"Free will does not exist. It seems to because we believe there is some separate entity making choices. No such entity exists. We are making dream choices.
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Attachment to joy
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kaspalita Aug 28, 2008. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Freewill
Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas Myojo Radcliffe Aug 21, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Free will in pureland
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kaspalita Aug 29, 2008. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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- About Me:
- I am an Englishman settled in Slovenia. I am a practicing Mahayana-Vajrayana Buddhist since hearing the Dalai Lama in 1981 and joining the Rigpa group of Sogyal Rinpoche the same year. I am interested in developing a loving, kind heart and bodhicitta.
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- Buddhist (Mahayana-Vajrayana)
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Freelance translator (Slovene to English)
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- I am interested in developing a loving, kind heart and bodhicitta. In this I am trying to integrate all I learn into my everyday life and practice mindfulness.
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- I see that I can learn something on Friends of Amida and I hope contribute something too for the benefit of all sentient beings on the path to enlightenment.
- What country are you living in?
- Slovenia
- What is the nearest town to where you live? If in UK, please give first half of your postcode. Thank you.
- Ljubljana
- 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?
- What other interests do you have, eg Arts, Gardening and so on.
- Family, friends and neighbours generally and facebooking on the internet.
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 15:31 on February 19, 2009,
Gordon J Millar said… - Hi Mike,
Good to see you here!
metta my friend,
Gord
- At 8:19 on December 28, 2008,
Arbind Sinha said… - Merry Christmas for you !
- At 22:13 on December 8, 2008,
Anne O'Neil said… - Hi Michael, we are friends through facebook and I just sent you a friend request through here as well.
best wishes, Anne
- At 14:40 on September 20, 2008,
Mike Wood said… - Hello!
I apologize for taking so long in responding to your initial contact; I only recently remembered even singing up for this site!
I'm a lapsed Catholic as well, and have been exploring Buddhism for several years, admittedly with to varying degrees of success. I have read the Suzuki book, and have gravitated to Soto Zen in recent years--lots of Dogen!
It would be cool to get to know you better as well. There are not too many people at home to talk with about Buddhism, though there is a Zen temple in the state. I hope to meet more friends as time goes on.
- At 20:41 on September 18, 2008,
isstebel said… - hello,am isstebel from ghana and will like to have some talks with you
- At 22:43 on August 17, 2008,
lois said… - thankyou very much:) i am glad (i suppose not for you!) someone else enjoys this vice!!not the pc thing to say i know:)
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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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