Hey all! I was a lurker at e-sangha, and have been shopping for an on-line source of Buddhist commentary since the big crash. Saw a link for Dhammawheel, and here I am.
My first teacher was Burmese and my first Sangha was an informal lay Theravada discussion group. When I moved across the country, there were no English speaking Theravadan sanghas in my new city. I accompanied friends to dharma talks at various Zendo. Recently I've shopped around for Sangha, and I think I have landed with a vipassana center associated with the dhamma.org folks. I also attend a non-sectarian discussion group hosted at a Soto Zen community; I'm the only Theravadan practitioner in the group.
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Newbie reporting for duty
by Monkey Mind » Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:29 am
"As I am, so are others;
as others are, so am I."
Having thus identified self and others,
harm no one nor have them harmed.
Sutta Nipāta 3.710
as others are, so am I."
Having thus identified self and others,
harm no one nor have them harmed.
Sutta Nipāta 3.710
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Re: Newbie reporting for duty
by David N. Snyder » Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:38 am
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Re: Newbie reporting for duty
by retrofuturist » Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:51 am
Greetings Monkey Mind,
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
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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: Newbie reporting for duty
by Monkey Mind » Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:47 am
Thank you Retro and David. David, I think you posted the link that brought me here. Thank you.
"As I am, so are others;
as others are, so am I."
Having thus identified self and others,
harm no one nor have them harmed.
Sutta Nipāta 3.710
as others are, so am I."
Having thus identified self and others,
harm no one nor have them harmed.
Sutta Nipāta 3.710
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Re: Newbie reporting for duty
by Ben » Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:35 am
Hi Monkey Mind and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
I have been practicing with these folks since 1985. If you have a spare 10-days up your sleeve, I recommend attending a ten-day course.
kind regards
Ben
Monkey Mind wrote:I think I have landed with a vipassana center associated with the dhamma.org folks.
I have been practicing with these folks since 1985. If you have a spare 10-days up your sleeve, I recommend attending a ten-day course.
kind regards
Ben
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Re: Newbie reporting for duty
by Monkey Mind » Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:28 pm
Thank you, Ben. I attended my first 10-day this past summer. Loved it. As a result, I am reevaluating many aspects of my dhamma practice. Maybe the quality conversations here will help me with that!
Metta, Monkey
Metta, Monkey
"As I am, so are others;
as others are, so am I."
Having thus identified self and others,
harm no one nor have them harmed.
Sutta Nipāta 3.710
as others are, so am I."
Having thus identified self and others,
harm no one nor have them harmed.
Sutta Nipāta 3.710
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Monkey Mind - Posts: 470
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Re: Newbie reporting for duty
by zavk » Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:18 am
Welcome Monkey Mind, I too have followed the approach of Goenka.
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Re: Newbie reporting for duty
by phil » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:53 am
Welcome, Monkey Mind. My monkey mind is happy to meet yours.
Metta,
Phil
Metta,
Phil
I hope that every time I post it will be accompanied by a wish for the wellbeing of everyone in this sangha and all beings.
(so I don't have to write "metta" every time!)
Kammalakkhano , bhikkhave, bālo, kammalakkhano pandito, apadānasobhanī paññāti
(The fool is characterized by his/her actions/the wise one is characterized by his/her actions/Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.)
(AN 3.2 Lakkhana Sutta)
(so I don't have to write "metta" every time!)
Kammalakkhano , bhikkhave, bālo, kammalakkhano pandito, apadānasobhanī paññāti
(The fool is characterized by his/her actions/the wise one is characterized by his/her actions/Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.)
(AN 3.2 Lakkhana Sutta)
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Re: Newbie reporting for duty
by Monkey Mind » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:25 pm
Thanks Phil and Zavk!
"As I am, so are others;
as others are, so am I."
Having thus identified self and others,
harm no one nor have them harmed.
Sutta Nipāta 3.710
as others are, so am I."
Having thus identified self and others,
harm no one nor have them harmed.
Sutta Nipāta 3.710
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Monkey Mind - Posts: 470
- Joined: Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:56 pm
- Location: Pacific Northwest, USA
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