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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 1 week, 6 days 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]
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 1 month, 1 week 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.
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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 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Today as I practice Nembutsu I will remember the bodhi retreat on Saturday. Wonderful being at the temple and sharing with the sangha.
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 3rd December in the forum Monday Nembutsu 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Monday again and our shared Nembutsu day. How will you take part today?
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) replied to the topic Four years! in the forum News from Amida Mandala 1 month, 3 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.
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 26th November 2018 in the forum Monday Nembutsu 1 month, 4 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.
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 12th November in the forum Monday Nembutsu 2 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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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted a new activity comment 2 months, 2 weeks ago
bienvenido cuéntanos sobre tu amor por Nembutsu
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 2 months, 2 weeks ago
https://thebuddhistcentre.com/sangharakshita/vigil-and-funeral-information
The first I read about Sangharakshita was when I first started researching Buddhism. Someone wrote that the first time he read the diamond sutra it made him weep because he was so moved at its beauty . I thought sounds a bit strange but read the sutra to see for myself.…[Read more]
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 5th November in the forum Monday Nembutsu 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Wonder if Nembutsu can fit with bonfire night. I guess the lights could remind us all of Amida light. And the Buddhas love and acceptance of us just as we are.
Namo Amida Bu.
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted a new activity comment 2 months, 3 weeks ago
It was a warming experience. Found myself drifting into just listening, selfish I know but I’m only human. Sorry I couldn’t stay longer. Namo Amida Bu.
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Listening is good! Was good to have you with us _/\_
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Looking forward to the Nembutsu day on Saturday.
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) replied to the topic Monday 29th October in the forum Monday Nembutsu 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Yesterday I visited the Birmingham Buddhist Vihara in Ladywood. We celebrated Kathina the robe giving ceremony. I donated on behalf of Birmingham Amida Shu as a mark of respect.
Today I get to spend with two of my granddaughters my daughter and her new baby Hollie who is still in her stomach.
Tonight back to the Vihara for meditation so a very…[Read more]
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 3 months ago
SUMMARY OF FAITH AND PRACTICE
For those having a karmic affinity with Amitabha Buddha wishing to practise a religious life in truly simple faith, freeing themselves of sophistication and attachment to all forms of cleverness, the method of opening oneself to Amitabha’s grace is the practice of Nien Fo with body, speech and mind, particularly v…[Read more]-
Namo Amida Bu! However many times I recite this, I always find something new…
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 3 months ago
In China and Japan, many Buddhist masters and scholars understand that the nembutsu is to meditate deeply on Amida Buddha and the Pure Land. However, I do not understand the nembutsu in this way. Reciting the nembutsu does not come from studying and understanding its meaning. There is no other reason or cause by which we can utterly believe in…[Read more]
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Thanks for sharing this. I often like to read Honen’s and Dharmavidya’s pieces together. It’s kind of like they’re meeting at the same table. It would be nice if Honen’s Ichimai Kishomon was included in the Nienfo Book.
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) started the topic Monday 22 October 2018 in the forum Monday Nembutsu 3 months ago
Monday Nembutsu today. My day off from work and a lovely morning with my youngest granddaughter. Soft play and lunch. Felt very fortunate.
Namo Amida Bu.
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted a new activity comment 3 months ago
Namo Amida Bu.
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted a new activity comment 3 months ago
This is so true. Just sit alone and soak up what’s offered.
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 3 months ago
Working with a group of people last week I was reminded of the Koan where a man falls down, when he asks for help from his daughter she sits on the floor next to him. Kaspa spoke of this when I was talking to him about helping homeless people in Birmingham. The reason I thought of the teaching was that I wanted to give a training session to the…[Read more]
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Andrew Nicholls (Temple Host) posted an update 3 months ago
Really enjoying vow22 at the moment. Study on the The Larger Sukhavativyuha Sutra
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That is a great course! NAB
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Sending metta – let us know how things go.