The Brazier family coat of arms shield has three rings argent on a red shield divided by a gold band. Above is a dove of peace. The three books represent prose, poetry and scripture and below the Greek motto says "Labours of love bring peace", the whole design is flanked by the goddesses of peace, Eirene, and love, Aphrodite, the former carrying the infant of prosperity, Ploutos. The dove links the two goddesses as the dove is the symbol of peace (Eirene) and also the bird most closely associated with Aphrodite and the cooing of lovers.
Recent Posts
Mt Koya Japan 2012
- Pilrimage to Mt Koya, holy mountain of Shingon, the esoteric tradition of Japanese Buddhism, one of the three most holy mountains of Japan, along with Togakushi (Shinto) and Hiei (Tendai)
Bilbao by evening light
- Given its industrial past, Bilbao is a strikingly handsome city. Its renaissance puts me somewhat in mind of what has become of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, another northern industrial city with new arts centred development. In fact the parallels are quite strong. The Basque people, like the Geordies, have a distinctive local culture. The weather here is constantly changing and many of these pictures were taken in low light.
Gaxtelugatxe 29th May 2012
- This is a spectacular bay with a spiritual atmosphere. It has probably been a sacred spot since pre-Christian times. At the western end of the bay is a peninsula with a causeway ascent to a small church dedicated to John the Baptist. In the middle of the bay is an island. The shores are rocky pavements with strata at oblique angles. There are over 200 steps down and up. Good exercise. Good for the body and the soul.
BOOKS
ITZI Links
- Amida Malvern, UK
- Amida Mosaic, London, Ontario
- Amida Trust
- Amida USA in Hawaii
- Danza Terapeutica de Elena Cerruto, Italy
- David Brazier weblog
- Dharmavidya Web
- Eleusis, France
- Friends of Amida
- Friends of Amida Order Network (sponsored by Amida Trust)
- Institute for Zen Therapy in UK
- ITZI Red - Home of Zen Therapy
- La Asociación Maestro Eckhart in Gran Canaria
- La Ville Davy Meditation Centre
- Logoterapia, Peru
- Lotus in the Mud, UK
- Mindfulness Project in Italia
- Mirjam Hartkamp, Netherlands
- Plume Sioux, France
- Pundarika Centre in Italy
- Rafael Redondo
- Relational Buddhism, Netherlands
- Road Maps for the Soul, Spain
- Unified Theory of Happiness, USA
- Writing Our Way Home blog
Amida Weblogs
- Amida Events
- Amida France Retreat Centre
- Amida Hawaii
- Amida Network
- Amida Newcastle
- Amida Newcastle Next
- Amida Sheffield
- Amida Trust
- Amida-shu
- Buddha on the Board
- Buddhist Psychology Questions
- Dharmavidya's Pastoral Letters
- Eschatolog
- Interlog: Buddhist-Christian
- Irene Brazier Memorial Garden
- Other Power and Therapy
- The Feeling Buddha
- Witness to Suffering
Recent Comments