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by M.Takoda » Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:31 pm
Hello..Just two quick questions.
For an absolute beginner (like myself), where should I start when it comes to studying the suttas?
Is there any recommended sequence that I should follow?
With kind regards,
Cheers
Mike Takoda
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by mikenz66 » Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:52 pm
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by M.Takoda » Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:28 pm
mikenz66 wrote:See these threads:
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=11948
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=148
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3012
Mike,
Thanks for pointing these threads out. It was just what I was looking for!
With kind regards.
Mike Takoda
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by Bonsai Doug » Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:20 am
Just in case this site is not mentioned in those threads, it's quite good:
http://readingfaithfully.org/
Now having obtained a precious human body,
I do not have the luxury of remaining on a distracted path.
~ Tibetan Book of the Dead
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