The teachers of Amidaji branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism

Amidaji Sangha has two new lay teachers – Sensei Shingyo Yuri Demianov from Russia, appointed on August 23, 2022 and Sensei Daigan Alejandro Macia Machado  from Uruguay, appointed today, November 28, 2022. 

As lay teachers they can teach and open dojos affiliated with Amidaji in their own countries and any Russian speaking or Spanish speaking areas. At the present, Amidaji has four official teachers - one monk (priest), that is me (Josho), and three lay teachers, Shingyo Yuri Sensei (Russia), Daigan Alejandro Sensei (Uruguay) and Gansen JohnWelch Sensei from Australia. 

All of them passed the necessary examination within Amidaji and have proved to be dedicated followers, doing various activities to help many people entrust to Amida Buddha and hear the orthodox Jodo Shinshu Dharma we teach in our school. Daigan and Camilla Jishin do a wonderful work with the Youtube channel in Spanish,  and meet with people interested in Jodo Shinshu in Montevideo, Shingyo Yuri with his collegues Hojun Nikita and Chisho Valentin work tirelessly at Russian translations and at administering the Amidaji group on VK where there are around 400 readers , while Gansen John Welch has narrated my books and wrote many Dharma essays and poems that are useful to many people, thus helping a lot those who have difficulties in reading. 

Among the three lay teachers it is sure that Daigan will receive monk (priest)ordination within our Amidaji branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism next year. 

May all beings create indestructible connections with Amida Buddha, entrust to Him, say His Name and wish to be born in His Pure Land!

Namo Amida Bu 🙏

Rev Josho , leader of Amidaji Sangha