For Stefan, in recognition...

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Hi everyone

Stefan has received an award: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Eu.stefan#Kudos" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
for his Outline of Buddhism at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_Buddhism" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Please join me in congratulating a true friend of the Dhamma, our friend Stefan!


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All right Stefan!...good for you...and good for us too...well done friend...:twothumbsup:
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:woohoo:

May you gain much merit for this great work!

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Wow, I haven't read too much yet, but it looks very well organized and structured!

Looks like a job well done !!
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I his outline and it's amazing... Not just the amount of work he put into it, but it was also put together very well. I wanted to improve it, but I wasn't sure what I could do to make it better!
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I'm glad you all like it!

Anyone can make edits and improve it even further.

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WOW!!

I only wish I'd had access to such a resource when I started studying Buddhism, tremendous job, Stefan! Your efforts will benefit many.
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Fantastic work, Stefan. Top notch.

It's work like this that renews my faith in many Wiki articles.

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Holy moley

You've been busy Stefan!

Congratulations, and thank you :clap:
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Thanks Stefan,

Great job and much merit to you, friend! :bow: :bow: :bow:


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Well done Stefan!

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Thanks for all the praise. :tongue:

Means my work was not in vain.
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Sadhu ! Sadhu! Sadhu !

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Stefan, that is nothing short of brilliant.
Very well done to you, my friend, I think that's just amazing.

Thank you for all the effort you must have put in.
truly awesome. :anjali:

Edit:
The more I read it, the more utterly staggering it becomes......

Just...wow.
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What an amazing job you did! Thank you!


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