Been hanging out on the sister board for a few months and figured I'd hang out here as well.
My experience with Theravadan Buddhism mainly comes from my muay thai coach, who's from Laos.
I really enjoy reading the Nikayas.
Looking forward to getting to know people here.
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Hello from San Antonio, TX US
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Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by PorkChop » Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:13 pm
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Re: Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by Ben » Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:23 pm
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Re: Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by David N. Snyder » Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:56 pm
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Re: Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by cooran » Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:44 am
Welcome to DhammaWheel! 
with metta
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with metta
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Re: Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by tiltbillings » Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:49 am
Hope you find your time here of value.
What is the use of his knowledge
pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
that which is to be practised by us
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This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond.
SN I, 38.
Níl sa saol seo ach ceo
There is naught in this life but mist
Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr.
And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
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Re: Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by Sambojjhanga » Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:38 pm
Welcome, PorkChop!
Metta
Metta
Sabba rasam dhammaraso jinati
The flavor of the dhamma exceeds all other flavors
The flavor of the dhamma exceeds all other flavors
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Re: Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by bodom » Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:50 pm
Greetings from a fellow San Antonian!
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Re: Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by PorkChop » Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:53 pm
Thanks guys, nice to meet you all. 
The "Lay Practice at Home" thread has already been most helpful.
I have a feeling I'm going to run into bodom one of these days at one of the 2 Wats in our town.
The "Lay Practice at Home" thread has already been most helpful.
I have a feeling I'm going to run into bodom one of these days at one of the 2 Wats in our town.
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Re: Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by bodom » Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:32 pm
PorkChop wrote:Thanks guys, nice to meet you all.
The "Lay Practice at Home" thread has already been most helpful.
I have a feeling I'm going to run into bodom one of these days at one of the 2 Wats in our town.
There's a good chance! I live 5 minutes from Wat Dhammabucha off of Bandera road though its been a few months since I've last attended. Ivr Been busy raising two young children!
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Re: Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by PorkChop » Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:17 am
bodom wrote:There's a good chance! I live 5 minutes from Wat Dhammabucha off of Bandera road though its been a few months since I've last attended. Ivr Been busy raising two young children!
Awesome!
I have one (a 3 year old boy) and another on the way in March.
I've been to Wat Dhammabucha a few times for muay thai demonstrations.
In fact, I still have a protection amulet from one of the monks there; which I got right after doing an "exhibition" fight where I broke my ribs funny enough.
My coach usually goes to Wat Saddadhamma in Shertz and I've been with him a few times for demos, festivals, and lunch with the monks.
I'm kind of all over the place on my own Buddhist practice.
In addition to reading the Nikayas, I live near the Vietnamese TianTai temple off of Babcock, usually go there on Sundays, and I also study with a Lam Rim (Tibetan Gelug tradition) group a couple times a month.
I'll probably settle down when I find a monk/teacher/guru I really connect with.
In the meantime, I'm trying to learn as much as I can and I know I can learn a lot from you folks here.
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Re: Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by Khalil Bodhi » Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:31 am
Welcome PorkChop!
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Re: Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by tattoogunman » Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:31 am
PorkChop wrote:Been hanging out on the sister board for a few months and figured I'd hang out here as well.
My experience with Theravadan Buddhism mainly comes from my muay thai coach, who's from Laos.
I really enjoy reading the Nikayas.
Looking forward to getting to know people here.
Hello again
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Re: Hello from San Antonio, TX US
by waimengwan » Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:32 pm
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