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Hello,

I have been listening to dhamma talks on the internet, reading some of the suttas and meditating on and off for a few months now but haven't put forth any effort to make spiritual friends. I am beginning to understand what the Buddha meant when he told Ananada that kalyana-mitta is not half but the WHOLE of the holy life.

It would be nice for others to help point out where I might be going off track since I know now that sometimes my own seemingly good ideas don't always work out as intended. Also I have noticed more and more that "regular" friends tend to pull me away from the path and, whether or not it's their intention, into desire, ill-will and delusion. Not only this, but my own unenlightened attempts to help others out of their trouble sometimes not only doesn't work but gets me in trouble too! :cookoo:

So here I am, looking for spiritual friends. I am sure that I will learn a lot here and hopefully others will benefit from me too.

With Metta,

Guy

Welcome Guy
We're all practicing the path as best we can according to our understanding, our kamma and merits. Take your time to read and participate in the discussion threads and this will be your best guide, here at Dhamma Wheel, where and who to approach for something more suited to your particular situation. Dhamma Wheel is a pretty friendly and fairly relaxed environment and I hope it meets at least some of your needds.
Metta

Ben

Welcome Guy.

Greetings and welcome from Melbourne!



Metta,
Retro.

So many ostrayuns! Greetings from Brisbane, the biggest country town in the world.

MMK23 wrote:So many ostrayuns! Greetings from Brisbane, the biggest country town in the world.

And Logan City has just become the most multi-cultural city in the world. 170 to 190 different ethnic groups. Go Queensland! Go the banana-benders!

and Welcome Guy!! - you're lucky to be near Ajahn Brahmavamso and able to attend his teachings.

metta
Chris

Welcome,

Hi

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.



Another from Down Under?! Australia is becoming the 'Western India' (even though it is East of India).

Thank you all for the warm welcome, I feel at home here already.

Welcome Guy,

TheDhamma wrote: Another from Down Under?! Australia is becoming the 'Western India' (even though it is East of India).

Hmm, we sometimes affectionately refer to Australia as the "West Island"....

Mike

A warm welcome to you too, Guy! Be it Down Under or India or US, we are all the same! As Asimov has said:
"There are no nations! There is only humanity. And if we don't come to understand that right soon, there will be no nations, because there will be no humanity."