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Tony Fitzpatrick became a registered member 1 week, 5 days ago
- Rev. Satya Robyn (temple host) replied 1 week, 5 days ago
  
  Hi Tony – welcome back – you were having problems with logging in?
Andrew Cheffings (temple host) replied to the topic Vehicle and Skilful Means in the forum Dharmavidya’s Teachings 1 week, 5 days ago

Very interesting. Thank you.
Andrew Cheffings (temple host) replied to the topic Eka is Number One in the forum Dharmavidya’s Teachings 1 week, 5 days ago

Thank you for this teaching. I found it a bit dense but I can always come back to it another time for clarification.
Andrew Cheffings (temple host) posted an update 1 week, 5 days ago

Constancy

Opening the hand of thought and deep listening are one,
Allowing Amida to shine within,
Bringing forth the thought to praise his name, spontaneously,
With constancy.

His name is life and light, god and good,
And many other things which live this life through me.
Andrew Cheffings (temple host) replied to the topic Monday 3rd December in the forum Monday Nembutsu 1 week, 5 days ago

Sometimes I have lots of company on the path, other times I seem more alone. This week I have been revisiting my practices, exploring what resonates with me now. I have gone back through the Pureland writings which have most influenced me, first, Shinran, with his deep listening, true entrusting and spontaneous hymns of praise (and I found how…[Read more]
Jan Wizinowich posted an update 1 week, 6 days ago

The trades are here bringing misty, blowy rain and best of all huge arching rainbows, reminding us of the beauty and light that is always there, waiting to be discovered and seen. Namo Amida Bu
Steve Durham replied to the topic Monday 3rd December in the forum Monday Nembutsu 1 week, 6 days ago

A cold and rather gloomy day in Chicago. A friend of mine thrives on such days; but while I appreciate the occasional cloudy, rainy or snowy day, I miss the sun! Last night we saw “A Christmas Carol” for at least the 20th time. We used to take the kids every year. The sets were wonderful, the acting … well, it depends on the character. I fo…[Read more]
Acharya Sujatin (temple host) replied to the topic Monday 3rd December in the forum Monday Nembutsu 1 week, 6 days ago

Glorious morning. I’m sitting admiring the view of mountains in the distance, writing an Order of Service and Ceremony document for Amida Scotland’s Bodhi Day Retreat on Saturday
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 3rd December in the forum Monday Nembutsu 1 week, 6 days ago

Monday again and our shared Nembutsu day. How will you take part today?
Luke Stacey became a registered member 2 weeks ago
- Rev. Satya Robyn (temple host) replied 2 weeks ago
  
  Hi Luke, welcome! I hope you enjoy exploring the Pureland path here. There are lots of fellow vegans about in this sangha too… Namo Amida Bu 🙏
  - Luke Stacey replied 1 day, 15 hours ago
    
    Hey Robyn, thanks for welcoming me here! I’m glad to hear that. Namo Amituofo 🙏
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Jeaunice Tribue Burnette posted an update 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Since November 24th I have embarked upon the recitation of one million nembutsu. I try to carry my mala beads with me during the day to chant a little here and there. I feel that this practice is keeping me rooted in reciting nembutsu every day. I am taking it a day at a time, and I am making sure not to overwhelm myself. I still do silent…[Read more]
- Johnathan Robertson replied 2 weeks, 1 day ago
  
  Your words are encouraging. Namo Amida Bu!
- Rev. Satya Robyn (temple host) replied 2 weeks ago
  
  Namo Amida Bu! Thanks for sharing Jeaunice keep us updated.
clare posted an update 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Half way through the Pure Land course and receiving great benefit and comfort from it. In lesson 10 the subject was on the great Japanese poet Saigo and another one of his very deep and meaningful poems. One of the discussion questions asked to write a poem of our own. I thought I would share mine on here as follows:

Bombu nature we are
forever…[Read more]
- Jeaunice Tribue Burnette replied 2 weeks, 1 day ago
  
  Hi Clare,
  
  Thank you so much for sharing that wonderful poem. Within its brevity was so much passion and vivid imagery. Also I appreciate that you shared your experience of the Pure Land course. I am interested in starting the course, and always wondered what it entailed. I love to write poetry, too. I will post a poem in the coming week.
  
  Namo…[Read more]
  - clare replied 1 week, 6 days ago
    
    Hi Jeaunice,
    Thanks for your comments. They gave me such confidence which I lack at times. Plus, the Pure Land course is very worth while to do. It helps me maintain my connection with Amida and with the community as not near to the temple. Plus theres contact with a tutor. You can take it at your own pace which is good for me as I suffer with…[Read more]
- Rev. Satya Robyn (temple host) replied 2 weeks ago
  
  Glad you’re enjoying the course Clare. Waving from here!
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) replied to the topic Four years! in the forum News from Amida Mandala 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Namo Amida Bu.

I thank you and Satya for the warmth and kindness that you give to us all. Through your work and the temple.
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) started the topic Four years! in the forum News from Amida Mandala 2 weeks, 2 days ago

This week is the fourth anniversary of our moving into the temple. Four years! I remember those early days very clearly: the complicated business of buying a house and making sure all of the old trustees from years ago signed the right piece of paper; the moving process; the amount of help we had cleaning and preparing the temple for the first…[Read more]
Rev. Satya Robyn (temple host) posted an update 2 weeks, 2 days ago

This morning I’m feeling deeply moved and grateful for the ground under my feet. May you find yours or, if you need to, borrow some of mine. 🙏

“The emphasis, when one takes refuge in Amida, is upon acknowledgement that the being who seeks refuge needs to do so because of being a “foolish being of wayward passion”, a vulnerable, limited, delud…[Read more]
Rev. Satya Robyn (temple host) started the topic Exciting book news in the forum Book reviews 2 weeks, 3 days ago

I had the privelige of proof-reading Dharmavidya’s forthcoming book, The Dark Side of the Mirror, a couple of times and I can promise you that it is pretty special…

It isn’t just a unique commentary on Dogen’s Genjo Koan, but a window through which we can view… the whole universe. I’m really looking forward to my third reading when it comes…[Read more]
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) replied to the topic Where do Buddhas come from? in the forum Buddhist Q&A 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hi Jeaunice, thanks for your question. Sorry I didn’t get to it sooner.

I recently read a commentary by Dharmavidya, on an old Buddhist poem – the great mirror samadi.

At the beginning of the poem it compares a white egret to the moon, saying they are not the same. The white egret is the enlightened person, reflecting the bright moonlight, but t…[Read more]
Acharya Sujatin (temple host) started the topic Eka is Number One in the forum Dharmavidya’s Teachings 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Dharmavidya:

INTRODUCTION
The notion of oneness can mean many things. Here I wish to advance one particular Buddhist significance of the term.
Eka means one. Ekagata thus means to go singly. In the Rhinoceros Discourse, the Buddha says, “The wise person, valuing freedom, goes alone.” We should, therefore, enquire what is meant by true a…[Read more]
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