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January 2021

SUMMARY OF FAITH AND PRACTICE Inspired by the Ichimai Kishomon of Honen Shonin A key text in the Amida Shu approach to Pureland Buddhism TEXT For those having a karmic affinity with Amitabha Buddha wishing to practise a religious… Discussion SUMMARY OF FAITH AND PRACTICE 2 Likes Sweeping The Carpet ~ GS12, 15th January 202… This morning I was sweeping my carpet – Namo Amida Bu – Namo Amida Bu – Namo Amida Bu. I swept the dust; all the dust that has been brought in when I’ve been bringing in firewood for the fire – Namo… Discussion Sweeping The Carpet ~ GS12, 15th January 202… 4 Likes Buddhist Psychology Of Encounter ~ Podcast G… Following on from last week’s podcast about Buddhist psychology I’ve been asked if I would say a little bit more on the subject, and in particular if I would say a bit more about what Buddhist psycho… Discussion Buddhist Psychology Of Encounter ~ Podcast G… 4 Likes TRANSMISSION OF MIRROR TEACHINGS

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November 2020

GLOBAL SANGHA

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October 2020

Feeling Buddha

I wish to share this image that I created after reading 'The Feeling Buddha' by David Brazier.…

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August 2020

Amida Shu Podcast 71: 25th August 2020: Play… In the last podcast I gave an example of the wandering mind, which mind preceded from an image of stripping wall-paper to one of riding a big, black horse in the mountains. This is the action of the… Discussion Amida Shu Podcast 71: 25th August 2020: Play… 2 Likes Amida Shu Podcast 62: 7th August 2020: Explo… My parents took me to Cyrus when I was three years old; so, I spent most of my very early formative years on the island. I remember it as a rather idyllic period, despite the fact that towards the en… Discussion Amida Shu Podcast 62: 7th August 2020: Explo… 1 Like

July 2020

Amida Shu Podcast 51: 16th July 2020: Whole-… Since in the last podcast I talked about the value of wearing a mask, I’m sure some listeners have been thinking about the question of authenticity. When one puts on a mask, is one not being inauthen… Discussion Amida Shu Podcast 51: 16th July 2020: Whole-… 3 Likes

May 2020

Thousand Images of Amida Buddha

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March 2020

CLARIFYING NEMBUTSU PRACTICE QUESTION: I’d like to be clear about what nembutsu practice is. It’s seems from what I can glean from your writing you are saying Amida Buddhism is the work of compassion in the world in the play of… Discussion CLARIFYING NEMBUTSU PRACTICE 6 Likes "Stop" by Kristin Flyntz

Some wise words about listening and learning from the COVID-19 Virus. …

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August 2019

TAO TE CHING 39: Highest Renown is No Renown TEXT 昔之得一者，天得一以清；地得一以宁；神得一以灵；谷得一以盈，万物得一以生；候王得一以为天一正。其致之也，谓天无以清，将恐裂；地无以宁，将恐废；神无以灵，将恐歇；谷无以盈，将恐竭；万物无以生，将恐灭；候王无以正，将恐蹶。故贵以贱为本，高以下为基。是以候王自称孤、寡、不谷。此非以贱为本邪？非乎？故至誉无誉。是故不欲琭琭如玉，珞珞如石。 TRANSLATION 昔之得一者，天得一以清… Discussion TAO TE CHING 39: Highest Renown is No Renown 2 Likes

April 2019

TAO TE CHING 31: Weapons are ominous TEXT 夫兵者，不祥之器，物或恶之，故有道者不处。君子居则贵左，用兵则贵右。兵者不祥之器，非君子之器，不得已而用之，恬淡为上，胜而不美，而美之者，是乐杀人。夫乐杀人者，则不可得志于天下矣。吉事尚左，凶事尚右。偏将军居左，上将军居右。言以丧礼处之。杀人之众，以悲哀莅之，战胜以丧礼处之。 TRANSLATIONThe implements of the soldiering man are… Discussion TAO TE CHING 31: Weapons are ominous 2 Likes TAO TE CHING 30: Non-coercion TEXT 以道佐人主者，不以兵强天下，其事好还。师之所处，荆棘生焉。大军之后，必有凶年。善有果而已，不敢以取强。果而勿矜，果而勿伐，果而勿骄，果而不得已，果而勿强。物壮则老，是谓不道，不道早已。 TRANSLATION Use Tao to assist the rulers of the people.Don’t use armies upon the land under Heave… Discussion TAO TE CHING 30: Non-coercion 1 Like

January 2019

TAO TE CHING 21: Just Thus 孔德之容，惟道是从。道之为物，惟恍惟惚。惚兮恍兮，其中有象；恍兮惚兮，其中有物；窈兮冥兮，其中有精，其精甚真，其中有信，自今及古，其名不去，以阅众甫。吾何以知众甫之状哉？以此。 TRANSLATION The appearance of a person of high Te (virtue) is due to nothing except the Tao. The act… Discussion TAO TE CHING 21: Just Thus 3 Likes TAO TE CHING 20: I alone seem stupid TEXT絕學無憂唯之与阿，相去几何？美之与恶，相去若何？人之所畏，不可不畏?荒兮!其未央哉！众人熙熙，如享太牢，如春登台。我独泊兮，其未兆；沌沌兮，如婴儿之未孩；傫傫兮，若无所归。众人皆有余，而我独若遗。我愚人之心也哉！俗人昭昭⒅，我独昏昏。俗人察察，我独闷闷。澹兮，其若海；飂兮，若无止。众人皆有以，而我独顽且鄙。我独异于人，而贵食母。 TRANSLATION Cut out copying t… Discussion TAO TE CHING 20: I alone seem stupid 2 Likes

December 2018

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE We are once again at the festive mid-winter season. Throughout history and probably pre-history too, people have celebrated this time as the turning point of the year. The shortest day is just past.… Discussion CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 8 Likes

November 2018

MEDITATION WITH NEMBUTSU: Part Two (of three) EGO OBSESSION Buddhist psychology can be seen as a cure for addiction or obsession. Addiction is officially defined as a compulsive behaviour pattern in which one develops unpleasant symptoms if one… Discussion MEDITATION WITH NEMBUTSU: Part Two (of three) 6 Likes MEDITATION WITH NEMBUTSU: Part One Meditation is a natural expression of spiritual liberation. When we are swimming in grace, the heart lifts and sings. In following the Dharma one is filled with joy and gratitude that Buddha’s appear… Discussion MEDITATION WITH NEMBUTSU: Part One 3 Likes