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sujatin
Perth, Scotland
Pureland Buddhist priest
Interests: Therapeutic Shamanism, Fibre Crafts, Autism
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there is a weight pressing down on the world...
There is a weight pressing down on the world, a grief that lingers in the bones of humanity. You feel it, don’t you? The tightening in your chest when you... Continue reading
Posted Mar 11, 2025 at lotusinthemud
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Buddhist Psychology Diploma Programme 2026-8
www.buddhistpsychology.ning.com BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMME A FOUR & A HALF SEMESTER PROGRAMME Course leader: Ven Dr Dharmavidya David Brazier Tutors: Dr Iris Dotan Katz (Israel), Kimiko Nita (Japan), Consultants: Dr... Continue reading
Posted Feb 23, 2025 at lotusinthemud
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but you can do something
From Roshi Joan Halifax: I often think of the words of Daniel Berrigan, SJ: "One cannot level one's moral lance at every evil in the universe. There are just too... Continue reading
Posted Jan 27, 2025 at lotusinthemud
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Buddhist Psychology Training Programme - Next Intake 1st February 2025
BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMME A FOUR & A HALF SEMESTER PROGRAMME Course leader: Dr Dharmavidya David Brazier Tutors: Dr Iris Dotan Katz (Israel), Kimiko Nita (Japan), Consultants: Dr Yaya de... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2025 at lotusinthemud
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"pursuing ends that give our existence a meaning'
“Growing, ripening, aging, dying — the passing of time is predestined, inevitable. There is only one solution if old age is not to be an absurd parody of our former... Continue reading
Posted Dec 24, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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Buddhist Psychology Training Programme - beginning 1st February 2025
BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMME Studying BP is one of the best ways to get more deeply into what Buddhism really means and teaches. Buddhism is a science of the mind... Continue reading
Posted Nov 13, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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ICHINEN - a reflection by Dharmavidya
Dharmavidya writes: There are those who say that to enter the Pure Land one must make a whole life of saying nembutsu and recite many millions of times. There are... Continue reading
Posted Jul 20, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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You're Not a Fearmonger. You Have Sentinel Intelligence.
You’ve probably heard about Helen of Troy. She’s blamed for starting the Trojan War. Not many people remember Cassandra. She predicted it. In Aeschylus’s tragedy Agamemnon, you get Cassandra’s full... Continue reading
Posted May 15, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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Paul Francis on Therapeutic Shamanism - a podcast
A fascinating and instructive interview with Therapeutic Shamanism's Paul Francis, with whom I have studied many wonderful courses. https://shrinkrapradio.com/902-uk-shaman-paul-francis-shares-his-story/ Continue reading
Posted May 15, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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the misuse of language...
“Socrates said, “The misuse of language induces evil in the soul.” He wasn’t talking about grammar. To misuse language is to use it the way politicians and advertisers do, for... Continue reading
Posted May 12, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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The Wounded Healer
One has to be wounded in order to become a healer. This is the local image of a universal mythological motif, which is described in Eliade's book about the initiation... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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"Braiding Sweetgrass"
"Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a profound exploration of indigenous wisdom, ecology, and the interconnectedness of all living beings. Kimmerer, a botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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Why did God create atheists?
A rabbi was asked by one of his students “Why did God create atheists?” After a long pause, the rabbi finally responded with a soft but sincere voice. “God created... Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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Happy Spring Equinox!
Posted Mar 22, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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The isle of Eigg
Posted Mar 22, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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Newgrange
Posted Mar 22, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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Buddhist Psychology Conference - October 2024 in Spain
4th ITZI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE COLLOQUIUM ON BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY A unique meeting to develop skills and knowledge and to contribute to the on-going development of applied Buddhist psychology. Theme: Buddhist Psychology... Continue reading
Posted Mar 21, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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Don’t Hesitate by Mary Oliver
“If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise,... Continue reading
Posted Mar 21, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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10 practical lessons from Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmere
10 practical lessons from Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer: 1. Cultivate gratitude: Embrace a mindset of gratitude... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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Shamanic Lower World Adventure - free e-book
:: link CONTENT 1 FINDING THE LOWER-WORLD What the Lower-World is, how to recognize it, and why the distinction between the three realms more relevant than ever 4 LOWER-WORLD PRACTICES... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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Weatherwatch: Tree-planting campaigns get a lift from Irish guide
Thousands of young trees perish each year in the vital first few months of planting :: link Ever since the slogan “Plant a tree in ’73” was coined there have... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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The Vitakka Santhana Sutta
The Vitakka Santhana Sutta could be seen as a way of marrying self-power and other power practice or of prioritising them such that the former is in the service of... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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Becoming a 'hollow bone'
Therapeutic Shamanism - the understanding is ... WHY IS BECOMING A HOLLOW BONE SO IMPORTANT? We need to hollow out, or our journeys will be coloured, driven and distorted by... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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Hollowing out is a meditation practice
The practice and process of hollowing out are common to many spiritual paths and traditions, including shamanism (with meditation probably being the most ‘famous’ one). The aim is to disentangle... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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Turning to One Another
"Turning to One Another" There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about. Ask “What’s possible?” not “What’s wrong?” Keep asking. Notice what you care about.... Continue reading
Posted Feb 15, 2024 at lotusinthemud
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