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by Olia
Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:22 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Finding a Teacher
Replies: 8
Views: 3279

Re: Finding a Teacher

Thank you for replying, Maarten!

I am actually a member on the Sirimangalo site and I do find it helpful. :)
by Olia
Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:49 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Finding a Teacher
Replies: 8
Views: 3279

Finding a Teacher

Hello, I am very interested in finding a teacher/mentor in the Theravada tradition. I am not able to travel, and I do not drive, so attending gatherings is not an option for me. I follow teachings (text and video) of Ajahn Noah Yuttadhammo and Ajahn Thanasanti Bhikkhuni on their websites, but I am c...
by Olia
Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: General Theravāda Meditation
Topic: Meditation is like... (put your similie here)
Replies: 46
Views: 12366

Re: Meditation is like... (put your similie here)

Meditation is like riding a raft on the eternal river of Now.
by Olia
Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Daily Sutta Website
Replies: 11
Views: 4702

Re: Daily Sutta Website

What an amazing resource!
by Olia
Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:20 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Word Association Game
Replies: 11976
Views: 1541421

Re: Word Association Game

queue
by Olia
Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Kerry Jewel
Replies: 7
Views: 2079

Re: Kerry Jewel

Hello Kerry Jewel :hello:
by Olia
Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:17 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello everyone...
Replies: 11
Views: 3373

Re: Hello everyone...

Hello from a fellow newcomer :hello:
by Olia
Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:17 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Namaste
Replies: 9
Views: 2453

Re: Namaste

:thanks:
by Olia
Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:58 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: Introductory resources
Replies: 55
Views: 148432

Re: Introductory resources

Great resources here, thank you all for sharing them!

Another I would like to to share is Ajahn Noah Yuttadhammo's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/yuttadhammo

Also the Pariyatti Learning Center offers free courses in beginning Pali: http://learning.pariyatti.org/

:anjali:
by Olia
Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:42 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Namaste
Replies: 9
Views: 2453

Namaste

Greetings to everyone! I am very pleased to find a sangha online. I hope to learn a great deal and enjoy the company of practicing Buddhists. I have been a casual practitioner of Vipassana meditation for about 7 years, but I recently felt compelled to commit to follow the Buddha's teachings. I am no...