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Kreb Dragonrider
- 54, Male
- Haywards Heath, West Sussex
- United Kingdom
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Kreb Dragonrider commented on caroline brazier's blog post I couldn’t possibly do that, I’d feel too guilty!Kreb Dragonrider 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
Kreb Dragonrider left a comment for rebecca"Welcome to this Amida Trust ning. I have been to the Long Man, as it is in Sussex. And as Sujatin points out, Sukhavati (Amida London) is a good place to go to as well."
Kreb Dragonrider commented on Dharmavidya's blog post Daily Practice"Thank you for this Daily Practice blog. It will help give structure to my day. I have already started chanting the nembutsu. The next step is to continue to tidy my room, and set up a small shrine, and incorporate some items from your morning…"
Kreb Dragonrider replied to Sumaya's discussion Day 5 - (e) Morning Practice in the group OJO Retreat 2009: Elements & Sense Base Practices"I watched this service on the streaming video, at first due to my partial hearing didn't realise that some prayers were in Hebrew. Yaakov and Orna have done some good practice, I rejoice in their activities. Perhaps, one day, I may meet them in…"
Kreb Dragonrider replied to Sumaya's discussion Day 5 - (e) Morning Practice in the group OJO Retreat 2009: Elements & Sense Base Practices"Andrea, is your browser set to "Enable Java"?"
Kreb Dragonrider commented on caroline brazier's blog post I couldn’t possibly do that, I’d feel too guilty!"Thank for that blog... I am still reading the book "Guilt"... I will comment on the book without revealing the plotline, when I have finished reading it. So far so good, easy to read and the characters fascinating..."
Kreb Dragonrider replied to Sujatin's discussion This group is a place.... in the group Buddhists For Peace"As an experienced peace protestor, this a good group, more after the OJO Retreat. Buddhists doing non-violent direct action raise public awareness of the peace issue, and gives examples of engaged buddhism, and effect change both personally and…"
Kreb Dragonrider replied to Sumaya's discussion Day 6 - (b) The Sense Base: Mind in the group OJO Retreat 2009: Elements & Sense Base Practices"Thank you. That is fascinating, that there are two different approaches to thoughts (mind-objects) that arises in our mind. The second, to transform, or envelop thoughts with objects of refuge, such as buddha, is however a conscious act, albeit a…"
Kreb Dragonrider commented on Dharmavidya's blog post Nembutsu & Precepts"Thank you. Just the blog I needed to hear. Precepts as extension of nembutsu. For instance, I struggle to eat a vegatarian diet, while as carer cooking for a meat-eating father. I made a vow to be vegetarian for the duration of the OJO Retreat…"
Kreb Dragonrider replied to Sumaya's discussion Day 5 - (a) The Space Element in the group OJO Retreat 2009: Elements & Sense Base Practices"Thank you for your talk. Yes, space is so vast, yet we ought keep our level of reality in perspective!
Here is something for you....
A power of ten!
http://www.wordwizz.com/pwrsof10.htm"
Kreb Dragonrider replied to caroline brazier's discussion Day 2 (d) Exercises to Explore the Water Element in the group OJO Retreat 2009: Elements & Sense Base Practices"I haven't done all the exercises yet, I intend to later this afternoon...
But this one....
"• Wash your hands and arms and face, but do not dry them. Sit and observe the water drying of its own accord. Notice the sensation as it…"
Kreb Dragonrider replied to Sumaya's discussion Day 1 - (b) The Air Element in the group OJO Retreat 2009: Elements & Sense Base Practices"Thank you for video and discourse in your posts below, Dharmavidya. Air is precious and most times I dont notice how stuffy my room can become. Indeed I appreciate fresh air, being fortunate to live in rural Sussex. And as you say, air belongs to no…"
Kreb Dragonrider commented on Susthama's event 'OJO Retreat'"I have pressed the Will Attend button, at least on-line. Regretfully, I have started late. But as they say, "better late than never", and make the most of it. By means of modern technology, Amida-shu have reached out to fellow Amida…"
Kreb Dragonrider is attending Susthama's event
OJO Retreat at The Buddhist House
March 19, 2009 at 8am to March 29, 2009 at 4pm
A period of practice, seminars and community living with reflection upon the legacy of our spiritual ancestors and the spirit that they have imparted to the Dharma community.The overall theme of this retreat period is "Right Effort within Other power". There is a common fallacy that Other Power and personal effort somehow exclude one another, whereas both are central elements in the Buddhist way.This event is open to everyone and anyone who would like to follow this event and do these practices…See More
Profile Information
- About Me:
- 51 year old man, always considered the meaning of life, and like to see peace at personal and world levels, also would like humans to live in harmony with the environment. A natural mystic, have contemplated and practised many paths, particularly the buddhist path. Have been involved with Amida Trust in the past in the year 2002. Still wrapping his head round "other power" and who Amida actually is - perhaps boils down to that symbiotic relationships between Amida and his devotees who call on his name.
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- Brought up Church of England. Now I am pureland buddhist.
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Full time carer
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- Formerly involved christianity, taoism, and druidry. Have in the past been involved with several buddhist groups including Nipponzan Myohoji (Milton Keynes Peace Pagoda), as well as Amida Trust.
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- Former postulant in 2002, before leaving to engage in peace activism (and now full time carer since 2003), and now intending to take part, by learning about Pure land Buddhism, putting into practice the nembutsu, visiting the Buddhist House (during respite care breaks), and returning to the vegetarian diet (at least will make the efforts, difficult on own as a carer cooking for father). I have always had a keen interest in Amida Trust's activities and projects, and and will follow online.
- How did you find this web site?
- www.amidatrust.com
- What country are you living in?
- UK
- What is the nearest town to where you live? If in UK, please give first half of your postcode. Thank you.
- Haywards Heath. RH17.
- Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
- not at the moment
- Have you visited
- The Buddhist House, Amida London, Amida France
- What other interests do you have, eg Arts, Gardening and so on.
- Peace and environmental issues, photography, internet (runs websites and admin of forum for school alumni)
- Website:
- http://www.kreb.org.uk
Kreb Dragonrider's Blog
Books and Going Veggie
Posted on February 25, 2009 at 19:14 6 Comments 0 Likes
The books that I ordered from Amazon.co.uk arrived and started reading Dharmavidya's "Who Loves, Dies Well". When I have read it, it is likely that I would comment. The other books yet to be read are "The feeling Buddha" (David Brazier) and "The other Buddhism" (Caroline Brazier). Sorry I haven't bought "Guilt", it was not available on the amazon.uk site though amazon.com sells it in US$.
Started going veggie today. Will try it out, and it will be hard to resist temptation when… Continue
Started going veggie today. Will try it out, and it will be hard to resist temptation when… Continue
Chanting the Nembutsu during the Sunday Pureland Service
Posted on February 23, 2009 at 9:44 8 Comments 0 Likes
Yesterday I watched the Sunday Pureland Service, as held at the Buddhist House - on the Amida Trust ning's streaming TV. It is great to see the buddha rupa be venerated, and to see Dharmavidya, ansd Sundari, and others. The time coincided with the Buddhist Psychology training block "Creativity and Focus in Therapy", so the small congregation is somewhat enlarged. There was some nice chanting, but due to my partial hearing I was unable to make out the words. I caught some words of the talk by… Continue
Nembutsu - the first step
Posted on February 20, 2009 at 17:10 2 Comments 0 Likes
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." (Lao Tzu)
This blog is meant to be an occasional record of my progress through life as a devotee of Amida Buddha, and in association with Amida Trust. Thus it is a journey to the Pure Land. Where does the journey begin?
For me what starts the journey is the nembutsu. When I first start to utter the newbutsu, that is a turning point. I have chanted "Namo Amida Bu" once. My life is divided into two parts. Pre… Continue
This blog is meant to be an occasional record of my progress through life as a devotee of Amida Buddha, and in association with Amida Trust. Thus it is a journey to the Pure Land. Where does the journey begin?
For me what starts the journey is the nembutsu. When I first start to utter the newbutsu, that is a turning point. I have chanted "Namo Amida Bu" once. My life is divided into two parts. Pre… Continue
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 17:45 on March 20, 2009,
Dharmavidya said… - Dear Kreb - It is really very nice to see you participating here and making such a great contribution. What I hope for on this site is that people will help one another in a good spirited way and you are doing that and I am very grateful. Thank you and big hug. Namo Amida Bu - Dharmavidya
- At 5:10 on March 3, 2009,
Mina said…
- Thank you. The way I see it, I feel balanced with Catholicism and Pureland Buddhism. Like if I have West, I must have East, too. I am glad you are tolerant. I have a hard time finding tolerant people.
I appreciate you can empathise with me and my difficulties. Do you suffer from isolation as well?
- At 21:37 on February 23, 2009,
Modgala Duguid said… - Hi Kreb, great to have you around again. do come and see us in sukhavati f you get a chance
Hope you are keeping well
Namo amida bu
Love modgala
- At 9:49 on February 18, 2009,
Susthama said… - Welcome Kreb.
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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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