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Hello from Beautiful British Columbia! Metta to U!
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Hello from Beautiful British Columbia! Metta to U!
by SitavanaJLO » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:05 pm
I am a Theravada Buddhist from the interior of BC, near Birken Forest Monastery and Kamloops, BC. I joined the Buddhist Group on MyFitnessPal.com and linked here from a post by a fellow member. How wonderful to find these online communities for those of us somewhat isolated from large centres. Our sangha is relatively small and has monthly gatherings with Ajahn Sona. He is going into a year of silent retreat so we will be with him in spirit as we practice. There is a huge library of dhamma talks on the Birken.ca website as well. Looking forward to exploring this site and expanding my knowledge and practice. I welcome contact and send metta to all beings. (MWF, 2 daughters, 1 grandson, meditation & fitness teacher, retired social worker, artist, organic gardener, country dweller in paradise mountain retreat with partner and poodle and koi.)
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Re: Hello from Beautiful British Columbia! Metta to U!
by tiltbillings » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:28 pm
Welcome.
What is the use of his knowledge
pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
that which is to be practised by us
-- Dharmakirti
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond.
SN I, 38.
Níl sa saol seo ach ceo
There is naught in this life but mist
Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr.
And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
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Re: Hello from Beautiful British Columbia! Metta to U!
by Cittasanto » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:43 pm
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
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Re: Hello from Beautiful British Columbia! Metta to U!
by Reductor » Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:16 pm
Hello.
I've long meant to visit Birken, but seldom go over mountains.
I've long meant to visit Birken, but seldom go over mountains.
Michael
The thoughts I've expressed in the above post are carefully considered and offered in good faith.
And friendliness towards the world is happiness for him who is forbearing with living beings. -- Ud. 2:1
To his own ruin the fool gains knowledge, for it cleaves his head and destroys his innate goodness. -- Dhp 72
The thoughts I've expressed in the above post are carefully considered and offered in good faith.
And friendliness towards the world is happiness for him who is forbearing with living beings. -- Ud. 2:1
To his own ruin the fool gains knowledge, for it cleaves his head and destroys his innate goodness. -- Dhp 72
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Re: Hello from Beautiful British Columbia! Metta to U!
by David N. Snyder » Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:17 pm
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Re: Hello from Beautiful British Columbia! Metta to U!
by cooran » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:43 am
Welcome to DhammaWheel! 
with metta
Chris
with metta
Chris
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---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 Beautiful British Columbia! Metta to U!
by Ben » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:22 am
Hi SitavanaJLO and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
I'm glad you read my invite at MFP and made it across.
I look forward to getting to know you better and reading your contributions.
kind regards,
Ben
I'm glad you read my invite at MFP and made it across.
I look forward to getting to know you better and reading your contributions.
kind regards,
Ben
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Re: Hello from Beautiful British Columbia! Metta to U!
by waimengwan » Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:55 am
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