Buddhism is more than ‘a state of mind’. It is an orientation to life. We enter into many states of mind in the course of a day and it is certainly impossible to remain in just one. The de… more →
Amida SheffieldRay wrote 1 year ago: Buddhism is more than ‘a state of mind’. It is an orientation to life. We enter into man … more →
Amida Sheffield wrote 2 years ago: The “Meeting Amida” evening took place on thursday evening and went well. There were 33 … more →
Ray wrote 2 years ago: Ray writes: Photo by Prasada I spent the weekend at the Exile & Return retreat at The Buddhist H … more →
Ray wrote 2 years ago: In the last couple of weeks we have made some interesting visits. Sundari went accompanied Willemien … more →
Amida Sheffield wrote 2 years ago: Sally joined us for our weekly sangha evening last night. Sally has been spending a couple of days i … more →
Ray wrote 2 years ago: Ray writes - Sundari and Bhaktika arrived at 7.45 a.m. It was already a bright sunny morning and so … more →
Ray wrote 2 years ago: Amida Sheffield – Reflections on the past year In February 2006, after some initial discussions in t … more →
Ray wrote 2 years ago: All four of us met at 118 for a monday sangha evening for the first time since Sue had her operation … more →
Ray wrote 2 years ago: Ray writes - It is dark. Already awake, I hear the morning gong as it progresses up the stairway, … more →
Ray wrote 3 years ago: Today is Enlightenment Day. Namo Amida Bu! Ray writes - The Bodhi Retreat has been taking place thi … more →
Ray wrote 3 years ago: This is a second passage taken from a commentary by Dharmavidya on the Amida-shu precepts on … more →
Ray wrote 3 years ago: Ray writes - Our blog has a link to the City of Sanctuary. Supporting refugees and asylum seekers i … more →
Ray wrote 3 years ago: Ray writes - Lazy sunday morning – made a loaf of spelt bread which left a wonderful aroma aro … more →
Ray wrote 3 years ago: Ray writes - We travelled into the city together. Walked the short distance up to the hospital. Hosp … more →
Ray wrote 3 years ago: Ray writes - Marcus Borg’s writings introduced me to the metaphor of “thin places … more →
Ray wrote 3 years ago: Ray writes - The week began with a “Working with Faith and Spirituality” study day. This … more →
Ray wrote 3 years ago: Ray writes - There was a trustees meeting planned for Sunday morning so I decided to travel down the … more →
Ray wrote 3 years ago: Ray writes - Lunchtime. Need to get out of the office. Hot and bothered. Wander into the city centre … more →
Ray wrote 3 years ago: Ray writes - It has been quite a busy week. Last Sunday, Sundari and I visited the Buddhist House … more →