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Hello from New Jersey!

Postby Challenge23 » Thu May 17, 2012 4:26 pm

Hello,

I came here from Dharma Wheel after I saw an essay I quoted from posted here.

My experience with Buddhism is almost exclusively from the Mahayana perspective and I am hoping to get some alternate opinions in regards to certain questions that I have about the Dhamma.

Please forgive any ignorance on my part and excuse the fact that my questions may seem foolish or basic. Also understand that I don't ask rhetorical questions and am pretty strict in regards to rules of logic. For example, my latest pet peeve is attempting to define things negatively(which is impossible).

Thank you,
James
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Re: Hello from New Jersey!

Postby David N. Snyder » Thu May 17, 2012 4:45 pm

:hello:

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

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Re: Hello from New Jersey!

Postby mikenz66 » Thu May 17, 2012 7:20 pm

Welcome!

:hello:

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Re: Hello from New Jersey!

Postby cooran » Thu May 17, 2012 8:14 pm

Welcome James! Look forward to reading more from you. :group:

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Re: Hello from New Jersey!

Postby Ben » Thu May 17, 2012 9:50 pm

Greetings James and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Re: Hello from New Jersey!

Postby bodom » Thu May 17, 2012 11:10 pm

Welcome James!
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Re: Hello from New Jersey!

Postby Khalil Bodhi » Fri May 18, 2012 9:16 am

Welcome James!
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