"You are so right Massimo, this documentary home is the most beautiful production i can also remember. and the beauty is so connected with the sadness of our impact on the planet. Thank you so much for making this available."
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Massimo D'Alessandro
- 49, Male
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- Italy
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Robert McCarthy replied to Massimo D'Alessandro's discussion Sustainability, Community Self-Reliance and Resilience, Peak Oil, Climate Change: resources in the group Building an Engaged Eco Sangha Settlement
annie rapstoff joined Massimo D'Alessandro's group
Taize' - Pure Land Chanting
This group is for people interested in Spiritual chanting blending the style of Taize' (www.taize.fr) with Pure Land tradition. Events are run frequently. Come and join!
annie rapstoff joined Massimo D'Alessandro's group
Building an Engaged Eco Sangha Settlement
We discuss on the possibility to create a new Amida residential community based on the concept of Engaged Eco Sangha Settlement. If you are interested in this endevour please add yourself to the group and you will receive all news. MassimoSee More
Robert McCarthy replied to Massimo D'Alessandro's discussion A chant to be sang to the Nature: the Three Treasures in the group Taize' - Pure Land Chanting"great thing to do. thank you for the post Massimo. wow, that was you singing i expect. Namo Amida Bu"
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- About Me:
- I am interested in Engaged Buddhism. I read "New Buddhism" by David Brazier and I felt some call. I am now living at the Buddhist House as a postulant. I do not have specific plans, just living day by day relying on Amida's Grace :-)
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- BEing involved in community life and Engaged Buddhism.
- How did you find this web site?
- Word of mouth.
- What country are you living in?
- I am travelling, with base in Italy.
- What is the nearest town to where you live? If in UK, please give first half of your postcode. Thank you.
- Lucca
- Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
- not at the moment
- Have you visited
- None of these
- Skype/Aim/Msn details
- SKYPE MAX.DALEX
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A vision for an Engaged Eco Sangha Settlement
Posted on August 2, 2010 at 6:30 7 Comments 0 Likes
These notes are a first attempt to organize various ideas which keep on whirling in my mind in these months of residence at Amida France. After the death of my father I have gone into a big turmoil with respect to the
clarity of my vocation and my role in the community.
After many reflections and discussions with my dharma friends quite a distinctive vision is now emerging as a positive expression of my doubts and struggles.
Thus, following the suggestion of my teachers… Continue
clarity of my vocation and my role in the community.
After many reflections and discussions with my dharma friends quite a distinctive vision is now emerging as a positive expression of my doubts and struggles.
Thus, following the suggestion of my teachers… Continue
Summer at Amida France ....
Posted on June 3, 2010 at 17:00 5 Comments 0 Likes
Dear friends, I have been staying at Amida France for 2 weeks now. It is very beautiful here and we are working joyfully in the garden and the house to prepare everything for the summer programme. Many memories came to me as soon as I arrived here on the19th of May.
I know that you all have already be informed of the Amida France Summer programme, but I would like to share some personal experience that I have written for circulation in the Amida Friends loops. Who knows if some you may… Continue
I know that you all have already be informed of the Amida France Summer programme, but I would like to share some personal experience that I have written for circulation in the Amida Friends loops. Who knows if some you may… Continue
In honor of my father … and other ordinaries
Posted on April 29, 2010 at 12:30 19 Comments 0 Likes
My father Mario has passed away on Monday morning at 9.20 am Italian time. I had spent all Sunday afternoon and night at the hospital with him and then I went home to rest. After 3 hours a call from the hospital announced a worsening of his conditions ...
I rushed into the hospital with Maia, my father’s carer, expecting to find doctors and nurses frantically working around him. His room had the door shut so I knocked and we… Continue
Leaving the Amida submarine ...back to my father ...
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 22:08 14 Comments 0 Likes
The Amida Submarine is a nick name I have heard been used to mean how living at the Buddhist House is like being in a boat on the sea. All life happens on board, although sometimes we reach an harbor to store up and some of the officials go in mission on the mainland. Although I am just a sailor man, leaving the boat sounds always as a kind of mission.
Moving from Leicester to the Italian riviera in a few hours I had the taste of a star-trek molecular transportation to another planet.… Continue
Moving from Leicester to the Italian riviera in a few hours I had the taste of a star-trek molecular transportation to another planet.… Continue
Not all Fixed Self is a delusion ....
Posted on February 5, 2010 at 12:00 7 Comments 0 Likes
Ok, I am here to write a post again. I am struggling a bit with Ning, I do not know completely why ... But it seems to me not being on Ning reading and writing is loosing part of real life here :-)
So I want to jot down some thoughts who I have had for a long time now, since Simon's seminar on Ego and the subsequent interesting discussion.
There is something of "myself" I cannot accept to be a delusion or a construction of an identity to avoid suffering.
Let us start… Continue
So I want to jot down some thoughts who I have had for a long time now, since Simon's seminar on Ego and the subsequent interesting discussion.
There is something of "myself" I cannot accept to be a delusion or a construction of an identity to avoid suffering.
Let us start… Continue
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 15:37 on August 6, 2010,
Flavia Antonini said…
- Ciao Max, un abbraccione da Venezia. I miss you.
- At 18:10 on April 6, 2010,
Vimalashri yaakov matri said… - Dear Massimo Thank you for asking about my health. I am feeling slightly better now, my stomach is better but still have weakness. I hope that your stay in Italy will go well. Tomorrow we are going back home. It is wonderful to have you as a friend. Please stay in touch. 11 hugs to you (is there a special meaning for the number 11?). Namo Amida Bu. Vimalashri.
- At 15:09 on February 4, 2010,
Helen Barnicoat Hinde said… - Dear Massimo
Thanks for the message and friends invite! I am glad to be your friend.
The program for children sounds great, we would like to come please, so please book for us, we are two adults and three children.
Love Helen
- At 6:29 on February 4, 2010, Helen Barnicoat Hinde said…
- Hello Massimo
I see the NOn Violent Living week has some details. In the general events information it says that this event is for Individuals and Families, we were hoping to bring our Children to Amida France this summer and thought that this might be the best week to bring them but is the program suitable for children. They are 13, 10 and a half, and 5 years old. Could you let me know as soon as poss because I have to book air fares very soon as with the World Cup in Southern Africa this year flights to Europe are getting very expensive and very difficult to get even. Thanks, Love and Namo Amida Bu Helen
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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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