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Postby Zen » Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:59 pm

Hi I’m new here. Found this forum trying to find out what happened to e-sangha.

Anyway, I got into Buddhism a few years ago and am at a point where I have realised just how life changing this stuff really is. Still have so much to learn though.

I started out in Theravada and then swapped to Zen for a while (hence my username) and now I’m looking back to Theravada because I want to have a better understanding of the doctrine.

Looks like you have a good community happening here. :toast:

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Re: Hello from a newby

Postby Cittasanto » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:38 pm

Hi Zen
Welcome to the gang :anjali:
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
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"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 a newby

Postby Ben » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:48 pm

Hi Zen and welcome to Dhamma Wheel
I hope you like it here!

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Re: Hello from a newby

Postby Emi » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:48 pm

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel, Zen - I hope you get as much out of this forum as I do! :namaste:
"When all you've got is nothing, there's a lot to go around."
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Re: Hello from a newby

Postby retrofuturist » Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:09 am

Greetings Zen,

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

:buddha2:

Also, if you want to talk Zen, there's a couple of online options too, including Zen Forum International, and Dharma Wheel (as linked to in my signature).

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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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Re: Hello from a newby

Postby zavk » Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:15 am

Hi Zen.
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Re: Hello from a newby

Postby Zen » Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:05 am

Thanks for the warm welcome :smile:
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Re: Hello from a newby

Postby David N. Snyder » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:01 am

:hello:

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Re: Hello from a newby

Postby phil » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:43 am

Life changing indeed! Welcome aboard. :smile:

Metta,

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