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So easy to assume that an eviction is nasty business. but here maybe a turning point in a life lost to pain. so sad how people in our cities can be lost from our world in such pain, and not be missed. and best wishes Dean, i read you take refuge s...
Hi Dean,
Addiction to fags is a tough one. For me starting a few years younger than you, I also stopped earlier. I began smoking aged about 11 and finished when I was 32 around the time Ellie my daughter was born. I had tried several times before...
As part of the program of recovery from addiction,in step three it talks of a daily prayer to hand your self will over to the other/higher power/god ect ect a daily prayer I use is this.
I offer myself to the compassionate heart,
with willingness...
I have been trying on and off for many years to stop smoking.I av smoked since I was 14yrs old and will soon be 50.A lot of years in nicotine addiction,in the past 2 yrs my health as suffered because of my smoking,I used to run every day,and train...
a group for people to talk about there recovery from addiction,or to get advice on addiction
Thanks Dean. Will send you a message!
a group for people to talk about there recovery from addiction,or to get advice on addiction
The hardest part of recovery from any addiction is to admit it even exists.To admit that onces life has become terrible suffering because one cannot let go of a craving for a substance takes a lot of courage.usually it is only when this addiction ...
Sorry you had to leave early - i hope you are ok now.
a group for people to talk about there recovery from addiction,or to get advice on addiction
india is a big country. there is so many religion.
a group for people to talk about there recovery from addiction,or to get advice on addiction
thank you for sharing your process Dean. You can be a great support to him in encouraging him to carry on trying, particularly being another bombu!! Namo amida Bu PS Be kindly honest too about the consequences of his actions if it is possible.
it may sound strange but i feel i needed to go through the pain in order to discover me,i can look at the past and still be brought to tears, but today they are tears of joy, i no longer av to live in a world of addiction and selfishness, but at t...
a group for people to talk about there recovery from addiction,or to get advice on addiction
Profile Information
- About Me:
- 49,single dad,out of work,although for 16 years i have been involved with a charity helping people with addictions.
- Amida Membership
- Would like to be a member
- Faith Background & Affiliation
- pureland buddhist
- Occupation or Primary Activity
- horticuturist,and landscape gardener.also i use counselling skills to sponsor people in addiction.
- Involvement in Spirituality/Religion
- I am a developing pureland buddhist
- What is your interest in Amida Trust
- i want to learn,and never stop learning i am on a spiritual journey.
- How did you find this web site?
- was given it by another member
- 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.
- nuneaton cv11
- Are you a member of an Amida group/Congregation
- Leicester
- Have you visited
- The Buddhist House
- What can you offer to other members of this network?
- Travelling companion, Guide
- What other interests do you have, eg Arts, Gardening and so on.
- reading, tia chi yoga, walking, motorbikes,i help addicts in recovery,writing,diy,gardening,cooking
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the eviction
today a friend of mine who owns properties asked me to be present at an eviction. he wanted me there to protect him in case of trouble. he knows i trained for 25 yrs in the martial arts. i said i would be there as a witness and to try to stop any violence but not to be involved in the eviction. when we got there the person to be evicted wasnt there .we entered the flat and i was nearly sick, the place stunk of urine and poo and was in a terrible mess,the man living there was an active alcoholic.… Continue
Posted on December 2, 2009 at 1:19am — 4 Comments
Could I be smoke free.
I have been trying on and off for many years to stop smoking.I av smoked since I was 14yrs old and will soon be 50.A lot of years in nicotine addiction,in the past 2 yrs my health as suffered because of my smoking,I used to run every day,and trained in the martial arts,i do neither now,my asthma stops me get breathless quickly,whoops i should say my smoking stops me gives me asthma,bit of denial going on then.I have tried every thing,gum,patches,lozenges,zyban,champrix,None of them worked,But si… Continue
Posted on November 26, 2009 at 10:53am — 4 Comments
Wake up call
this week have waited all week looking foreward to sundays servive,then half way through the service I had an asthma attack and fool that I am hadnt got my inhalers,luckily Tara let me use hers. But i still had to get home because I needed to use my brown preventer.So brandon and I had to miss the company of every one at the evening meal. think amida has given me a wake up call.Time to stop smoking, av been smoking over thirty years, so thats gonna be easy............not.But I am gonna give it m… Continue
Posted on November 15, 2009 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments
a lesson to be learned
this week has been a very upsetting one, one of my friends in a fellowship iam in for people with addictions made a very grave mistake and has caused a lot of ill feeling within the fellowship.there has been a lot of gossip and anger towards him, and also people have been talking that he should be thrown out or made to stand in front of a meeting to explain his actions. I must admit i was angry with him too. and my first thought was that he needed a punch on the nose. but them i thought of my ow… Continue
Posted on November 10, 2009 at 5:03pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (14 comments)
- At 6:47pm on November 5, 2009,
Katrien Sercu said…
- Thank you Dean, for your invitation to be your friend. Yes, i will... and i ask the same to you. I hope, i find the right technical way to do it, so you read a real invitation to be my friend and not only my intention now. We can share a lot and this is good. Until later Dean!
- At 9:47am on August 10, 2009,
caroline brazier said… - It's wonderful to hear that the practice has made so much difference. WE very much enjoy your involvement - do get over as often as you like
- At 11:35pm on June 23, 2009,
Tara said…
- Hi Dean, thanks for your message. I hope to be able to attend a service soon, I am sure I will see you then. Hope you and Brandon are well. Namo Amida Bu
- At 9:20am on June 23, 2009,
Susthama said… - Hi Dean,
That's great to hear. I'll send you a message soon. Namo Amida Bu
- At 11:15am on May 27, 2009,
Susthama said…
- HI Dean,
Faith works in such a mysterious ways and yet when we feel it we start to see and feel differently about ourselves and others. Thank you for sharing that with me. For those who recognise how Bombu (foolish being of wayward passion) and ordinary they are this recognition can be rather painful without feeling the love and compassion from Nyorai (Amida Buddha). For me it's such a bitter-sweet thing.
- At 8:37pm on May 26, 2009,
Susthama said…
- Hi Dean,
Kai is Japanese for association. So the Amida-Kai is a group of diverse people who are interested in the application of spirituality in their lives. The Amida-kai is the body of people that supports the work of the Amida Trust and they may be of any faith. They may get togehter and organise events that have to do with spirituality (not necessarily Buddhist) if they wanted to. But at the moment, there is no committee as such and so most people usually pay a membership of £20/year and so far there are over 250 members world wide. A diverse group of dynamic people.
Shu is Japanese for School. Members of the Amida-shu get a yellow wegasa which is given to them when they are admitted to the School.
It is a category of people for whom the core practice is the Nembutsu and the yellow wegasa is a way of honouring this and making them part of shu.
Usually after one feels at home in Buddhism the first step is going for refuge in the three gems (and five with Amida and the Pureland if one wishes) and then if one finds the practice of the Nembutsu to be their heart practice and makes this known to others then after at least one year they are invited to join the Amida-shu.
I hope this helps. Namo Amida Bu,
S
- At 9:11am on May 16, 2009,
Susthama said…
- Hi Dean,
Thanks for your messages. Your question and conversation about death and nothingness will probably generate lots of different responses from people and so I'm wondering if we can open this up to others on this site? And given that your interest is in knowing what the Amidist answer would be I wonder if we could start a thread in the Pureland Group?
- At 1:49pm on May 14, 2009,
caroline brazier said…
- Thanks Dean - glad you are enjoying The Other Buddhism. sorry we wre dashing off on Sunday. Its been a bit hectic recently!
- At 7:14am on May 11, 2009,
Helen Barnicoat Hinde said… - HI Dean
I am sorry I didnt get a chance to chat to you at the Buddhist House on Sunday. Hussam and I are interetsted in getting children to have a page with on this ning site and connect with other children about Buddhism. My children are 12 and 9 and Hussam's are 8 and 10. Do you think your son would be interested in joining ?
Namo Amida Bu
- At 9:18pm on May 10, 2009,
Tara said…
- Hi Dean, it was good to meet you and your son too :-) I am sure we will meet in the Buddhist house again in the near future. Namo Amida Bu
- At 4:46pm on May 3, 2009,
caroline brazier said…
- Hi Dean
getting a mentor sounds a great idea. susthama is the one to ta;l with on that. sorry to have missed you - I'm full of cold today so lying down after teaching.
- At 7:01pm on April 28, 2009,
Dharmavidya said… - That's nice - thank you. Yes - I look forward to meeting you too. Namo Amida Bu - D.
- At 4:49pm on April 19, 2009,
caroline brazier said…
- Hi Dean. You'll find the chanting book is actually on the front page of ning if you scroll right down, on the right hand side bar. The link is http://issuu.com/susthama/docs/chantingbook_for_issuu_pub_2008?mode=embed&documentId=081230090002-b8198592da07454bad95ae5b8a7b1aa6&layout=wood
- At 9:38am on April 13, 2009,
caroline brazier said…
- Great. Look forward to seeing you next week (if not before)
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