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Postby kimbears » Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:13 pm

Hi everyone,

I'm Camilla and I'm a Buddhist by birth. I'm turning 25 this year and am studying International Business and also run an online business selling women's fashion. I have been practicing Buddhism since I was a child (my parents are very religious). I'm a vegan and embrace compassion with all my heart :)
I want to learn about Buddhism in the English language. I was born and raised in Sydney, Australia but have been associated religiously through the Vietnamese language all my life. I don't know any Buddhist terms in English so cannot understand the translation into Vietnamese.

I hope you can all help me grow and blossom into a more knowledgeable Buddhist, and may we all find the path to enlightenment.

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Postby Khalil Bodhi » Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:47 pm

Welcome Camilla! I hope you find what you are looking for and please let me know if I can be of any assistance! Mettaya. :heart:
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Postby Sarva » Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:34 pm

A warm welcome Camilla
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Postby David N. Snyder » Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:53 pm

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Postby cooran » Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:20 pm

Welcome Camilla from one of the many other Aussies on the List! :group:

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Postby Ben » Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:32 pm

Hi Camilla and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Postby Kim O'Hara » Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:37 pm

Welcome, Camilla, from another Aussie ... nearly halfway to Vietnam from where you are, but still an Aussie :smile:

You mentioned wanting to learn the English terms and it reminded me of this (free online) introductory book http://www.goodquestiongoodanswer.net/content.php. It is available in both English and Vietnamese, so maybe you could read and cross-check?

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Postby retrofuturist » Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:37 pm

Greetings from Melbourne.

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Postby bodom » Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:49 am

Welcome Camilla!

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Postby Alobha » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:52 am

Welcome Camilla! :smile:
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Postby mikenz66 » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:01 am

:hello:

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