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- Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:41 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Jewish Buddhism
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5256
Jewish Buddhism
I wasn't sure where to put this, so, please move it if it's not the right place, but, I was wondering if anyone who combines Buddhism and Judaism, or identifies as a JUBU, as they're called. I recently finished reading 'The Jew in the Lotus: A Poet's Re-Discovery of Jewish Identity in Buddhist India...
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:02 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Nirvana
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2316
Re: Nirvana
Greetings David, There's a nice little study guide containing sutta extracts to be found at Access To Insight. Nibbana Study Guide (A2I) http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sacca/sacca3/nibbana.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I'd recommend starting there... then ...
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:12 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Nirvana
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2316
Nirvana
This is only my second post, other than my introduction, but, I've recently started to investigate Buddhism and really like a lot of the practices and ideas within it, but, I'm a bit confused by something, what is Nirvana?, like, I know it's freedom from suffering, but, is it just freedom in this li...
- Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:56 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New guy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1858
Re: New guy
Thanks, Butrfly, I think I will like it here. David. Hi! I know you'll find a lot of great knowledge here, as well as a wonderful community! I'm also new to it, but have already learned so much. I too am envious you found yourself at 23 (although I'm only 27)! Anyways, welcome and have fun learning!...
- Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:21 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New guy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1858
Re: New guy
Hi David and welcome to Dhamma Wheel! I hope you like it here. metta Ben Welcome! I'm envious that you discovered Buddhism at 23!!! Took me 10 years more than that... May your knowledge and understanding of Dhamma grow through this forum! John Thanks Ben and shjohnk, that's why I joined here, so, m...
- Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:24 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New guy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1858
Re: New guy
Thanks to everyone for the welcome, I'll look forward to, hopefully, getting to know some of you.
David.
David.
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:38 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New guy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1858
New guy
Hi, I've just joined this forum, I'm very new to Buddhism, but, really think it could be for me, as I really like a lot of the concepts and traditions found within it. Right now, I just want to learn what I can about the different traditions, and everything, and see what happens. I'm also from Londo...