Amida News

23rd-27th March: Ojo Sange Sesshin held at TBH

This retreat, led by Dharmavidya, was the first event in the series of Five Sesshin. It was held in our Ojo Period when we remember important figures connected with the Amida Order who died at this time: Gyomay Kubose Sensei, Gisho Saiko Sensei, and Rev Amrita Dhammika. Sange means contrition. On this retreat participants addressed themselves to a series of self examination questions in order to make a life review. There was a gentle atmosphere throughout. The next event in this series will be the Anjin Sesshin 4-8 July at Amida France. There is a group on Friends of Amida for people interested in doing the Five Sesshin Training.

20th March: Hussam al Nawab admitted to Amida-shu

... at a ceremony at The Buddhist House conducted by Dhrmavidya

13th March: Caroline Screen admitted to Amida-shu

...at a ceremony conducted by Dharmavidya,

12th-20th March: Spring Buddhist Psychotherapy Intensive held at The Buddhist House

The staff team for this event was Dharmavidya, Prasada, Bhaktika and Liz Burnham. Liz and Bhaktika were new to the staff team so this was a first run of the new expanded staff group. It all went very well.

Autumn Issue of The Running Tide

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Inauguration of Leicestershire Interfaith Forum

Leicestershire is establishing an interfaith forum. The Amida Trust representative will be Amida-shu member Tony Stellmacher, one of the Trust's trustees who lives in the county.

Dharmavidya, Prasada & Kaspalita to France

Dharmavidya, Prasada and Kaspalita will travel to France on Thursday 3rd July to join other members of the Amida community there. Teachings will commence on 10th July.

Sunday Service 18th May: Honen, the Samurai and the Prostitue

This week Rev. Kaspalita led the Sunday Service. The readings were from Traversing the Pure Land Path, and the dharma talk is now online, at Friends of Amida.

I hope that none of us spend our days literally on the battlefield, sword in hand, taking life upon life, and I’m fortunate that my profession doesn’t ask me to do that, but when we look honestly at our lives, who among us can say that we haven’t, at least, swung a metaphorical sword in someone’s direction?

Conference photos now on Friends of Amida

Some photo's from the 5th Living Buddhist Conference are now online at Friends of Amida.

Pandramatics - Let's Act! 24th May

Pandramatics is an arena for improvising and experimenting with action, dialogue, and ritual, using ordinary things as a springboard for creativity. You don't need experience in acting to take part. It is both serious and fun.

This day workshop will be led by Dharmavidya, in Leicester, UK, see the events homepage or email kaspalita@amidatrust.com