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Lynn Sakai
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Lynn Sakai, Kanagawa, Japan
Profile Information
- About Me:
- I am an American woman married to a Japanese Jodo-shu priest. We live at the temple along with his parents. Currently, as his father is still the head priest, I am only helping his mother and father with temple duties but in the future will be taking over the temple duties with my husband. I have a lot to learn and welcome any advice and information.
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- Raised Presbyterian/Methodist, Now interested in/learning about Buddhism
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Temple wife-in-training and part-time English teacher
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- I'm living as a temple wife-in-training but am still new to Buddhism and learning as I go.
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- After meeting David Brazier at the WBF conference in Japan, I am interested in hearing others' experiences with Buddhism.
- What country are you living in?
- Japan
- What is the nearest town to where you live? If in UK, please give first half of your postcode. Thank you.
- Yokohama
- Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
- not at the moment
- Have you visited
- None of these
- What other interests do you have, eg Arts, Gardening and so on.
- I love any kind of handicraft- carving stamps, bookmaking, crocheting, sewing, pottery, and so on. I'll try any hobby where I can make something with my hands. I also love reading and watching movies (particularly comedies).
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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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