Hello all,
Happy to be here, and, from the brief overview I've had of the Forum, I think I'll enjoy joining in the discussions.
Great to see so many familiar 'faces'.
metta
Chris
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Hello from DownUnder
by cooran » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:14 am
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
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Re: Hello from DownUnder
by retrofuturist » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:25 am
Greetings Chris,
Wonderful to see you here. Thank you for joining us and I look forward to your participation.
I hope your recent retreat went well.
Metta,
Retro.
Wonderful to see you here. Thank you for joining us and I look forward to your participation.
I hope your recent retreat went well.
Metta,
Retro.
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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
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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 from DownUnder
by Ben » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:26 am
Welcome Chris
I'm happy you are here!
Metta
Ben
I'm happy you are here!
Metta
Ben
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Re: Hello from DownUnder
by cooran » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:10 pm
Thanks Ben, Retro,
The Retreat in Tasmania was testing. Coming from the sub-tropic summer 35C to unseasonal weather in the hills near Hobart at 10C with hail one night, (snow on the mountains) rain for eight days, with high winds most of the time - it was lucky I was over a thousand miles from home or I might have considered cutting and running.
I have a few questiions about the Retreat teachings and will consider these for a while, and maybe post here if I can't sort it out internally.
metta
Chris
The Retreat in Tasmania was testing. Coming from the sub-tropic summer 35C to unseasonal weather in the hills near Hobart at 10C with hail one night, (snow on the mountains) rain for eight days, with high winds most of the time - it was lucky I was over a thousand miles from home or I might have considered cutting and running.
I have a few questiions about the Retreat teachings and will consider these for a while, and maybe post here if I can't sort it out internally.
metta
Chris
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
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