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Running
Tide is the periodical of the Amida Trust, incorporating the former
Amida News, to offer a voice for faith and practice, as well as
critical, existential and socially engaged enquiry within th ebroad
framework of Pureland Buddhism. We publish short articles , poetry,
pictures, interviews comment and Buddhist resource materials. Opinions
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RUNNING
TIDE
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Letters from the Editors - Dharmavidya passes the torch.
Dear Friends,
When we started Running
Tide in
the summer of 2003 it was an attempt to expand and build upon the
occasional newsletters that we had previously issued under the heading Amida
News. We
could see that there was scope for something closer to an in house
magazine in the Amida World. Now, ten issues later, we are feeling very
happy with the decision. The life of the Amida communion has continued
to develop and diversify and all that has happened has been reflected
in
the pages of Running
Tide. Amida-Shu
has come into existence. The Amida Order has continued to grow.
Projects overseas has consolidated. Chaplaincy is the UK has gone
through a great leap forward. The Buddhist House community has also
grown and matured. So the tide is running. Now I am very pleased to be
handing over to Venerable Susthama who, I'm sure you'll agree, has
done a super job on this current issue. Gareth Thompson will be
assisting with reportage and technical support, and members of the
Amida
Commitment Team will assist with distribution. I hope that you, the
read, will also get involved both in the magazine and in the
life of
the Amida big family.
Namo Amida Bu
Dharmavidya
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In This Issue (11)
The Maitri Project by Mudita
Finding our True Home by Sundari
Green Amida by Madrakra
And
Amida Sheffield - looking back, moving on by Ray King
Kuya: Saint of the Market Place by Gareth Thompson
Amida-Shu Ceremonies by Susthama
A Foolish being in the clothes of the Buddha by Mudita
Christmas in France by Modgala
Exile and Return by Gareth Thompson
Ocean of Compassion by Judy Walker
Amida Hawaii News by Paul Normann
Amritas Global Gifts by Joan McCann
Living in the Pureland by Danwart Kleinjans
Regular features:
Questions in the Sand
by Dharma-jee
Volunteer News
by Modgala
Bombu Corner
by Tony Danford
Through the Eyes of a Trainee
by Sally Woods |
Dear All,
Do
you hear the
sound of the Running Tide? Sometimes it comes crashing in against the
rocks and sometimes it comes in very slowly and softly on a sandy
beach. The quality of the sounds, the intensity of the spirit and
everything else about the Running Tide will differ depending on ambient
conditions. As Amida grows and expands the individuals whose lives are
touched by Amida's light also grow and so we are constantly witnessing
changes as the sands beneath us shift.
It
is a great pleasure and joy to be Amida's hands and feet in putting this
Issue of Running Tide together. I feel like one of the bits of
driftwood dragged onto shore with many other bits from the vast ocean
and together with all the other bits we have made up The Running Tide.
I look forward to more stories and news from you.
Namo Amida Bu
Susthama |
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