Hi everyone, my name is Richard, and I live in the North East of England in Newcastle. I have been interested in Buddhism for a long time (15 years), and a casual attender at my local monastic community http://www.ratanagiri.org.uk(Ajahn Chah's Forest Tradition), though there never seems enough time to go as much as I would like. I am going through some big changes in life, having quit my job, and started a MSc to hopefully allow me to change careers completely. I also want to try and connect with Buddhism more and so I searched around for some online groups I could join up to and liked the look of this one. Once I find my feet in here (might just lurk for a bit) I hope to become an active member of the group, and warn you know, I can be quite verbose when I write - LOL!
Metta
Richard
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Hello from Newcastle, England
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Hello from Newcastle, England
by ChangingMan » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:56 am
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Re: Hello from Newcastle, England
by tiltbillings » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:02 am
Thank you for the intro and welcome. I hope you find Dhamma Wheel to your liking.
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pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
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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 Newcastle, England
by Ben » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:38 am
Hi Richard
I hope you like it here. Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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I hope you like it here. Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Re: Hello from Newcastle, England
by retrofuturist » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:00 am
Greetings Richard,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Retro.
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Retro.
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
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 Newcastle, England
by Aloka » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:36 pm
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Welcome Richard,
I'm a geordie too ! I don't live in the NE now though.
Looking forward to having a chat when you've settled in.
Metta,
Aloka
Welcome Richard,
I'm a geordie too ! I don't live in the NE now though.
Looking forward to having a chat when you've settled in.
Metta,
Aloka
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Re: Hello from Newcastle, England
by Cittasanto » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:42 pm
Hi, Welcome, 
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."
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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 Newcastle, England
by msmedusa » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:01 pm
Hi there 
Hello from Medusa in not so sunny Milton Keynes.
Hello from Medusa in not so sunny Milton Keynes.
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Re: Hello from Newcastle, England
by David N. Snyder » Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:16 pm
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