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Michael Shinyo Lawrence
- Male
- Canyon, TX
- United States
Michael Shinyo Lawrence's Groups
Michael Shinyo Lawrence
Latest Activity
Michael Shinyo Lawrence joined Dharmavidya's group
Love and Its Disappointment
A place to discuss the themes arising from the book 'Love and Its Disappointment: The meaning of life, therapy and art'
Michael Shinyo Lawrence joined Sujatin's group
stillpoint
creating a supportive online community: articles, information and resources on meditation and buddhism for those with chronic illness
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- About Me:
- I will update this later.
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- Bright Dawn Lay Minister
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Criminal Justice
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- Learning
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- Just interested in learning more.
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- Amarillo
- Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
- Would like a group in my area
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Bright Dawn Institute for American Buddhism
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Offering a two-year, non-residential study and Lay Ministry training program.For more information, please visit our website and click on the Lay Minister training program link. www.brightdawn.org
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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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I plan on writing soon with my thoughts about "our" name. Dharma names are wonderful teachers and Shinyo will keep me humble through life, for sure :)
Oneness,
Shinyo (hmmm...how will we distinguish both of us?)
I forgot to add in my acceptance of your friend request that we share a profound bound - our Dharma name. Rev. Koyo had given me the name Shinyo, as well. We are truly family :)
Oneness,
Shinyo (Wendy)
Lisa