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- About Me:
- The person I perceive my self to be is an aging man at home teaching three children in homeschool, exploring the meaning of life, discovering Truth, considering the words of great individuals including and especially The Buddha. This person is rough-edged, kind-hearted, pacifist, respectful and loving. This person lacks discipline. This person is outspoken and opinionated, struggles with judgmentalism though quick and eager to forgive. This person seeks only Truth. Nothing more. This person appreciates beauty in a child's hug, a kind smile, a sunrise, a soft-spoken voice, the teachings of Gautama. This person--the one I call "me"--considers friendship with members of the Amida Trust an honor and a blessing!
As 2008 draws to a close it's time for redirection and new understanding. The choice has been made to leave all yesterdays behind and move towards life in Buddha alone. There lies the answers sought, the purpose desired, the inspiration hoped for and the fulfillment needed.
- Amida Membership
- Would like to be a member
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- Student of Buddhism
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- Homeschool parent, Father, Thinker, Seeker
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- Seeker. Knower. Believer.
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- Appreciate their devotion and kind friendship as well as the causes the Trust supports.
- How did you find this web site?
- Introduced to it by Dharmavidya.
- What country are you living in?
- U.S.A.
- What is the nearest town to where you live? If in UK, please give first half of your postcode. Thank you.
- Lufkin (100 miles from Houston), Texas
- Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
- Would like a group in my area
- Have you visited
- None of these
- What other interests do you have, eg Arts, Gardening and so on.
- Truth, Family, World Peace, Poverty, Environmental issues, Political reform.
- Website:
- http://www.trailerparkscholar.com
The year of Mom
Has it been since June?
From June 23 (my wife and my 30th Anniversary and the day my mom had a cancerous kidney removed) 'till today it's been the year of mom.
I'm sitting in her hospital room. She's completely out of her head and recovering from surgery to deal with a blocked intestine.
I'm blurry eyed from being here 20 hours or so.
Not very clear of mind but what I know more now than ever is that I love Gautama Buddha and his teachings and hope for the day they become a part of me much more than they have yet.
Buddha is the answer I've been looking for. What comfort!
Ted
From June 23 (my wife and my 30th Anniversary and the day my mom had a cancerous kidney removed) 'till today it's been the year of mom.
I'm sitting in her hospital room. She's completely out of her head and recovering from surgery to deal with a blocked intestine.
I'm blurry eyed from being here 20 hours or so.
Not very clear of mind but what I know more now than ever is that I love Gautama Buddha and his teachings and hope for the day they become a part of me much more than they have yet.
Buddha is the answer I've been looking for. What comfort!
Ted
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Hope the New Year has started off well. We're in the middle of a cold snap - something that probably rarely happens in Texas.
Warm wishes
Modgala
Just thought I'd say hello.
Warm wishes
modgala
'Lovely to see you again, my friend! Walk along with me to the next bend!'
XOXO
A
I have missed our conversation and thought of you often. We're in the midst of re-arranging things here and I hope to soon get back to the comp for some serious "jumping in." Ha.
Have a terrific week! Bless you my friend!
Ted
Great to have you with us - a founder member! Welcome, I'm sure we can have a lot of fun with this Ning thing.