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Martin Stephen Glover
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Fiona Robyn left a comment for Martin Stephen Glover"Hello Martin - not sure if you're still around but I was looking for members in Oxfordshire to link up with another person there - let me know if you'd like an introduction!"
Sujatin left a comment for Martin Stephen Glover"Here are some groups you might like http://amidatrust.ning.com/group/poetry, http://amidatrust.ning.com/group/addictionrecovery and http://amidatrust.ning.com/group/buddhismandmentalillness"
Sujatin left a comment for Martin Stephen Glover"Welcome Martin, I hope you'll make many friends here. There are a number of special interest groups so do hunt around ..centre column, half way down...and join any that appeal to you. Also look for contacts near to you....search the LH sidebar.…"
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- About Me:
- Middle aged chap who has developed a strong affinity with Buddhism. Not engaged with any group as yet. Would like to take refuge soon.
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- Un-officially Buddhist
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Specialist Addictions Nurse
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- Practicising alone at present.
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- All aspects of socially engaged Buddhism. Would like eventually to become more involved, and take refuge.
- How did you find this web site?
- General search after reading book about pure land Buddhism.
- 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.
- OX18
- 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?
- Guide, Expertise
- What other interests do you have, eg Arts, Gardening and so on.
- Very interested in folk music, history, and writing poor poetry.
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 13:10 on November 25, 2011, Fiona Robyn said…
Hello Martin - not sure if you're still around but I was looking for members in Oxfordshire to link up with another person there - let me know if you'd like an introduction!
- At 14:16 on April 6, 2010, Sujatin said…
- Here are some groups you might like http://amidatrust.ning.com/group/poetry, http://amidatrust.ning.com/group/addictionrecovery and http://amidatrust.ning.com/group/buddhismandmentalillness
- At 13:36 on April 6, 2010, Sujatin said…
- Welcome Martin, I hope you'll make many friends here. There are a number of special interest groups so do hunt around ..centre column, half way down...and join any that appeal to you. Also look for contacts near to you....search the LH sidebar. And, of course, there's masses of information plus Dharma talks and videos.
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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
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enlightened or bombu?
Started by Thomas Myojo Radcliffe in Buddhist Teaching. Last reply by Robert McCarthy May 7. 9 Replies 0 Likes
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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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