I am new to the forums, and pretty new to Buddhism. I was raised a Christian but my parents didn't go to church every week, and we didn't talk about it much except for a period that lasted for about 4 years. In those 4 years I was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic Church, and have since been baptized Baptist.
I have become a bit uncomfortable with a few tenets of Christianity and I don't know exactly where I stand at the moment, but when I read about Buddhism, it all seems to describe exactly what I have always felt I should be doing. I have been reading here and there about Buddhism for about 8 months, and doing my best to practice what I know daily but without any points of reference or a mentor I feel kind of lost. What I do know, is when I practice I am more at peace than I ever have been in my life. I just need questions answered and suggestions offered so I can learn better.
BTW, I'm 27, married(together nearly 8 years) with 2 kids. My wife is very happy with what we've learned about Buddhism and was actually relieved to hear me say I was unsatisfied with our Church. We think very much alike so that's good!
Any suggestions on how to start or texts I should read would be welcome!
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Re: Hello!
by polarbuddha101 » Tue May 15, 2012 10:43 am
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel 
you should read all the stuff on this webpage...
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/index.html
and after that also read ...
http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/mindfuln ... nglish.pdf - This is a book on meditation
you should read all the stuff on this webpage...
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/index.html
and after that also read ...
http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/mindfuln ... nglish.pdf - This is a book on meditation
"I don't envision a single thing that, when developed & cultivated, leads to such great benefit as the mind. The mind, when developed & cultivated, leads to great benefit."
"I don't envision a single thing that, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about such suffering & stress as the mind. The mind, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about suffering & stress."
"I don't envision a single thing that, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about such suffering & stress as the mind. The mind, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about suffering & stress."
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Re: Hello!
by Khalil Bodhi » Tue May 15, 2012 12:00 pm
Welcome! May whatever you learn here be for your long term happiness!
To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind — this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
-Dhp. 183
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-Dhp. 183
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Kiva-Theravada Buddhists:http://www.kiva.org/team/theravada_buddhists
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http://freerice.com
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Re: Hello!
by Ben » Tue May 15, 2012 1:24 pm
Greetings Mercury and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
kind regards,
Ben
kind regards,
Ben
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Re: Hello!
by bodom » Tue May 15, 2012 1:41 pm
Welcome Mercury!
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Re: Hello!
by manas » Wed May 16, 2012 12:08 am
Welcome, Mercury. When I read about how the Dhamma has brought more peace to your life, I felt a wave of sympathetic joy in my heart. That's just how I've been feeling lately, too.
Namaste
Namaste
When this is, that is.
From the arising of this comes the arising of that.
When this isn't, that isn't.
From the cessation of this comes the cessation of that.
From the arising of this comes the arising of that.
When this isn't, that isn't.
From the cessation of this comes the cessation of that.
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Re: Hello!
by retrofuturist » Wed May 16, 2012 1:28 am
Greetings Mercury,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
See also:
Introductory resources
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=148
Metta,
Retro.
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
See also:
Introductory resources
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=148
Metta,
Retro.
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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Re: Hello!
by Mercury » Wed May 16, 2012 10:49 am
Thank you for all the kind replies!! So far I have had no one to talk to about Buddhism other than my wife, and we are both learning. It's nice to finally find a community resource, the links provided so far are more than I can read at the moment, and that's a good thing! I look forward to learning what there is to know, and putting it into practice.
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Re: Hello!
by Kim O'Hara » Wed May 16, 2012 11:12 am
polarbuddha101 wrote:Welcome to Dhamma Wheel
you should read all the stuff on this webpage...
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/index.html
and after that also read ...
http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/mindfuln ... nglish.pdf - This is a book on meditation
Great suggestions - but there's also an 'Introductory Resources' thread here on DW: http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=148
Kim
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