Hi from Ben

[Ben]

Hi everyone
Thanks David for starting the Dhamma Wheel and thanks to Retro for the invite.

I'm a practitioner of vipassana meditation. My teacher is SN Goenka and I took refuge for the first tme in 1985. I would describe myself as a Theravadin and my interests - apart from meditation - include understanding the Classical Mahavihara point of view and the Abhidhamma.

Over the last four years I have been serving a small community of co-practitioners in the ballarat region of Victoria, Australia by organising the weekly group-sit. Service is an important component of my Dhamma practice.
Most recently and until several days ago I was a moderator of the Theravada Forums at E-Sangha. Unfortunately, due to a misunderstanding, my role at E-Sangha has come to an end.

I live in regional Victoria but later this month my family and I will move to Launceston in Tasmania. Its an opportunity and adventure but one that comes with some mixed emotions and a fair amount of anxiety.
I am looking forward to continuing my acquiantance with my dear friends and making new friends.
Metta

Ben

[retrofuturist]

Welcome Ben.

It's great to have you here, friend.

Hopefully you can help to serve others here by sharing your understandings and your calm approach to the Dhamma with us.

Metta,
Retro.

[appicchato]

Greetings Ben,

Retro reflects my sentiments as well...good to see you here...

Appicchato Bhikkhu

[pink_trike]

Hi Ben,

Thanks for the invite.

Thanks to the starters.

Hi everyone.

Metta,
Pink_Trike

[Fede]

We need a *wave* emoticon.....

Hello Ben, hello all!

[David N. Snyder]

Hi everyone
Unfortunately, due to a misunderstanding, my role at E-Sangha has come to an end.

I live in regional Victoria but later this month my family and I will move to Launceston in Tasmania. Its an opportunity and adventure but one that comes with some mixed emotions and a fair amount of anxiety.
I am looking forward to continuing my acquiantance with my dear friends and making new friends.

Their loss, our gain.

Tasmania? Wow, that sounds interesting. I have always liked moving; a chance to meet new people, new places, learn new things. Good luck!

[Fede]

Ben - The man to put the devil in Tasmania......

[retrofuturist]

Hi Pink_trike,

Hi everyone.

Lovely to see you here.

Metta,
Retro.

[pererin]

Hello Ben and thank you for advising me of this forum.

Metta,

Pererin

[christopher:::]

Hello Ben and everyone.

Here's a toast to the dharmic principles of CHANGE, Community and New Beginnings.

Happy New Year!!

[Jechbi]

Dear Ben,

Unfortunately, due to a misunderstanding, my role at E-Sangha has come to an end.

Thank you for all you've done. I'm sorry to hear about what has occurred. It's great to see the beginnings of a more open-hearted forum here. I hope that regardless of what occurs with regard to your role at E-Sangha, you are able to arrive at some reconciliation with your friends there.

Metta