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Susthama
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Lovely to see all these wonderful photos - thanks for adding them. It's great to see the new temple!
8 hours ago
Susthama added a discussion to the group Sutra Study: Digha Nikaya
A very technical look at dependent origination.
yesterday
Susthama added 2 photos
on Friday
Photo taken of the core group that did the 12 hours continuous nembutsu and raised around £300 for Acorns Children Hospice.
on Friday
Who is this Being that grasps me As I stagger drunk with self importance Or self reproach? What is this light that is there always With no trace of glare only a clarity of Luminosity like moonlight upon her Shoulders as she walks on water? How d...
on Thursday
Open hands Open arms Open lap A spring dawn Audacious sunrise With a friend We fall Sky still dark Into stars Morning swim Meeting Bodhisattva Kuan Shih Yin Amid points Of light
on Thursday
on Thursday
Susthama is attending Modgala Duguid's event
Tsa Tsa workshop at Amida london
November 15, 2009 from 9:30am to 6pm
Create your own Buddha or Bodhisattva statue! Come and learn the art of Tsa Tsa making ( the Buddha and bodhisattva statues). Ani Choesang will be teaching the shortened Tsa Tsa practice and how to make exquisite statues from plaster and earth pi...
on Tuesday

Profile Information

About Me:
My name is Susthama Marian Kim. I am based in Narborough, Leicestershire. Am just a fool chanting the nembutsu
Amida Membership
Ordained Member of the Amida Order
Faith Background & Affiliation
Western Pureland Buddhist
Occupation or Primary Activity
Amitarya, editor of the Running Tide, course administrator, and Bombu
Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
I have been involved in Buddhism since February 2003 particularly the Pureland tradition. I've got friends from pretty much all the different religions available in the world I think, and have visited Plum Village, Karma-ling, Nietban Pagoda in Vietnam, the Poor Clares Convent in Arundel, and Milton Keynes Peace Pagoda plus many more.
What is your interest in Amida Trust
I am interested in seeing it develop and grow. I like the vision of creating a warm, friendly, and vibrant environment.
How did you find this web site?
through Amida
What country are you living in?
United Kingdom
What is the nearest town to where you live? If in UK, please give first half of your postcode. Thank you.
Leicester
Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
Leicester
Have you visited
The Buddhist House, Amida London, Amida France
What can you offer to other members of this network?
A place to stay, Travelling companion, Guide, Expertise
Website:
http://my.opera.com/Susthama/blog/
Skype/Aim/Msn details
susthama

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Susthama

On appreciation

As a bombu Buddhist, I have attained nothing that will get me closer to supreme awakening. How can I? I am an ordinary earthly being, proud of so many things and pathetic in so many other ways that compound karmic consequences exponentially. What does all this mean anyway? Where would I be now if I had entered the stream and had a modicum of spiritual accomplishment?

To appreciate and value others is what I've learned from other members of my sangha. Sometimes, it can be hard for bombus to feel… Continue

Posted on October 5, 2009 at 9:30am — 6 Comments

Susthama

Faith to all

Reading Clark Strand's book together with listening to the recent lectures given in France has been an inspiring experience.

I've not finished reading all of the chapters yet, I find that I am taking delight in reading a chapter and spending time thinking about it while I do something else and then going back over one or two of the pages from an earlier chapter as questions and ideas form in my mind. I've also been very grateful to Strand himself for taking time to answer a couple of questions… Continue

Posted on July 25, 2009 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Susthama

In the end

(another song that I've not finished yet)

and when the time comes for me to die
will I be ready to say good-bye
to all my friends
and all my loves
that I have placed on high

For Amida waits for me
in the place where all is free
Amida Buddha
is the one I long to see

Posted on May 25, 2009 at 6:57pm — 3 Comments

Susthama

Songs to Amida

Let the world fall apart
Let the system be corrupt
Let the winner take it all
I'll still have Amida in my heart

A song for you
is a song for me
to dance to the beat of the thunder clap
roaring and drumming to Amida's beat

See the sun behind the cloud
watch the fires burn underground
Amida's light lingers all around
this self so stupid and so proud

A song for you
is a song for me
Oh to be a cat in the Buddha's lap
loving and purring to Amida's tune

Watch the thief in the night
hear the liar s… Continue

Posted on May 22, 2009 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

Susthama

Faith and Other-Power

Last week, I was invited to be part of a panel of women to talk about our faith to a group of theology students at a multi-faith centre held at St.Philip's Church. I talked about Amida and the Quaker talked about the Light and the young Muslim talked about the project that she has started with a friend of hers.

She started by saying that she and her friend were starting to panic as they finished their studies and didn't know what to do after they graduated. They looked around and found many thi… Continue

Posted on May 19, 2009 at 4:00pm —

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At 6:40am on November 3, 2009, gregory steven lewis said…
Susthama,

Thank you for your kind msg.
Something concerns me. Accord. to the link below, our salvation is questionable per Shakyamuni & suggests Medicine Buddha & his pure land in the east in case we don't make Amitabha's. I would be in your debt if you would explain this to me. Please go to the link & at the page number field type in '29'.
http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/medbudsutra.pdf
Respectfully,
GSL
At 6:20pm on November 2, 2009, richard meyers said…
Hi Susthama,

I hope the wildlife in Narborough will benefit from the little pack.. It was really nice meeting you and sharing a few thoughts.
Yes, a great discovery for this old bombubeing - amida amid the melee up close to seven sisters road and a rediscovery of buddha heart still beating as robust as ever it was. As I write a tawny owl calls from the parkland adjacent to our house, one soft white hoot, as if to affirm what I am saying!
Namo Amida Bu
At 5:03am on September 22, 2009, Michael Martin said…
Hi Susthama, I apoligize for not getting back to you sooner regarding your enquiry about the avalability of coverage on Medicare for alternative therapies. I was not aware of any coverage but wanted to check with some other people. any way to cut a long story short it appears that none are covered under Medicare. I would have answered your question on the alternative therapy site but I am still stumbling around on the ning site. I hope that all is well with you and that the your Summer has been good. I now have my own computer and so I am hoping to be more acitve on the Ning site, All the best. Michael Namo Amida Butsu.
At 4:08pm on August 4, 2009, Teresa Bryant said…
Hi Susthama,

We've arrived home from Amida France and are back to life as we know it.

We had an absolutley wonderful time in France. Thanks for all the help in answering all our questions. The logistics went off without a hitch!

Now I'm looking to the future and anticipating Dharmavidya and Prasadas visit to Canada. Is it possible for you to send me their bio's with a list of the books they've written? Also, if there is a picture of them together that would be helpful. Finally, do they have a short description of the one day Buddhist Psychology workshop? I realize it may change before they arrive but it would be good to provide a taste of what to expect. I'd like to get the info. on the web. page sooner than later.

Thanks so much Susthama. I hope you are enjoying your summer at the Buddhist House.

metta,
Teresa
At 2:26pm on August 4, 2009, Christopher Stewart said…

Thanks Susthama ! Good continuation to you too

Best wishes,
Chris

At 7:11pm on July 31, 2009, Christopher Stewart said…

Hey Susthama ! Just a quick thank you for linking to my blog post in your message to the members... very much appreciated ! :o)

Hope you have an enlightening week-end !

Blessings,
Chris

At 5:57pm on July 14, 2009, Jose Tavares said…
thanks much ... my english is poor but I am now a bit more rich with your kind add of me as your friend ... may one single smile be always inside your heart ...
At 4:40pm on July 6, 2009, Michael Henry said…
Hi Susthama,

Thank you for your mesage - a nice surprise to be welcomed so quickly :-)

Mike
At 4:05pm on July 6, 2009, dean haywood said…
hi susthama sorry wasnt at the service on sunday.I have had to save money this week to MOT the scooter,so couldnt afford to put petrol in it ,hopefully will see you all this weekend namo amida bu
At 12:34pm on July 3, 2009, Rachel said…
Thank you very much Susthama. Your birthday wish really warmed my heart :)
Namo Amida Bu. Love, Rachel
 
 

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