourself is what is destroying the peace that is already there. You have set in motion the movement of thought which is destroying the peace that is there, you see. It is very difficult to understand that all that you are doing is the impediment, is the one thing that is disturbing the harmony, the peace that is already there." U.G.
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I understand your feeling overwhelmed by the variety of Buddhist traditions. What I have encountered so far I find interesting, but don't always agree, which is something that seems to be encouraged in Buddhism anyways...thinking and coming to your own decisions. I've taken the route of Pureland Buddhism myself, as I find it makes the best sense to me. But, I'm certain I'll be questioning and learning until my time ends...if not, I think something would be not as it should :)