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Postby BlackBird » Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:16 pm

Hello all

I've been posting on and off for a couple of years over at the other site. Recently came to feel dissatisfied with the way things are there at the moment, after consultation with a few, this forum here was alluded to, so here I am. I must say seeing a thriving community on the internet, dedicated to Theravada makes me a very happy man. I've just gotta remember not to get attached :tongue:

I see a lot of old faces here too, so I'm glad to see you haven't dissappeared :)

With metta
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"But, Udāyi, let be the past, let be the future, I shall set you forth the Teaching: When there is this this is, with arising of this this arises; when there is not this this is not, with cessation of this this ceases." - Majjhima ii,32

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Re: F.O.B

Postby Fede » Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:47 pm

Well it's wonderful that you have begun building a nest amongst our branches..... ;)
Nice to see you here.

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Quieta movere magna merces videbatur. (Sallust, c.86-c.35 BC)
Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself. ;)

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Re: F.O.B

Postby retrofuturist » Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:09 pm

Greetings Jack,

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.

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Metta,
Retro. :)
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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)

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Re: F.O.B

Postby Ben » Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:17 pm

Hi Jack

I'm glad you could join us here!
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

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Re: F.O.B

Postby SeerObserver » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:00 pm

Welcome.

Nice to see you here, Jack.
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Re: F.O.B

Postby cooran » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:44 pm

Hello Jack,

Glad you made it here! :hug:

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Re: F.O.B

Postby Ngawang Drolma. » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:11 pm

Hi Jack! Welcome :anjali:
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Re: F.O.B

Postby Cittasanto » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:46 pm

hi
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
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Re: F.O.B

Postby BlackBird » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:26 am

Thank you for your kind welcomes my friends.
Is your practise good today? It has been good for me :smile:

With metta
Jack :heart:
"But, Udāyi, let be the past, let be the future, I shall set you forth the Teaching: When there is this this is, with arising of this this arises; when there is not this this is not, with cessation of this this ceases." - Majjhima ii,32

Nanavira Thera's teachings - An existential approach to the Dhamma:
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Re: F.O.B

Postby floating_abu » Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:17 pm

Jack :hug: :hello:

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