"Absolutely lovely ! Love the lambs in the background ! Many thanks - came as a real revelation to gradually realise properly that you were in the countryside during the recording, and this really added to the strength of the whole talk in a way in…"
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Birmingham Amida Group - meeting yesterday.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Katrien Sercu May 9, 2012. 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
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Richard Ollier commented on Satyavani Robyn's blog post Selfless love & angry vicars - a Dharma talkRichard Ollier joined Sujatin's group
Monday Nembutsu
On Mondays, chant the nembutsu wherever you are, at whatever time you can, in whatever form you like, alone or with others.....and feel connected to our world-wide Amida sangha.Notes on the NembutsuWhy Chant? by DharmavidyaMany thanks to Rob …See More
Richard Ollier replied to Richard Ollier's discussion Receiving from the past; giving to the future. in the group Vow 22"Thank you, Satya. May all go well for you both."
Satyavani Robyn replied to Richard Ollier's discussion Receiving from the past; giving to the future. in the group Vow 22""We are only 'here and now' because of what we've been handed by the past" - hear hear. We're visiting The Buddhist House on Saturday for Kaspa's final therapy conversation, and I'm looking forward to…"
Richard Ollier added a discussion to the group Vow 22
Receiving from the past; giving to the future.
Just before he died, Honen is said to have donned a surplice which had been worn by Ennin, the ninth century monk who had been to China to study Buddhism and brought the fruits of his labours back to Japan. This touching, deathbed ritual demonstration of continuity stretches back even further : Ennin had been a disciple of Saicho, who had first introduced Tendai Buddhism to Japan.Although we think of Pureland Buddhism as being perhaps less fixated on matters of lineage and patriarchal…See More
Richard Ollier added a discussion to the group Vow 22Inner and Outer
A bit of guilty pleasure this week : I''ve been reading 'Inferno', the latest thriller by Dan Brown, author of 'The Da Vinci Code', and thoroughly enjoying all the background info about the Italian poet Dante and his vivid descriptions of various realms, both infernal and heavenly (almost Buddhist, one might even say!).Anyway, it occurred to me that there was another reason why I enjoyed the book so much, and that is the fact that the hero, art professor Robert Langdon, has almost no inner…See More
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- About Me:
- Hi , I'm already in Friends of Amida, but, as I didn't have an e-mail address, I joined using my wife's e-mail address. As I now have my own e-mail address, here I am again! I'm a semi-retired teacher who has recently started the Vow 22 programme, and I'm enjoying every minute of it. I'm fifty-eight
(how old?!?) and have two grown-up sons. I love Shakespeare, poetry and the natural world - hope this doesn't sound too highbrow or make me sound too serious!
Lots of loving kindness to all! By the way, I've been involved with Buddhism for over twenty years, but joining Vow 22 seems like coming home.
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- I was associated with a Theravada monastery for nearly twenty years as a lay member but currently have no affiliation
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Semi-retired teacher
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- Please see above- I have a long interest in Buddhism - since my teens, and have been particularly pleased to discover the more faith-based emphasis in Amida.
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- I have very kindly been accepted onto the Vow 22 programme.
- How did you find this web site?
- I went to the Buddhist House
- 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.
- Solihull B93
- 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.
- The Arts, reading, music ,(play basic guitar, trying to teach myself mandolin!), history, the countrside. I want to be
helpful , but not sure what real expertise I have to offer!
I have plenty of good will !
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A Vow 22 'Reading List' - suggestions welcome !
Posted on January 17, 2013 at 12:05 0 Comments 1 Like
I'm currently putting together a 'Reading List' for students on the Vow 22 ministry training course.
I'm obviously including all the key works by Dharmavidya, as well as important 'Foundational Texts' by Ancestors, such as Honen, and material either referred to in the lectures or other matter which people associated with Vow 22 have found helpful.
I want here to reach out to you, the wider Amida community, and ask you to suggest reading material which you may have found…
Continue Amida Birmingham Meeting today.
Posted on September 22, 2012 at 21:46 3 Comments 0 Likes
Our little group met today, and how wonderful it was to see everyone. We try to meet once a month, but this has not been possible recently, as everyone has such full diaries. To meet up again after a bit of a break reminds us, I think, how much we all mean to each other, and of the sense of solidarity and fellowship practising together brings, with a bit of chanting, a bit of meditation and some reading from 'The Feeling Buddha'.Nothing too complicated, but a cup of tea, a piece of cake, and…
Continue Is the Pure Land real ? Why on earth (or in heaven) wouldn't it be ?
Posted on January 3, 2012 at 20:52 9 Comments 0 Likes
This is by way of something of a New Year's Resolution,I suppose. I'm really going to try to stop seeing the Pure Land as 'just' a metaphor, and to view it as absolutely real. In other words,I'm not going to 'soften' the dharma and compromise its integrity to make it acceptable to people to whom the 'scientific' world view is the only mode of perception. I have absolutely no quarrel with science - it has its own, often very effective, approach to the universe, and spirituality has its own…
Continue Gratitude for all the Chanting: may all chanters be well and happy !
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 16:44 6 Comments 2 Likes
I've just got back from a couple of wonderful days and nights of chanting at the Buddha House, and would like to thank everyone there for their mind-blowing love, commitment and support.It is hard work, and I've only partaken of a fraction of it:our friends who've been chanting since last week, and who will not finish until tomorrow, have shown, in my view, real nobilty and a rare kind of spiritual courage. The world is fortunate to have them, and I am honoured to know them.
Just…
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- At 23:26 on May 8, 2013,
Liam Meekins said… Thanks Richard. Good to connect here. I enjoy the discussions. Hope all is well with you too.
- At 15:15 on April 13, 2012, Satyavani Robyn said…
Lovely to see you both Richard! The mortgage app seems to be going through ok so far, so fingers crossed... Hope to see you again soon, keep in touch, & thank you both for the beautiful double daffs. NAB x
- At 19:41 on November 11, 2011,
Jnañamati said… Hello Richard
Accommodation is £13.50 a night (Student basic) - I was aware that you had completed the online form which incidentally Aramati is managing so will let her know. I am looking forward to having you join us. Hoping all is well with you. Kind wishes, Namo Amida Bu
- At 16:09 on February 10, 2011, Jnañamati said…
Hello Richard
Its good to hear from you, seems like it has been a while. Yes the work is progressing here in India. I hope all is well with you and that with Kaspa's assistance a group can begin to develop in the area. Do stay in touch and let me know how things are going.
kind wishes
Jnanamati
- At 7:19 on December 9, 2010,
Kuvalaya said… - Dear Richard, it was so wonderful to share in the chanting with you this year! I realised that I didn't get a chance to say good bye to you and just wanted to say that it was lovely being able to spend time with you at this Bodhi retreat. A very warm welcome to the Shu and I'm looking forward to many more chats and cups of tea to come....
Warm wishes. Namo Amida Bu!
- At 22:20 on December 8, 2010,
Padmaghosa Tony Danford said… - It was lovely meeting you again as well, Richard. No need to have concern for my health; the combined might of the Royal Free are doing their bit (a wonderful sense of being very well supported) and it's nothing serious - something hormonal maybe, just not diagnosed yet. How we like things named. Namo Amida Bu!
- At 21:07 on December 8, 2010, Jnañamati said…
- Thank you for your comments Richard, I'm glad that the Bodhi retreat turned out to be such a powerful experience. I look forward to remaining in correspondence and hope to see you sometime towards the end of February. Namo Amida Bu
- At 22:32 on June 8, 2010, Jnañamati said…
- Thanks for your message Richard, it was a pleasure to have you here and enjoyable to engage in a discussion that had just the right mix of the elements you describe. Hope to see you soon and that its won't be too long before you can join us again on Monday.
Warmest wishes, Namo Amida Bu
- At 21:48 on November 21, 2009,
Sumaya said… - Dear Richard, thank you very much for your comment, we are now in the middle of other very nice retreat. Much looking forward to seeing you here again. Have a nice time. Namo Amida Bu. Warm wishes Sumaya
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Started by Robert McCarthy in Amida Trust & Amida-shu Development May 25. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I just read with much interest what Satya and Kaspa have experienced in their e-course. It is very much in keeping with our traditions to trust rather than request needed food, shelter, finance but…Continue
European economic depression
Started by Robert McCarthy in Social, Political & Economic Issues. Last reply by Robert McCarthy May 13. 3 Replies 1 Like
Europe seems essentially divided between countries with a mediterannean coast and those without. Economic depression is here now; unemployment in Spain and Greece at nearly 30% already exceeds…Continue
Ashwaghosh International & National Award 2013 Ceremony .
Started by Dr. Milind Jiwane in Amida Trust & Amida-shu Development Apr 9. 0 Replies 0 Likes
* H.H.The 37th Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang (Tibet) has been felicitated by Sakyamuni Buddha International Award 2013.* Dr Bhau Lokhande, Er. Vijay Meshram, Prakashnath Patankar, Adv. Nanda Parate has…Continue
Head Teacher Vacancy for Dharma School in Brighton, UK
Started by Sujatin in Buddhist Teaching Mar 21. 0 Replies 0 Likes
For your information - please contact the school directly using the contact details at the bottom of this post:I am writing to you from The Dharma Primary…Continue
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