On the evening of 1st July 2008 Rachel Abel became a member of the
Amida School, Amida-shu at a ceremony held at Amida Sanctuary, the home of
Amida Newcastle. She also took the Five Precepts in the Amida-shu form of the Five Prayers of Upasikas.
The celebrant was Rev Sujatin, Bellmaster Sophie Williams and the congregation included Rachel's mother, on a visit from Colorado, Rachel's husband Enrique and a friend, regular sangha member Jackie and long-term friend of Amida, David.