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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 expressed are those of contributors and may not reflect the position of the Amida Trust, Amida School or Amida Order.

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Issue 10 of Running Tide (28 pages, black & white)

CONTENTS

Amida Joins World Buddhist University • Creation of Learning Community • Amida Goes to Hawaii • Pureland Introductory Course • Volunteer News • Ken Jones Becomes Amida Patron • Bew Era at Amida France Impression of Amida France Summer 2006 • UN Conference on Buddhism Report • Editorial: “Advancing on Several fronts”, “New Patron, New Co-operation”, “New Eductional Scheme”, “Amida's Golden Chain Reaches the Mid–Pacific”, “Ango Autumn Practice Period” • Building Community Through Arts • Visiting Communities • The Ark of Purpose - Poem • Property Group • Buddhist Psychology in the Art of Championship Chess • Amida Cambridge • Thinking of Amrita • The Amida Year • Citizens of the World
Main Articles
Chaplaincy and Euthanasia – Lisa Urbanic • • Healing and Buddhist Practice – Michaela Wehner • Appreciating the Importance of Tribe – Dharmavidya • Poetry as Resistanceand Spiritual Practice – Terran Campbell Buddhism and Christianity – Randy Mason
Issue 9 of Running Tide (24 pages, black & white)

CONTENTS

A woman against the Tide - remembering Amirita • Creation of Learning Community • Amida Goes to Hawaii • Pureland Introductory Course • Volunteer News • Ken Jones Becomes Amida Patron • Bew Era at Amida France Impression of Amida France Summer 2006 • UN Conference on Buddhism Report • Editorial: “Advancing on Several fronts”, “New Patron, New Co-operation”, “New Eductional Scheme”, “Amida's Golden Chain Reaches the Mid–Pacific”, “Ango Autumn Practice Period” • Building Community Through Arts • Visiting Communities • The Ark of Purpose - Poem • Property Group • Buddhist Psychology in the Art of Championship Chess • Amida Cambridge • Thinking of Amrita • The Amida Year • Citizens of the World
Main Articles
Chaplaincy and Euthanasia – Lisa Urbanic • • Healing and Buddhist Practice – Michaela Wehner • Appreciating the Importance of Tribe – Dharmavidya • Poetry as Resistanceand Spiritual Practice – Terran Campbell Buddhism and Christianity – Randy Mason
Issue 9 of Running Tide (24 pages, black & white)

CONTENTS

A Woman against the Tide  - Remembering Amrita • Amida's  Strength is it's people- Catherine Swift.  • Jim Pym becomes a patron • Hoza • Dreaming of Summer • Ken Jones Becomes Amida Patron • Green Amida •  Sheffield Sangha • Newcastle Sangha • Accepting the Reality of Illness - Joan McCann• The Amida Year
Chaplincy & Multifaith Supplement
Going out Coming Home – Prasada Brazier • Eclecticism or Liberation - Elizabeth West • All Faiths Together - Susthama Kim  • What is Vow 22? •Chaplincy and Refuge• Buddhist Ministry in a non Buddhist Setting - Sujatin Johnson
Issue 8 of Running Tide (28 pages, black & white)

CONTENTS

24 Hour Nembutsu Event at Bodhi Retreat • Growth of Amida-shu • Growing Concern with Ministry • Life as a Trainee • The Day We Got Ordained • Summer at Amida France • Conference Announcements • News: Hawaii, N. America, Sheffield • Amida and KatrinaHow School and Order Membership, Ministry, Training and Ordination Works • Course News • Buddhist comment on News Issues: “Torture Degrades us All”, “Gay Partners”, “French Riots a Microcosm of our World”, “Buddhist Sexism Unaccepatble”
Main Articles
The Development of Buddhism – Shikaraki Sensei • Autumn Equinox – Brenda Carbonell • Refuge & Refugees – Sundari Clayton • Call for a Trult Spiritual Vision of Buddhism – Dharmavidya
India Supplement
One Year on from Tsunami • Ambedkar and Buddhism in the West • After INEB • The Volunteers have Arrived • Adventures of an Amida Volunteer • Volunteer Scheme Year 3
Issue 8 of Running Tide (28 pages, black & white)

CONTENTS

24 Hour Nembutsu Event at Bodhi Retreat • Growth of Amida-shu • Growing Concern with Ministry • Life as a Trainee • The Day We Got Ordained • Summer at Amida France • Conference Announcements • News: Hawaii, N. America, Sheffield • Amida and KatrinaHow School and Order Membership, Ministry, Training and Ordination Works • Course News • Buddhist comment on News Issues: “Torture Degrades us All”, “Gay Partners”, “French Riots a Microcosm of our World”, “Buddhist Sexism Unaccepatble”
Main Articles
The Development of Buddhism – Shikaraki Sensei • Autumn Equinox – Brenda Carbonell • Refuge & Refugees – Sundari Clayton • Call for a Trult Spiritual Vision of Buddhism – Dharmavidya
India Supplement
One Year on from Tsunami • Ambedkar and Buddhism in the West • After INEB • The Volunteers have Arrived • Adventures of an Amida Volunteer • Volunteer Scheme Year 3
Issue 7 of Running Tide (28 pages, black & white)

CONTENTS

Working Together for Sentient Beings • The Amida School is Born amidst moves to Develop a Charter for the Order • Trust, School & Order • Dynamic Nembutsu • Dancing Nembutsu • Hijiri Tradition • Editorial: A Practice School; Creativity Through Diverse Commitment; Away from Extremes; Impure Land • Amida's Golden Chain: have faith in friendship around the world and combat the divisive trend • Want of Being • Amida on the Web • Driving Out the Hill People of Bangladesh • Lure of the East • A Buddhist & a Muslim Went to Help Tamil Hindus • News of India • Willemien on the Troubles in London • Nembutsu Everywhere
Main Articles
Faith & Trust as a Way Away from Extremes – Jacques Scheuer • Living in an Impure Land – Dharmavidya • On Being a Novice Nun in Vietnam – Susthama Kim •
Features
Monastery Without Walls: Amitarya Training at Amida • Practising the Nembutsu Way • Know your Amida Buddhism • Summary of Faith and Practice •
Announcements
Coming Events • Volunteering • Distance Learning • Psychotherapy Training • Fully Engaged Buddhism Training • 4th Living Buddhism Conference
Issue 6 of Running Tide

CONTENTS

Tsunami Relief does not Stop Yet • This Summer in France: Activist Week, Dharmavidya's Seminars, Arts in France • Amida Sheffield • London Brunch & Buddhism • Volunteer Notice Board • Dharma Talk: "Love, Wise and Foolish" • Newcastle News • January North America Tour 2005 • Amrita Dhammika: "An Ill-disposed Mind is the Greatest Enemy" • Psychotherapy Training • Irene Brazier Memorial Fund • Dreams Come True • Amida Dreams On • April Events • Amida Joins European Buddhist Union • Mutual Affiliation with Buddhist Peace Fellowship • No Choice in the Matter (Faith Does not Bother to Knock) • A Fallen Bird - poem by Lama Wangmo • 4th Living Buddhism Conference • Buddhist Teachers in Europe Conference • Blof It: Amida on the Web • Amida in Delhi • In the Footsteps of the Buddha in Tamil Nadu • Reports from Sri Lanka • UK Arts Festival • Willemien's Column • Course Dates for Autumn 2005 • Musings on Surprises • Volunteer Training
Issue 5 of Running Tide

CONTENTS

Irene Brazier Dies Age 82 • Constant Practice and Living the Nembutsu – Takamaro Shigaraki • The Buddhism of Wisdom and Faith: Practice – Thich Tiem Tan • Revealing the Pureland One Nembutsu at a Time – Dharmavidya David Brazier • Full details of all forth–coming Amida Educational Programmes • Buddhist Women in Poor Countries – Amrita Dhammika • Volunteering in India • Travels in India – Brian Knudsen • Joan Court becomes a Patron of Amida Trust • The Mara Samyutta • Irene Brazier Memorial Fund • The Buddhist Struggle in India • Plans for Amida France • Amida Groups News
Issue 4 of Running Tide

CONTENTS

Editorial: All Buddhism is Good – Dharmavidya • Faith within a Violent World – Elizabeth Harris • Buddhist Voluntary Servie Overseas, A New Amida Project • With Chakmas in India – Brian Knudsen • News from Zambia – Amrita Dhammika • Amida Trust Events in May and June 2004 • The Amida Educational Programme including the new Buddhist Studies Course • Hawaii Report – Dharmavidya & Prasada • Vision and Inspiration – Sujatin Johnson • Review: The Buddhist Directory • Willemien's Column: Visiting the Coelestial Void • The Buddhist Struggle in India • UK Buddhist Arts Festival 2005 • An Orphanage in Vietnam – Prasada Brazier • Arts in France Summer Programme • The Splendour of Japan – Visit report and pictures • Buddhist House News – Modgala Duguid • Events at Amida France • Amida Trust News • Confessions of a Buddhist Chaplain – Sujatin Johnson • Beginners Retreats at The Buddhist House • Reiki: Training in Buddhist Healing, Meditation and Movement – Tony Birdfield • We Have Many Dreams: Amida Forward Plan