Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host)

Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 16 hours, 34 minutes ago

Buddha day went well with everyone turning up and happily taking part. Made my job of coordinating very easy. Sending love to all.
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Buddha day in the forum Amida Shu Buddhist Practice 1 day, 13 hours ago
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 13th May 2019 in the forum Monday Nembutsu 5 days, 9 hours ago

Held a meeting of the West Midlands Buddhist council yesterday. Discussed the Birmingham Civic Buddha day celebration that we will hold st Birmingham Museum this Saturday. We also agreed to meet every three months to share information on our particular schools. Very pleased with the meeting although it has taken twelve months to convene the…[Read more]
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 6th May 2019 in the forum Monday Nembutsu 1 week, 4 days ago

one day late with this post and still date it from Monday. Does that make me foolish, I wonder.

Namo Amida Bu.
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 1 week, 6 days ago

The relaunch of the West Midlands Buddhist council takes place next Sunday. We are holding it at the Birmingham Buddhist Vihara. The meeting will be to finalise plans for the Birmingham civic Buddha day celebration on 18th May. This is at the Birmingham Museum starting at 1245. Any one is welcome to both meetings.
Trying to include as many…[Read more]
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 29th April 2019 in the forum Monday Nembutsu 2 weeks, 5 days ago

So April is nearly gone and we enter the warmer months, hopefully. I love this time of the year and know I take refuge in the warmth and feelings of summer. But like everything it soon passes and we face autumn and winter. I try to tell myself that there is beauty in the colours of autumn and the frost of winter. Still I cling to the warmth of…[Read more]
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 1 month, 1 week ago

Hi everyone
Here is the link for the Birmingham Civic Buddha Day Celebration
http://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag/whats-on/buddha-day-2019
- Rev. Satya Robyn (temple host) replied 1 month, 1 week ago
  
  Thanks Andrew!
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted a new activity comment 1 month, 3 weeks ago

yes, although most people have started to contact me. I’m doing it under my north Birmingham Amida Shu home group banner.

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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Birmingham civic Buddha day celebration will be held at the Birmingham museum on 18th May 2019. There are a number of Buddhist schools attending including Theravada, Zen, Triratna, SGI Nichiren, and of course Amida Shu pure land.
The day will start at 12 with people meeting and networking followed by a precession into the faiths room to pay…[Read more]
- Rev. Satya Robyn (temple host) replied 1 month, 3 weeks ago
  
  That’s really great Andrew – am I right in thinking you’re organising the whole thing?
  - Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) replied 1 month, 3 weeks ago
    
    yes, although most people have started to contact me. I’m doing it under my north Birmingham Amida Shu home group banner.
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) replied to the topic Publication day! in the forum News from Amida Mandala 2 months, 1 week ago

I have so many things to read. This just went to the top of my list I will get it today. Thank you Satya.
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) replied to the topic Monday 25th February 2019 in the forum Monday Nembutsu 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hi Satya

it starts at 11am so may be a little early. Sanghamitra and the Birmingham Sangha should be there chanting.

So far we have Zen, Theravada, Pure Land and Triratna.
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 25th February 2019 in the forum Monday Nembutsu 2 months, 3 weeks ago

gratefull for the warm weather and time with family. Spent Saturday walking in Sutton nature reserve. Beautiful scenery and company.

Also grateful for the support of a number of Buddhist orders in Birmingham in the preparation of the Buddha day celebrations to be held on 18th May 2019 in the Birmingham museum.

Hope to see some of you…[Read more]
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) replied to the topic Three gratitudes in the forum General chit chat 3 months ago

I’m grateful for my life, the new lives that come to my family little Holly ten days old my newest granddaughter being the latest and my sangha that all make me feel loved and secure.

Namo Amida Bu.
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 4 months, 1 week ago

The Buddha teaches that we would suffer due to grasping and clinging to what is pleasurable and avoiding what is not. At the moment I face a strange dilemma, the woman I separated from nearly fourteen years ago and the mother of my children is ill. She may die and this causes me pain. This isn’t due to clinging or grasping to the person more f…[Read more]
- Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) replied 4 months, 1 week ago
  
  Sending love
- Rev. Satya Robyn (temple host) replied 4 months, 1 week ago
  
  Sending metta – let us know how things go.
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 5 months ago

Nearly the weekend again. Time to relax and prepare for the week ahead. Although I find that I can be busy at weekends too. Usually with pleasurable tasks such as services and doing things with family.
I also get to stay in bed a little longer which in winter is very much needed.
As
I get older I find it much harder to deal with colder weather and…[Read more]
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 10th December in the forum Monday Nembutsu 5 months, 1 week ago

Today as I practice Nembutsu I will remember the bodhi retreat on Saturday. Wonderful being at the temple and sharing with the sangha.
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 3rd December in the forum Monday Nembutsu 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Monday again and our shared Nembutsu day. How will you take part today?
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) replied to the topic Four years! in the forum News from Amida Mandala 5 months, 2 weeks 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.
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 26th November 2018 in the forum Monday Nembutsu 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Today I will recite Namo Amida Bu. This is to remind me of the Buddha and the love the Buddha has for me just the way I am. The only thing as a foolish being that I need to do is Nembutsu.
Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 12th November in the forum Monday Nembutsu 6 months, 1 week ago

Monday Nembutsu. I will spend 30 minutes chanting at the temple this evening. Silently as others meditate. Hope they feel the Nembutsu.

Namo Amida Bu.
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