Hi All,
I've been lurking on here for a few weeks. Thought I'd finally say hello.
I came across Buddhism around 5 years ago after my Mum passed away. I attended a couple of courses at the Manchester Buddhist Centre which is an FWBO/Triratna centre. I related very much to Buddhism but found it.very hard to keep attending due to a change in job. Last year I also attended a dhammakaya temple which is very local to me. I found it so very "serene" but struggled with it mainly catering for Thai people, nothing wrong with that but it did make my visits a little uncomfortable as an outsider.
Since then I've read more and more into Theravada and it does seem to call to me more so than any other tradition I've come across so far.
So this is just a big hello to everyone!
David
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Hello from Manchester, UK
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Hello from Manchester, UK
by rapidx » Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:46 pm
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Re: Hello from Manchester, UK
by bodom » Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:53 pm
Welcome David!
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Re: Hello from Manchester, UK
by cooran » Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:55 pm
Welcome David! Look forward to reading your posts. 
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Re: Hello from Manchester, UK
by Bhikkhu Pesala » Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:22 pm
There are at least two other Theravāda centres in Manchester.
The Saraniya Dhamma Meditation Centre Burmese Mahāsi Tradition
and:
The Ketumati Vihara Sri Lankan Tradition
The Saraniya Dhamma Meditation Centre Burmese Mahāsi Tradition
and:
The Ketumati Vihara Sri Lankan Tradition
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Re: Hello from Manchester, UK
by Ben » Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:03 am
Hi David and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Re: Hello from Manchester, UK
by David N. Snyder » Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:23 am
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Re: Hello from Manchester, UK
by retrofuturist » Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:21 am
Greetings,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
... and ...
Metta,
Retro.
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
... and ...
Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:There are at least two other Theravāda centres in Manchester.
The Saraniya Dhamma Meditation Centre Burmese Mahāsi Tradition
and:
The Ketumati Vihara Sri Lankan Tradition
Metta,
Retro.
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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
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Re: Hello from Manchester, UK
by tiltbillings » Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:23 am
Welcome.
What is the use of his knowledge
pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
that which is to be practised by us
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This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond.
SN I, 38.
Níl sa saol seo ach ceo
There is naught in this life but mist
Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr.
And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
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Re: Hello from Manchester, UK
by rapidx » Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:03 pm
Thank you for the welcomes everyone! and thank you for recommending the centres, I will have to check them out!
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Re: Hello from Manchester, UK
by Mawkish1983 » Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:24 pm
Hello and welcome. I also live in Manchester
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Re: Hello from Manchester, UK
by Mawkish1983 » Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:11 pm
rapidx wrote:Nice to meet a local
Well, I'm an Essex boy, but I've been living in Manchester for around 10 years now. 'twill be just one more year until I emigrate back down south
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