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Greetings
by Josh Badgley » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:48 pm
Hi friends. I am Josh, and I have been a practicing lay Theravadin for about two years now. I live in Houston, Texas. I am a single father and a part-time college student. Although I have occasionally visited the local vihāra here in Houston, I am not closely affiliated with it and am very happy to find a place to discuss the Dhamma with other practioners, especially in English! It seems that most of the teachers I read and follow are Sri Lankan or are affiliated with Sri Lankan Buddhism, such as Bhikkhu Bodhi, Narāda Thera, Bhante G, but I also enjoy Thanissro Bhikkhu's writings. I hope to have many fruitful Dhamma discussions!
Josh
Josh
- Josh (Upāsaka Duṭṭhagāmaṇi)
That Blessed One is such since he is accomplished, fully enlightened, endowed
with [clear] vision and [virtuous] conduct, sublime, the knower of worlds, the
incomparable leader of men to be tamed, the teacher of gods and men,
enlightened and blessed (M I 37; A III 285).
That Blessed One is such since he is accomplished, fully enlightened, endowed
with [clear] vision and [virtuous] conduct, sublime, the knower of worlds, the
incomparable leader of men to be tamed, the teacher of gods and men,
enlightened and blessed (M I 37; A III 285).
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Re: Greetings
by bodom » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:01 pm
Welcome Josh from your neighbor in San Antonio!
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Re: Greetings
by Khalil Bodhi » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:37 pm
Welcome!
To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind — this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
-Dhp. 183
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-Dhp. 183
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Re: Greetings
by retrofuturist » Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:20 am
Greetings,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Nice picture.
I grabbed the same pic a few weeks ago and inverted it (using MS Paint)
Metta,
Retro.
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Nice picture.
I grabbed the same pic a few weeks ago and inverted it (using MS Paint)
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
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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
by Ben » Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:55 am
Hi Josh and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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