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Volunteer News: Touch down in Delihi

James reports on the volunteer blog:

Hi, my name is James and I'm volunteering this year (2007) with Amida's English teaching project in India. This is just a quick update on how things have gone so far.

We touched down in Delhi about 6 weeks ago. All those hours at the Buddhist house talking about the project, India and the many facets of Indian culture had come to an end and I was here. more

Team Returns from Amida France

Sr Modgala and the volunteer team arrived back at The Buddhist House from Amida France in the early hours of this morning.

Harvest in Amida France

Modgala writes from Amida France: "Hello from Amida France. The sun is shining as we bring in a late harvest. Mornings we collect the produce - sweetcorn, carrots, celeriac, beans and a few pumpkins and leeks. Afternoons we sit together cracking walnuts for the freezer and swapping stories.

Team Departs for France

Sr Modgala and Sudana set out this morning with volunteers Phil an Peter heading for Amida France where they will spend some time harvesting and doing running repairs around the property. They are due to be joined by two further volunteers when they get there.

Trainee Meetings

The Autumn Practice Period is developing. Today we had the first of a series of meetings for trainees. Our weekly schedule now includes
• Morning Sutra Recitation
• Daily Practice and Service Periods
• Monday: Maitri Project, Sutra Study Class
• Tuesday: Dharma Talk, Shantideva Class
• Wednesday: Trainee Meeting
• Thursday: Seminar, Meditation & Relaxation Class
• Friday: Darshana
• Saturday: Seminar
• Sunday: Service, Gathering.

Sahishnu to India

Rev. Sahishnu Marston set off this morning from Heathrow airport for Delhi to take up the post of leader of the Amida Trust India Project 2007-8. The project will continue the work of previous years offering assistance to young people from deprived backgrounds, especially through education in English language. Joining Sahishnu will be volunteers trained through the Amida Volunteer Scheme.