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by fig tree » Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:26 am
Hi,
I think it may have been a good time to create a forum like this one, and I thank the people responsible for getting it started up.
I'm a beginner. I'm a mathematician who takes an overly intellectual approach to many things.
I'm hopeful however that I can begin practicing more seriously in the near future, and contribute to the community here and elsewhere.
Fig Tree
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by Ben » Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:32 am
Welcome Fig Tree
I am delighted that you have joined the Dhamma Wheel where we can all benefit from your insights.
Metta
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by retrofuturist » Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:02 am
Greetings Fig Tree,
Lovely to see you here. I've always enjoyed reading your posts.
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 PanyapatipoDharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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by Cittasanto » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:36 am
Hi,
your intro reminded me of a zen story I know!
first empty your cup!
I don't have time to recount it now unfortunetly, but you may be able to find it on one of the links in Dhamic Stories section I posted?
nice to of met you
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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by BubbaBuddhist » Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:28 pm
Hi FIg. Good to see you!
J/ Bb
♫♫ "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
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by fig tree » Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:07 am
Manapa wrote:Hi,
your intro reminded me of a zen story I know!
first empty your cup!
I have read this story many times in different forms.
I think I read it for the first time as a teenager in a book from a non-Buddhist religious tradition, possibly even before I was aware that there was such a thing as Zen. It's a very popular story!
Good to see retro, bubba, and Ben here too.
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