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- About Me:
- Married with two teenage children
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- Buddhist
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Senior Lecturer
- 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
- 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.
- Birmingham
- Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
- not at the moment
- Have you visited
- The Buddhist House
- What other interests do you have, eg Arts, Gardening and so on.
- Reading
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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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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.
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
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
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.
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