Dear friends in the Dhamma,
Ven. Dhammanando alerted me to the existence of this forum, and it is a delight to see many friends in the Dhamma whom I have met online here. The propensity of bodies in general, and of my own in particular, has made it difficult for me to sit at my computer. Being without the visual acuity to read and write quite often after having to use my one "good" eye quite intensively does not help, but I hope to try to have an online presence as often as is feasible. The Buddha emphasises the importance of admirable associates -- good friends in the Dhamma -- and given that I am without contact with Dhamma friends in the flesh, as it were, the availability of boards such as this has meant a great deal to me, and not having been able to sustain a presence online for long periods has been a rea hardship.
Much metta,
Sally
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Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
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Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by Sally Gross » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:15 pm
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by clw_uk » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:39 pm
Welcome to the site sally 
not worrying about
the past and the future,
giving rise to the present moment,
becoming established in this place of full perfection.”
Ajahn Liem
the past and the future,
giving rise to the present moment,
becoming established in this place of full perfection.”
Ajahn Liem
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by mikenz66 » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:47 pm
Welcome Sally,
Sorry to hear of your problems, but great to hear from you again.
Metta
Mike
Sorry to hear of your problems, but great to hear from you again.
Metta
Mike
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by Tex » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:53 pm
Sally, it's now occurring to me that I don't think we've ever addressed each other directly, but I have found your posts and your insight most helpful, I thank you.
I hope this message finds you feeling well.
I hope this message finds you feeling well.
"The serene and peaceful mind is the true epitome of human achievement."-- Ajahn Chah, Living Dhamma
"To reach beyond fear and danger we must sharpen and widen our vision. We have to pierce through the deceptions that lull us into a comfortable complacency, to take a straight look down into the depths of our existence, without turning away uneasily or running after distractions." -- Bhikkhu Bodhi
"To reach beyond fear and danger we must sharpen and widen our vision. We have to pierce through the deceptions that lull us into a comfortable complacency, to take a straight look down into the depths of our existence, without turning away uneasily or running after distractions." -- Bhikkhu Bodhi
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by David N. Snyder » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:03 pm
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel! I remember your great posts over at E-S. Be well and I hope you will be able to post and read here as time and health permit. 
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by Ben » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:24 pm
Dear Sally
Welcome 'home'. I missed your presence on e-sangha greatly.
You've been constantly in my thoughts.
Metta
Ben
Welcome 'home'. I missed your presence on e-sangha greatly.
You've been constantly in my thoughts.
Metta
Ben
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by Modus.Ponens » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:32 pm
Hi Sally. Good to see you here. Welcome. 
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by retrofuturist » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:36 pm
Greetings Sally,
Excellent to see you here.
Metta,
Retro.
Excellent to see you here.
Metta,
Retro.
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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: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by Dhammanando » Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:29 pm
Hello Sally,
Welcome, and thanks for joining us.
Best wishes,
Dhammanando
Welcome, and thanks for joining us.
Best wishes,
Dhammanando
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by Jechbi » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:42 am
Wonderful that you're here.
Rain soddens what is kept wrapped up,
But never soddens what is open;
Uncover, then, what is concealed,
Lest it be soddened by the rain.
But never soddens what is open;
Uncover, then, what is concealed,
Lest it be soddened by the rain.
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by Cittasanto » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:21 am
Welcome and nice to meet youThis 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: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by BubbaBuddhist » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:27 pm
Good to see you again Sally.
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♫♫ "I was eatin' some chop suey,
With a lady in St. Louie,
When there sudden comes a knockin' at the door.
And that knocker, he says, "Honey,
Roll this rocker out some money,
Or your daddy shoots a baddie to the floor." ♫♫ --The Venerable Mr. Miggle
With a lady in St. Louie,
When there sudden comes a knockin' at the door.
And that knocker, he says, "Honey,
Roll this rocker out some money,
Or your daddy shoots a baddie to the floor." ♫♫ --The Venerable Mr. Miggle
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by pink_trike » Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:23 am
Nice to see you here at Dhamma Wheel, Sally.
Vision is Mind
Mind is Empty
Emptiness is Clear Light
Clear Light is Union
Union is Great Bliss
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Mind is Empty
Emptiness is Clear Light
Clear Light is Union
Union is Great Bliss
- Dawa Gyaltsen
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by jcsuperstar » Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:01 am
สัพเพ สัตตา สุขีตา โหนตุ
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by tiltbillings » Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:54 am
Sally,
Yes, it is good to have you here. It'll help class up the joint.
Yes, it is good to have you here. It'll help class up the joint.
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: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by ShinMeiDokuJoh » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:17 am
Dear Sally,
how are you doing? I am very sorry hearing about your health problems.
I am really happy to meet you here, as I always appreciated very much your posts at an other forum
and I was sad, not reading from you for so long time.
I wish you well
With best Wishes
ShinMeiDokuJoh
how are you doing? I am very sorry hearing about your health problems.
I am really happy to meet you here, as I always appreciated very much your posts at an other forum
and I was sad, not reading from you for so long time.
I wish you well
With best Wishes
ShinMeiDokuJoh
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by andrewuk » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:58 pm
Hello Sally,
I missed your posts in E Sangha too.
I hope you find wisdom in those discomfort. If there is anything you need, including Dhamma books, please let me know!
Best wishes,
Andrew
I missed your posts in E Sangha too.
I hope you find wisdom in those discomfort. If there is anything you need, including Dhamma books, please let me know!
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Re: Greetings to friends in the Dhamma
by Rui Sousa » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:08 pm
Dear Sally,
:hi: Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
:hi: Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
With Metta
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