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What a great site!

Postby bodom » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:24 pm

Im really excited to see a forum that is devoted entirely to the Buddhas "original" teachings. Its great to be here!

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Re: What a great site!

Postby Cittasanto » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:25 pm

bodom_bad_boy,
see you about hopefully
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Re: What a great site!

Postby retrofuturist » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:35 pm

Greetings BBB,

I'm glad we're able to be of service! Lovely to see you here... be sure to check out the Buddhism For The 21st Century Parent in our Theravada For The Modern World forum!

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Re: What a great site!

Postby Ben » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:51 pm

Welcome BBB
Its great to have you along!

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Re: What a great site!

Postby David N. Snyder » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:52 pm

Howdy! I'm lookin for a Texas emoticon, so here goes: :guns:
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Re: What a great site!

Postby genkaku » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:59 pm

Welcome BBB. As you can see from my presence, they even allow the corrupt and misinformed here. :)
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Re: What a great site!

Postby Element » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:27 pm

Welcome BBB. Good to see you again. Cool. :thumbsup:
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Re: What a great site!

Postby clw_uk » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:30 pm

Welcome BBB :thumbsup:
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Re: What a great site!

Postby Dhammanando » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:41 pm

Hello Bodom,

Thanks for joining us. :smile:

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Re: What a great site!

Postby tellyontellyon » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:48 pm

Croeso!
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Re: What a great site!

Postby Dharmajim » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:26 am

It's good to see many familiar faces, is that the right word in cyberpsace?, here. I look forward to having Dhamma discussions and learning more from so many learned participants.

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Re: What a great site!

Postby retrofuturist » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:56 am

Greetings Dharmajim,

Lovely to see you here too. :)

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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)


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