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Involvement in Spirituality/Religion: Member of the University Centre for Spirituality and Health. Studying for MA Buddhist Studies (Prof Peter Harvey -Sunderland). Friend of the Buddhist Hospice Trust

What is your interest in Amida Trust: Interested in the engaged nature of the work of the Trust

At 4:38pm on 29th May 2008, caroline brazier said…: Hope you had a good last day with the Dalai Lama. It was lovely to see you.
By the way, would you be interested in pre-viewing the Listening Skills book and even giving a short cover comment (one liners fine)??? I'll certainly make sure you get a pre-view copy anyway, but that won't be out for a while.

At 1:50pm on 29th May 2008, Kaspalita said…: Hi Mark,

Yes it was good to meet you, I hope the Dalia Lama has now completely enlightened you :)

take care, and we hope to see you again sometime

namo amdia bu

At 1:07pm on 29th May 2008, Mark Savage said…: Alison, well those are a few names to dwell upon! Yes, I believe Peter Harvey is or was involved with Samatha Trust. The MA was very good in fact. The taught material was of a very detailed nature, the interaction with other students (via the website) was good if not a little sterile as often is the case with distance learning. Was it the material that you didn't like or perhaps the structure or personalities? What's Gethin like to work with, I ask because I did wonder about PhD supervision possibilities with Bristol. Isn't Williams a Catholic now? Mark

At 9:27pm on 27th May 2008, Alison Squires said…: Hi Mark,
Nope, mine was from Bristol University with Paul Williams, Rupert Gethin, John Peacock and Rita Langer. I think I may have met Peter Harvey at some point because I used to be involved with the Samatha Trust, but I don't really remember. How did you like the MA? I remember just looking at descriptions of the two courses that they seem quite different. I do wonder if I might have fared better if I'd taken up distance learning from Sunderland rather than going to Bristol as I didn't really enjoy that year very much.
Alison

At 9:06pm on 26th May 2008, caroline brazier said…: Just come when-ever. We'll be glad t see you. We'll keep some food so don't rush away if its still going on

At 5:46pm on 24th May 2008, caroline brazier said…: That's fine. Do come and stay on 27th - thats Tuesday isn't it? We'll look forward to seeing you. What sort of time? Will you want to join us to eat? (we usually eat at 6.00 but can save some if we know you'd like it)

At 11:52am on 22nd May 2008, Mark Savage said…: Sujatin, nice to speak to via the web. I too trust that we can meet up at some time in the future, I'm sorry to read that your illness limits your ability to travel around as much. I truly wish you well and trust that you will maintain a good health.

At 11:05am on 22nd May 2008, Sujatin Johnson said…: Hi Mark - welcome - looking forward to meeting you one of these days, though I'm based oop north in Newcastle and don't travel as much as I used to (M.E. limits me a bit).

At 7:55pm on 19th May 2008, caroline brazier said…: Hello Mark,

no I'm still in England. The photos are from last year and year before, but I don't suppose it has changed. Susthama is out there at present with two others.

I'm writing too - a book on counselling skills from Buddhist perspective. 8000 words done (but not as erudite as a thesis!!!!)! Good luck.