i'm a bit nervous of jumping into discussions, but will try and make some not-too-foolish contributions!
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hi from Lincoln, UK
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hi from Lincoln, UK
by elfenzo » Sat Nov 10, 2012 6:55 pm
hello all - my name's ellen, i'm from Lincoln in the UK and i've been meditating and studying Buddhism for some time. i'm a bit nervous of jumping into discussions, but will try and make some not-too-foolish contributions!
i'm a bit nervous of jumping into discussions, but will try and make some not-too-foolish contributions!- elfenzo
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Re: hi from Lincoln, UK
by LonesomeYogurt » Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:00 pm
Don't be worried, everyone is friendly here! I hope you find your stay fruitful.
Gain and loss, status and disgrace,
censure and praise, pleasure and pain:
these conditions among human beings are inconstant,
impermanent, subject to change.
Knowing this, the wise person, mindful,
ponders these changing conditions.
Desirable things don’t charm the mind,
undesirable ones bring no resistance.
His welcoming and rebelling are scattered,
gone to their end,
do not exist.
- Lokavipatti Sutta
Stuff I write about things.
censure and praise, pleasure and pain:
these conditions among human beings are inconstant,
impermanent, subject to change.
Knowing this, the wise person, mindful,
ponders these changing conditions.
Desirable things don’t charm the mind,
undesirable ones bring no resistance.
His welcoming and rebelling are scattered,
gone to their end,
do not exist.
- Lokavipatti Sutta
Stuff I write about things.
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Re: hi from Lincoln, UK
by cooran » Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:03 pm
Hello Ellen,
Welcome to DhammaWheel!
with metta
Chris
Welcome to DhammaWheel!
with metta
Chris
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Re: hi from Lincoln, UK
by bodom » Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:19 pm
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Re: hi from Lincoln, UK
by Sambojjhanga » Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:47 am
Hello Ellen, and welcome.
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: hi from Lincoln, UK
by Alobha » Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:53 am
Welcome Ellen.
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Re: hi from Lincoln, UK
by elfenzo » Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:17 pm
thank you for all the welcomes! hope all are well 
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