Happy birthday venerable Dhammanando!

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Happy birthday venerable Dhammanando!

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Greetings bhante,

I hope you have yourself a highly agreeable impermanence day!

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Happy Birthday Ajahn!

Thanks again for friendship and sharing your wisdom.
Sukho Buddhānam uppādo
Sukhā saddhammadesanā
Sukhā sanghassa sāmaggi
Samaggānam tapo sukho


-- Dhammapada, 194
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Happy Birthday Ajahn :D :thumbsup:
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! ! !

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Happy birthday, Ven. Dhammanando!
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Happy Birthday Venerable Dhammanando. You are appreciated.

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Happy Birthday, Venerable Sir!

Out of curiosity, do members of the Sangha commemorate their birthdays in anyway?
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zavk wrote:
Out of curiosity, do members of the Sangha commemorate their birthdays in anyway?
i've always seen the older monks giving away gifts to children.

anyways happy birthday ajahn , so today did you go from being a Luang Pee to being a Luang Por :tongue:
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Best wishes on this day and every other.
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Here is a little birthday ditty (if you are allowed) with Buddhist lyrics:

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"Eeeeh bah gum,
does yer belly touch...."

Oh, never mind.....
Just have a great one, and enjoy it as you should....!!

Happy Birthday, Bhante!!
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Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!

Quieta movere magna merces videbatur. (Sallust, c.86-c.35 BC)
Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself. ;)

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Happy birthday Bhante :) thank you for all your clear and invaluable help.
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Happy Birthday Ven. Dhammanando!

I have enjoyed reading your contributions to this site.
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2) Throwing things away
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4) "Teflon Mind"; having a mind which doesn't accumulate things

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Happy Birthday Ajahn!

May you be safe and free from mental and physical pain. May you be happy and at peace. May the year ahead be happy and productive.

metta and respect,
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Happy Birthday Bhante! :namaste:
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