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Vajrapala Moerman started the topic Changed World – Global Sangha ~ Podcast GS1: 11th November 2020 in the forum Dharmavidya's Teachings 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Posted by Tineke Osterloh on November 14, 2020
What is the point of Global Sangha? The job of Global Sangha is to wage peace in the world. To demonstrate peace. To demonstrate harmony. To demonstrate an alternative to the greed, hate and delusion that is leading humankind toward disaster.
The world has changed and it goes on changing and not…[Read more]
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Vajrapala Moerman started the topic Andere wereld – Wereldwijde Sangha ~ Amida School Podcast GS1: 11 november 2020 in the forum Dharmavidya's Teachings 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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Wat is het nut van de Globale Sangha? Het is de taak van de Globale Sangha om vrede in de wereld te brengen. Om vrede te tonen. Om harmonie te tonen. Om een alternatief te demonstreren voor de hebzucht, de haat en de waanideeën die de mensheid naar een ramp leiden.
De wereld is veranderd en blijft veranderen en niet altijd op een…[Read more]
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Karmadeva (Temple Host) posted an update 2 months ago
Really nice morning spent with the Birmingham Sangha. Celebrating ten years of Amida Shu Birmingham. Full of love and compassion from some amazing people.
Blessings to you all
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Karmadeva (Temple Host) posted an update 2 months ago
Today I spent hours on an essay to conclude my vow 22 course. Sat down at nine this morning thinking I’d spend an hour on an outline, just to get me started. Looked up from my laptop and it was ten past two, thought gosh Time went quickly. Funny how sometimes you think it’s late and that you e been doing something for hours then realise it’s only…[Read more]
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Vajrapala Moerman started the topic Nyorai ~ Amida Shu Podcast 105: 1st November 2020 (Transcription) in the forum Dharmavidya's Teachings 2 months ago
The word Nyorai 如来 is the Japanese rendering of the original Indian term Tathāgata. It is the term in Japanese of highest respect for the Buddha, for any Buddha, for Amida, for Lokeśvararāja Buddha.
In the Larger Pureland Sutra Shakyamuni, talking to Ananda, says: “Lokeśvararāja, the Tathāgata. Arahat Samyaksaṃbuddha, full of boundless compas…[Read more]
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clare posted an update 2 months, 1 week ago
Hello everyone. I joined a couple of the online services at Amida Temple and must say what a lovely and inspiring experience. I had to miss this week as working every other Wednesday now but that still leaves me with the other 2 weds to join so very grateful for that. Thank you Kaspa and Satya and anyone else involved who helps us to remain…[Read more]
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Meitou replied to the topic Vow 44 – Joy and Enthusiasm ~ Amida Shu Podcast 104: 30th October 2020 in the forum Dharmavidya's Teachings 2 months, 1 week ago
I’m so grateful for these podcasts and thoroughly enjoying them. Thank you. Namo Amida Bu!
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Vajrapala Moerman started the topic Formal daily practice – my experience in the forum Amida Shu Buddhist Practice 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Formal practice moments are very helpful to keep the good things – the light – in mind.
They are ‘Nien Fo’ = keeping the Buddha in mind : ‘Nien’ = mindfulness and ‘Fo’ = Buddha.
So when I do those little formal practices, this helps me to keep the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha in Mind.
In those moments I contemplate the Buddha in gratitude…[Read more]
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Vajrapala Moerman replied to the topic I Made a Self Out of Drugs and Booze! in the forum Share your creations 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Thank you to share your experiences. Very valluable.
Deep bow for the work you did. Namo Amida Bu
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Vajrapala Moerman started the topic Vow 44 – Joy and Enthusiasm ~ Amida Shu Podcast 104: 30th October 2020 in the forum Dharmavidya's Teachings 2 months, 2 weeks ago
In recent podcasts I’ve talked about the vows made by Dharmakara bodhisattva, and also about chanting, song and the spirit of rapture in Buddhism. These two themes come together in the 44th Vow made by Dharmakara, where he says:
Oh Blessed One, may I not come to the complete awakening if, when I have done so, bodhisattvas of Buddha lands t…[Read more]
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Vajrapala Moerman started the topic Refuge for the mind ~ Amida Shu Podcast 103: 28th October 2020 in the forum Dharmavidya's Teachings 2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Dhammapada begins with two famous verses on mindfulness (and I say here mindfulness in the original sense of having your mind full of good things). The verses go:
♫ Manopubbaṅgamā dhammā, manoseṭṭhā manomayā, ♫
♫ manasā ce paduṭṭhena bhāsati vā karoti vā, ♫
♫ tato naṁ dukkham-anveti cakkaṁ va vahato padaṁ. ♫♫ Manopubbaṅgamā d…[Read more]
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Dayamay started the topic I Made a Self Out of Drugs and Booze! in the forum Share your creations 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Some reflections on the journey from dysfunction to sobriety.
The Ego is formed in the early years, as a response to the realization that the world is not just solely about us. It serves to establish a balance between our base desires and impulses and helps us to conform to the dictates of society. As we begin to observe the vastness and…[Read more]
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Sujatin started the topic A Changed World: A Global Sangha: Amida Shu Bodhi Retreat 8 – 13 Dec 2020 in the forum Amida Shu News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Amida Shu Bodhi Retreat 2020
A six day on-line retreat to immerse ourselves in the vision that flows from the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha: an inspired sangha working together across all lands for the benefit of all beings.
For more details and to book tickets :: here
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Vajrapala Moerman started the topic Rapture and Song ~ Amida Shu Podcast 102: 26th October 2020 (Transcription) in the forum Dharmavidya's Teachings 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Buddhism in the modern world has stimulated a huge amount of academic scholarship and there are innumerable books. So many things one can study! And then, on the other hand, there is the idea of Buddhism as a way of life, and I have to say often a rather strict way of life with much emphasis on moral and ethical questions. Avoid anything…[Read more]
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