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Some thoughts on difficult people - or dealing with people when there’s a difficulty between you

Pureland Buddhism teaches that we are all foolish beings - bombu - fully human, inclined to make mistakes, doing our best - maybe, sometimes not doing our best. Imperfect, inclined... Continue reading

Posted Sep 11, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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September Newsletter - a ceremony, podcasts and a Zoom meeting of the sangha

AMIDA PURELAND BUDDHISM IN PERTH A Sangha Gathering (note the date), the Podcast series and a Pureland Buddhist Ceremony There will be a Ceremony on Zoom on Saturday 29th August at 1 pm, led by Dharmavidya, the Head of the Amida Order, during which various people will Take Refuge (and... Continue reading

Posted Aug 26, 2020 at Amida Scotland

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Nembutsu chanting, 17 August: Mondays and every day

Nembutsu recitation* is for every day, not just for Mondays, of course (reminds me of ‘dogs are for life, not just for Christmas! Some people are taking up the '30... Continue reading

Posted Aug 17, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Amida Shu - core texts, sutras and verses including the Nien Fo book

NienFoBook 2018 The service book for Amida Shu, containing liturgy and sacred texts. Version December 2015. Audio recording of Nien-Fo Book: Listen to recordings of the liturgy and chants. The Sutra on the Contemplation of the Buddha Amitayus Two Pureland Sutras The Larger Pureland Sutra and the Smaller Pureland Sutra... Continue reading

Posted Aug 4, 2020 at Amida Scotland

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Amida Shu - core texts, sutras and verses, including the Nien Fo book

NienFoBook 2018 The service book for Amida Shu, containing liturgy and sacred texts. Version December 2015. Audio recording of Nien-Fo Book: Listen to recordings of the liturgy and chants. The... Continue reading

Posted Aug 4, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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July 28 : newsletter

Although lockdown is easing, this will be gradual and it may be a considerable time before it is advisable for us to meet in person here in Perth. So, again, I am offering another Zoom meeting on Tuesday, 4th August from 7:15 - 7:55 pm If you would like to... Continue reading

Posted Jul 28, 2020 at Amida Scotland

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Amida Shu Pureland Buddhism (Amida School) Definitions

Q: What is Amida Shu Dharmavidya's Answer: Socially engaged Pureland Buddhism, a generic, religious spirituality animated by the energy of Amida Buddha. Amida shu has three basic teachings: the trikaya... Continue reading

Posted Jul 27, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Amida India Appeal Poster

Download Amida India Appeal 7th July Continue reading

Posted Jul 9, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Appeal in aid of Amida India

Download Amida India Appeal 7th July Below you will find a message from ITZI and the Amida Trustees, who are fundraising in support of our sangha in Delhi. ***** We,... Continue reading

Posted Jul 8, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Dharmavidya's Buddhist Podcasts and Zoom groups

Dharmavidya writes, on issuing today's podcast: A full list of podcasts in June is :: here To receive the podcasts :: contact Dharmavidya GROUPS NEWS There are three "friendship, support... Continue reading

Posted Jun 30, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Echoes of Amida: Podcast by Dharmavidya David Brazier

Dharmavidya's podcast of 22 June 2020 (see below for details of podcasts and how to sign up for them) Transcription thanks to Tineke Osterloh: Though others kill, we shall be... Continue reading

Posted Jun 22, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Himalaya Gleaming ~ Dharmavidya

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Posted Apr 14, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Stay Home!

For those that are still breaking quarantine, stay at HOME! You are undermining every single one of us. By Jonahan Smith a lecturer in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases and Global... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Dukkha is Inevitable ~ Dharmavidya

Podcast 7 April 2020 Amida%20Shu%20Podcast%202020%200407.mp3 On the occasion of Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, being admitted to intensive care with COVID19 :: link Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Zoom - security updates

3rd April 2020: To customers: We’re always striving to deliver you a secure virtual meeting environment. Starting April 5th, we’ve chosen to enable passwords on your meetings and turn on... Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Eightfold Path In Times Of Pandemic ~ Dharmavidya

Dharmavidya: 1. Right view: This too shall pass. 2. Right thought: Compassion for those who suffer. Gratitude for simple things. 3. Right speech: Don’t spread alarm. Stay calm. Keep in... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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On Being Busy ~ Dharmavidya

Dharmavidya: Amida is always busy Always be busy with Amida. Make all business Amida Nembutsu Be busy with the thought of Amida Be courageously busy supported by Amida Light Be... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Faith in the Midst of the Fire ~ Dharmavidya

Dharmavidya: PAIN IN A BOMBU WORLD In the on-line order meeting this past Saturday I said that in relation to the current world crisis caused by the arrival of a... Continue reading

Posted Mar 24, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Saigyo ~ Dharmavidya

Dharmavidya writes: Saigyo (1118-1190) was a wandering poet monk in Japan. He is one of the most famous Japanese poets. He wrote more than fifteen hundred poems, many of which... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Clarifying Nembutsu Practice ~ Dharmavidya

QUESTION: I’d like to be clear about what nembutsu practice is. It’s seems from what I can glean from your writing you are saying Amida Buddhism is the work of... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Amida Shu Basic Definitions ~ Dharmavidya

Dharmavidya writes: What are the Basic Teachings of Amida Shu Buddhism? Added by Dharmavidya on July 19, 2008 Amida Shu is a form of Buddhism that affirms - (together with... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Heart Sutra (cho ver.)(2020 mix.) × Ikkyu-ji Temple,Kyoto,Japan - Japanese Zen Music

Posted Mar 17, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Shock and Grace ~ Dharmavidya

Dharmavidya: Humans press on forward. It is like an automatic car. The basic state of such a car is to move slowly forward. To get it to stand still while... Continue reading

Posted Mar 15, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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The Meaning of Mindfulness: Reply to Tineke ~ Dharmavidya

Following the discussion comin... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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Unmodernising Buddhism ~ Dharmavidya

Dharmavidya writes: BUDDHIST MODERNISM One reads a good deal these days about Buddhist modernism. This is a movement that began in South and South East Asia as a resistance to... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2020 at lotusinthemud

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