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Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) started the topic Things as they are in the forum Buddhist Teachings 3 days, 9 hours ago

Seeing things as they really are?

I’ve read this phrase in a few different pieces of Buddhist writing recently. What does it really mean?

When I first read words like this, many years ago, they highlighted the idea of process over static things: Things as they are is the rising and falling of things coming into being and fading away, both in t…[Read more]
Sangeetashraddha Cheffings (temple host) replied to the topic A word to inspire me throughout 2020 in the forum Reflections 1 week, 1 day ago

I love this idea in the New Year. I’m glad you remembered it and posted. I can’t think of a better word for me this year than ‘Listen’. Last year was so busy for me and listening was sometimes not at the forefront of my mind. I think I’ve got sucked in by business into being overly goal orientated, but how can I know the goal if I don’t listen? I…[Read more]
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) started the topic New book available in the forum Dharmavidya's Teachings 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Some of you may have seen copies at our Bodhi retreat, but I wanted to let you all know that this collection of teachings is now available. You can order it from wherever you get your books in the following places: US, UK & the EU, Canada, , Australia, Brazil, Russia, South Korea, China and India

Authentic Life: Buddhist Teachings and Stories…[Read more]
Sangeetashraddha Cheffings (temple host) started the topic In the Depths of Winter in the forum Share your creations 1 month ago

This is my Buddhist take on “In the Bleak Mid Winter”

In the depths of winter, Existential fear – Looking around for those to blame – Becomes anger; Finding easy victims, And powering my strategies.

In the depths of winter, As the fog thickens, Finding myself alone, My strategies…[Read more]
Vajrapala Moerman posted an update 1 month ago

Feeling very grateful for the wonderful Bodhi retreat we shared last week. The Pure Land was there very explicit at certain moments. Thanks to all who made this real!!! You all did such a beautiful job! What a fine teamwork! How good is it to celebrate the good things together and see old friends again! What a wisdom the Dharma-talks did…[Read more]
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) started the topic Bodhi gathering talks 2019 in the forum Buddhist Teachings 1 month ago
Here are the links to the audio and video recordings of talks from our recent Bodhi gathering in Malvern. The theme for the retreat was In Less Than a Day
1. Rev Master Dharmavidya: Post-Mappo and Innocence of Heart
  audio link – YouTube link
2. Acharya Susthama: Queen Vaidehi’s Vision of the Pureland
  audio link – YouTube link
3. Acharya Kaspalita:…
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Sangeetashraddha Cheffings (temple host) replied to the topic Paravritti (part 8 – final part): Faith and Courage in the forum Dharmavidya's Teachings 1 month ago

Thought I’d better read this as faith is part of my name. Glad I did!
Sangeetashraddha Cheffings (temple host) posted an update 1 month ago

I have been contemplating my new name. Sangeetashraddha means ‘music of faith’. I realised that in this name, music comes out of faith, rather than faith coming out of music, so the ‘shraddha’ part of the name is like the seed of the whole name. I then thought about my Christian name (Christian in terms of the name given me by my Christian…[Read more]
- Rev. Satya Robyn (temple host) replied 1 month ago
  
  So it is, Shraddha. How wonderful. 🙂
  - Sangeetashraddha Cheffings (temple host) replied 1 month ago
    
    I’m thinking Shraddha for general usage and Sangeetashraddha for more formal times. Glad you like it. Enjoyed reading Dharmavidya’s article about the letter A and emptiness. Good to have a name with As in, I think. Also, that article made one of the Prajnaparamita sutras much more comprehensible. The one which goes something like, “The scripture…[Read more]
    - Sangeetashraddha Cheffings (temple host) replied 1 month ago
      
      And then I was thinking about the Nembutsu, which also has useful As in it. So, as I walked around Hay Green I alternated the Nembutsu with “A” and had a fine old time!
- Vajrapala Moerman replied 1 month ago
  
  Music comes out of faith, beautiful, yes, that is you! So happy for you with this meaningful name!!!!
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 1 month, 1 week ago

And here’s my talk: http://www.amidamandala.com/acharya-kaspalita-just-as-you-are-outside-practice/
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 1 month, 1 week ago

Here’s the link to Susthama’s talk from the Bodhi gathering: http://www.amidamandala.com/acharya-susthamas-bodhi-gathering-talk/

Will post them all in one place when they are all done.
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) posted an update 1 month, 1 week ago

Here’s the link to Dharmavidya’s first talk from the Bodhi gathering: http://www.amidamandala.com/talk-one-from-dharmavidya/
- Rev. Satya Robyn (temple host) replied 1 month, 1 week ago
  
  Thanks Kaspa _/\_
Sangeetashraddha Cheffings (temple host) started the topic December Dharma Talk in the forum Share your creations 1 month, 1 week ago

December Dharma Talk

This is not my regular Dharma talk, as this month, I was at the Amida Shu Bodhi Retreat at Amida Mandala Temple in Great Malvern. This talk is made of 4 hymns which I made in succession and which form the basis of the vows I made at my ordination at the temple at the end of the retreat.

Everything becomes damaged or broken,…[Read more]
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Rev. Satya Robyn (temple host) posted an update 2 months ago

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Peter Adamson replied to the topic Some Distinctive Amida Shu Points in the forum Dharmavidya's Teachings 2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘….the simplest expression of refuge is nembutsu. Namo amida Bu
Kusumavarsa started the topic A Lesson in Humility and Gratitude in the forum Buddhist Teachings 3 months ago

My Dharma Talk at our recent gathering in Coleshill focused on Humility and Gratitude:

When we are stuck in self-centred ways our ego self does not open up to the possibility that another person could have helped us along the way. But unless we can acknowledge the help of others to get by in this life then we open ourselves up to states of…[Read more]
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) started the topic Why Rebel? Extinction Rebellion on ITV in the forum News from Amida Mandala 3 months, 1 week ago

Satya, Caroline, Dayamay Modgala and Padma are joining the climate crisis demonstrations in London over the next two weeks. Why is is so important?

Many of you will know already, but I wanted to share this news report from the news at ten last night. Very sympathetic to the cause, and clear on the climate science.
Sangeetashraddha Cheffings (temple host) started the topic October Dharma Talk in the forum Share your creations 3 months, 3 weeks ago

October Dharma Talk

Although it seems barely possible that I am moving away from Leicester after being based here for 28 years, it now seems that this truly is the case, so I feel I had better get this Dharma talk written down in preparation for this transition.

Leicester is an old word with layers of meaning, a word that signifies an area of…[Read more]
Acharya Kaspalita (temple host) started the topic Tradition in the forum Buddhist Teachings 4 months ago

I have a very slow project of writing about what we value here at the temple. A few weeks ago I wrote a little about honesty. Today I want to say something about tradition.

What do I mean by tradition? That our way of doing things has a deep connection and respect for how things have been done before us. What does this mean in practice? It means…[Read more]
clare posted an update 5 months, 1 week ago

Reading Dharmavidya’s book the feeling Buddha. Very interesting and a different take on a lot of books ive read over the years. And makes a lot of sense about things I never questioned and is quite logical really. Anyway, highly recommend if you havnt yet. Namo Amida Bu
- Acharya Sujatin (temple host) replied 5 months ago
  
  This was the book that introduced me to Dharmavidya, when he went to Wigan to give a talk on it in 1998. It does chime with reality as one experiences it – practical rather that just theoretical. And uplifting, encouraging. I reread frequently.
  - clare replied 5 months ago
    
    Yes, I agree and think I will be reading this one again also
    
    Namo Amida Bu
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