Hi all,
I was introduced to the Theraveda tradition recently through a retreat in Thailand at Wat Suan Mokkh. I did not really know too much about Buddhism (much less the different traditions prior to that) and was just seeking to learn meditation techniques while on my life/career break. However, the experience opened up a different view of life that makes absolute sense to me.
I have been reading posts on this forum ever since the retreat I found the community here so helpful and supportive in answering past questions. So, I thought it was time to register and say 'hello!' I'm looking forward to continued learning and being a part of this community.
Kindest regards,
Marilen
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Hello from a not-so aimless wanderer
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Hello from a not-so aimless wanderer
by mcali » Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:33 am
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Re: Hello from a not-so aimless wanderer
by David N. Snyder » Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:44 am
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Re: Hello from a not-so aimless wanderer
by Cittasanto » Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:18 am
Welcome Aboard.
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."
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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Re: Hello from a not-so aimless wanderer
by LonesomeYogurt » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:39 am
If you liked Wat Suan Mokh, try perhaps reading more of Buddhadasa's work here:
Mindfulness with Breathing
Handbook for Mankind
Also, you might even be interested in contacting Wat Atammayataramain the States, as they distribute many shorter essays of his for free.
Welcome!
Mindfulness with Breathing
Handbook for Mankind
Also, you might even be interested in contacting Wat Atammayataramain the States, as they distribute many shorter essays of his for free.
Welcome!
Gain and loss, status and disgrace,
censure and praise, pleasure and pain:
these conditions among human beings are inconstant,
impermanent, subject to change.
Knowing this, the wise person, mindful,
ponders these changing conditions.
Desirable things don’t charm the mind,
undesirable ones bring no resistance.
His welcoming and rebelling are scattered,
gone to their end,
do not exist.
- Lokavipatti Sutta
Stuff I write about things.
censure and praise, pleasure and pain:
these conditions among human beings are inconstant,
impermanent, subject to change.
Knowing this, the wise person, mindful,
ponders these changing conditions.
Desirable things don’t charm the mind,
undesirable ones bring no resistance.
His welcoming and rebelling are scattered,
gone to their end,
do not exist.
- Lokavipatti Sutta
Stuff I write about things.
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Re: Hello from a not-so aimless wanderer
by Ben » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:10 am
Greetings Marilen and welcome to Dhamma wheel.
...he wondered whether there was any love between human beings that did not rest upon some sort of self-delusion.
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Re: Hello from a not-so aimless wanderer
by cooran » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:52 am
Welcome to DhammaWheel! 
with metta
Chris
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 ---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
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Re: Hello from a not-so aimless wanderer
by mcali » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:39 am
Thank you all!
LonesomeYogurt - Thank you for the links. i will check them out!
LonesomeYogurt - Thank you for the links. i will check them out!
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Re: Hello from a not-so aimless wanderer
by bodom » Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:32 pm
Welcome Marilen!
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