Hello all!
My name's Matthew, I've been interested in Buddhism for about 7-8 years, but only focused on the Theravada Tradition and got serious about meditation in the last year. As a resident of Oxford I have the good fortune of attending the Oxford Buddha Vihara (http://www.oxfordbuddhavihara.org.uk/obv_eng/index.php) and learning from the lay Sangha and the Sangha of monks there, led by the abbot Dr.Khammai Dhammasami.
I've been lurking here for awhile, enjoying and learning from the variety of perspectives, experience and knowledge the Dhamma Wheel Sangha provides, so thought it time to say "hello" and thank you for this great resource!
Best wishes,
Matthew
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Hello from Oxford
by Matthew56 » Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:36 am
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Re: Hello from Oxford
by Khalil Bodhi » Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:45 am
Welcome Matthew! I look forward to your contributions!
To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one's mind — this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
-Dhp. 183
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-Dhp. 183
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Re: Hello from Oxford
by bodom » Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:42 pm
Welcome Matthew!
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Re: Hello from Oxford
by Alobha » Sun Jul 29, 2012 3:04 pm
Welcome Matthew! 
Practitioner on the Hamsterwheel.
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Re: Hello from Oxford
by cooran » Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:34 pm
Welcome to DhammaWheel! 
with metta
Chris
with metta
Chris
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Re: Hello from Oxford
by retrofuturist » Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:32 am
Greetings Matthew,
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Retro.
Welcome to Dhamma Wheel.
Metta,
Retro.
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
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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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
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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Re: Hello from Oxford
by rowyourboat » Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:24 am
Welcome!
With metta
Matheesha
With metta
Matheesha
With Metta
Karuna
Mudita
& Upekkha
Karuna
Mudita
& Upekkha
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Re: Hello from Oxford
by waimengwan » Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:47 pm
Welcome Matt hope you have a great stay!
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