Yeah, It's Just Me

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Erdrickgr
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Yeah, It's Just Me

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I hope you won't mind if I keep my intro short... for now... though I suppose if I say more later it won't be an intro anymore will it? well anyway... I'm from Pennsylvania (US), 33 years old, a widower, a student, and interested in learning/growing/being (or whatever word works best). I wasn't really raised in religious homes, and spent my late teens and 20's in Christianity (Protestant and then Eastern Orthodox).

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Welcome Justin!

What part of Pennsylvania? I lived in the Reading/Allentown area of Pennsylvania for over 20 years.

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Welcome!

:hello:

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Erdrickgr
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Thanks for the welcome :) I'm currently in Latrobe (about 45 miles east of Pittsburgh).
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Hi Justin and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Erdrickgr wrote: 33 years old, a widower,
Samsara sucks! Too young (for her to pass away)!

Anyway, welcome to Dhamma Wheel!

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Welcome!
To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind — this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
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Hello Justin,

Welcome! :group:

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Greetings Justin,

Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.

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Retro. :)
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