Introduce yourself to others at Dhamma Wheel.
by alex.derringer » Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:36 pm
My name is Alex and I'm a Computer Science major
at a university in southwest Minnesota, USA. I have been moving towards Buddhism for a while now, but have only recently become more interested in studying and practicing seriously. I'm glad I found this forum and hope to learn a great deal from being able to discuss my questions with others. I'm not usually one for introductions, so I'm not sure what else to say besides hello.
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by tiltbillings » Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:44 pm
Welcome. Southwest MN? Marshall?
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
-- Dharmakirti
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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by Cittasanto » Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:45 pm
Welcome aboard Alex!
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
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by Ben » Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:10 am
Hi Alex,
And welcome to Dhammawheel!
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by alex.derringer » Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:06 pm
Thanks for the kind greetings everyone.
tiltbillings wrote:Southwest MN? Marshall?
Yeah. I'm a senior at SMSU in Marshall.
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by cooran » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:54 am
Welcome to DhammaWheel!
with metta
Chris
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
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by bodom » Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:22 pm
Welcome Alex!
I am on extended leave until further notice. Please refer all moderation issues to our other moderators or administrators.
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by 3ball » Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:33 am
Alex, Have you had a chance to visit Bhante Sathi in Mankato? He's a great teacher! I'm with the Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center.
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