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Postby Jok_Hae » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:18 pm

Howdy all! :hello: I am a zennie so I'll be mostly lurking here, but I do have an interest in the Pali canon. I am currently reading the Digha Nikaya. I thought I would also show a bit of solidarity, as most us are refugees from "you know where". Plus, your smilies are better over here! :twothumbsup:

Good luck and thanks for practicing,
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Re: Howdy from ZFI

Postby Rui Sousa » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:21 pm

:hello:

Welcome.
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Re: Howdy from ZFI

Postby retrofuturist » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:24 pm

Greetings Keith,

Welcome and thanks for dropping by.

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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)

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Re: Howdy from ZFI

Postby Ben » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:25 pm

Greetings Keith and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
There's no need to lurk!
Feel free to participate in our forums!
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Re: Howdy from ZFI

Postby Jok_Hae » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:28 pm

Thanks folks! Ben - I usually don't understand what the heck they're saying in Zen land, never mind a tradition I am not all that familiar with! :lol:

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Re: Howdy from ZFI

Postby Dhammanando » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:15 am

Hi Keith,

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel. :smile:

Best wishes,
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Re: Howdy from ZFI

Postby Tex » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:40 am

Welcome Keith, and don't be shy -- I trust that you'll find this forum as welcoming as I find ZFI with my questions about Zen.

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Re: Howdy from ZFI

Postby Cittasanto » Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:45 am

Hi
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
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