What is Amida Buddhism

What is Amida Buddhism

Learn about this world wide community.

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Study Courses

Study Courses

Introduction & In Depth Study Courses

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Online Services and Events

Online Services and Events

Join the Sangha for weekly online events.

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BUDDHA DAY RETREAT (ON LINE): 
SAT 6th & SUN 7th APRIL 2024

The Zoom Link for both days of the Retreat is HERE

NOTE. All timings are UK Time (GMT).

Saturday 6th April

1:00pm Welcome gathering

1.30pm Samprinana – The meaning of O-Higan & a traditional Service (Otsutome)

2.30pm Daya – Gratitude meditation, Intro to Naikan and Naikan practice

4:00pm Susthama – Guided visualisation

5.30pm Samprinana – Dharma Talk & Discussion ‘Honen’s One Sheet Testament – Faith and Practice in a Nutshell.’

7:00pm Vajra – Evening Service

Sunday 7th April

10:00am Morning Chanting – 1hr of Nembutsu

11.30am Sanghamitra – Family Service (children are invited)

1:00pm Karmadeva – Regular Service

2.30pm Paripurna – Dharma Talk and Discussion; ‘Hōnen in Exile.’

4:00pm Bhaktika – Dharma Talk and Discussion; Finding the Pure Land in the heart of suffering.’

 

Community of Amida Buddhists
Welcome to our website.

We are a devotional Pure Land Buddhist community with a karmic affinity to Amida Buddha. We take an ecumenical approach by respecting all Pure Land Buddhist traditions, although we draw on the teachings of Shandao, Honen, Shinran and Ippen in particular. Amida Buddhism is the phrase that we use to describe our inclusive approach to the Pure Land teachings.

Amida Buddhism also emphasises the vulnerable and fallible nature of ordinary human beings, the centrality of the nembutsu (calling on Amida Buddha with gratitude and aspiration for rebirth into the Pure Land) and the necessity of connecting with a wise and loving power that is greater than ourselves. You will also find here guidance on establishing a daily practice, information about the structure and range of our international sangha, access to our courses and details of our online services and events. 

If, when I attain Buddhahood, sentient beings in the lands of the ten quarters who sincerely and joyfully entrust themselves to me, desire to be born in my land, and call my Name, even ten times, should not be born there, may I not attain perfect Enlightenment. 
The 18th Vow of Amida Buddha

 Twenty-five years of the Amida Buddhist Order

The Amida Buddhist Order is central to our community and 2023 marked our 25th Anniversary as a religious order and community.  The Order was founded on 3rd July 1998 by Dharmavidya David Brazier, together with Prasada Caroline Brazier, Modgala Louise Duguid and Amrita Linda Dhammika. After many years of leadership, Dharmavidya left the Order in January 2021, soon after retiring as Head of the Order; he now lives in a hermitage in France.  Susthama Marian Kim, who first joined the community in 2003, was elected as the next Head of the Amida Buddhist Order in early 2021. She has continued to build on the history and traditions of the Order, while we also embrace the challenges of change and adapt our organisation and ministry to a post-pandemic world

For a schedule of our weekly services, meetings, classes and special events, please click HERE

To contact Susthama Kim, Head of the Amida Buddhist Order, or to request further information about the Amida Buddhist Order, please email: amidaorder@gmail.com

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