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Hi

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:22 pm
by Sati1
Hi,

I wanted to introduce myself, since I've enjoyed very much reading posts here on Dhamma Wheel and posting a few questions. I came to mindfulness as a practice method a year ago when a friend mentioned John Kabat Zinn. After meditating by his method for a few weeks and discovering the power of meditation, I started researching the topic online and happened to come across many articles published on Buddhist websites (buddhanet, access to insight, etc). I had no idea how much the training of the mind has been cultivated by Buddhists for over 2000 years! After that, I bought a bunch of books (Buddhism plain and simple, Everyday Zen), learned about the Dhamma, got Bhikkhu Boddhi's wonderful anthology of the Canon (which I now resort to almost daily), got more and more into meditation, and now I can say that I am well on the Path, ready for another year of tremendous growth. Most of my resolutions for the new year involve some elements of the Path, such as taking on the 5 Precepts, giving more, cultivating a mind of compassion, capturing insights and journaling about them, improving my meditation posture, etc. I would also like to attend a few retreats and get involved with a community here in the UK (I live in north London). Of the various branches of Buddhism, I have decided to practice the Theravada approach, having briefly tested Tibetan Buddhism and Korean Zen. I also happen to find tremendous inspiration in the powerful Pali suttas.

I'm excited to be on Dhamma Wheel and look forward to many fascinating discussions!

:anjali:

Re: Hi

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:42 pm
by cooran
Welcome Satti1! :group: Sounds like you have made a good start. :smile:

With metta,
Chris

Re: Hi

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:50 pm
by mikenz66
Welcome!

:hello:

:anjali:
Mike

Re: Hi

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:59 pm
by Mkoll
Welcome, Satti1!

You sound like a mature and disciplined person and I'm glad you're here!

:anjali:

Re: Hi

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:00 am
by Khalil Bodhi
Welcome Satt1! Every good blessing to you!

Re: Hi

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:19 pm
by DNS
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

:toast:

Re: Hi

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:17 pm
by Taijitu
Hello! :hello:

Re: Hi

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:33 pm
by Sati1
Thank you all for your replies and sorry for answering so late (I thought there would be email reminders to replies).

It feels great to belong to this friendly and lively community :rofl: :twothumbsup:

Re: Hi

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:12 am
by retrofuturist
Greetings Sati1,

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.

:buddha1:

Metta,
Retro. :)