Amida-shu

Ordination

In a ceremony at The Buddhist House conducted by Dharmavidya, the Head of the Order, Gareth Thompson was ordained as a novice amitarya. He received the Dharma name Amita Kaspalita and will be known as Kaspa for day to day purposes. We wish him a hearty welcome.

Refuge Ceremony

At a refuge ceremony conducted by Rev. Prasada at The Buddhist House this morning

• Tony Stellmacher confirmed his membership of Amida-shu and
• Alena Budkovska took refuge in the Three Jewels, Amida Buddha and the Pure Land thus becoming a lay Buddhist of the Pureland tradition.

There are now 23 confirmed Amida-shu members of whom five are lay Order members and nine are ordained.